What are the steps to safer giving?
We encourage members of the public to practise the steps of “Ask, Check, Give”. When in doubt, do not feel pressured to give.
Better Ask – Ask for more details if you are unsure, such as:
How will my donations be used?
Who is the beneficiary ?
How much of my donation goes to the beneficiary or charity?
Better Check – Verify if organisation or beneficiary is a registered charity or has disclosed its public fund-raising details via these options:
Visit Charity Portal
Scan QR code on organisation’s appeal letter carried by fund-raiser
SMS FR<space>Organisation Name to 79777
Call Charities Unit hotline at 6337 6597
Give Better - with peace of mind!
However, should there be any doubt, do not feel pressured to give. If there are concerns regarding a fund-raising activity, please report the matter to the COC via email (mccy_charities@mccy.gov.sg) or call us at 6337 6597. If fraud or scam is suspected, file a Police report immediately at this link.
Related questions
How to report a concern regarding a contravention of the Charities Act/Regulations or a dubious fund-raising appeal?
How to verify if a public fund-raising appeal is legitimate?
A charity has reached the maximum number of entries, but the information is incomplete. How can the charity disclose the rest of the information?
Charity submitted its Financial Statements, Annual Report and Governance Evaluation Checklist on time. However, charity made an error in the submission and needed to amend the submission. What should the charity do?
