Data on Value of CDC Vouchers Donated to Charities and Profile of Beneficiaries

16 Ms Usha Chandradas asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what is the total value of CDC Vouchers donated to charity since the scheme's inception; and (b) whether a breakdown can be provided of the donations by type of recipient charities including those charities serving social welfare, healthcare, disability support, art, sports and education initiatives.

Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: The CDC Vouchers Donation initiative is part of the Community Development Council's (CDC's) efforts to build caring and inclusive communities. It was first announced in December 2022 as part of CDC Vouchers Scheme 2021 and 2022. The initiative provided Singaporean households the avenue to donate their unused CDC vouchers to participating Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs). These participating IPCs support diverse causes, such as animal welfare, arts and heritage, children and youth, the environment, migrant community, persons with disability and more.

Across the first three tranches of the CDC Vouchers Scheme, close to $2 million was donated by Singaporean households to more than 200 IPCs. The IPCs that received the most donations were from the following causes: animal welfare, children/families/youth, healthcare and persons with disabilities.

These contributions will make a tangible and positive difference to the various causes and beneficiaries.