In 1998, the Executive Church Board of Grace Assembly of God Church tasked a team of social workers to establish a charity service. This newly formed society would embody the Parable of the Good Samaritan found in the Bible – serving and reaching out to people at their point of need. In 1999, REACH Family Service Centre was first set up at Blk 187 Bishan Street 13. Over the years, our work in the community grew, and so did our society.
Today, REACH Community Services Ltd. is a registered charity with IPC status (Institution of a Public Character) approved by the Commissioner of Charities. We serve the local community regardless of race, language or religion, through our 10 community touchpoints: Family Service Centre @ Bishan, Family Service Centre @ Sin Ming, Youth Powerhouse @ Bukit Batok, Counselling Centre @ Shunfu, Active Ageing Centre (AAC) @ Jalan Membina, AAC @ Bukit Batok, AAC @ Bukit Gombak Vista, AAC (Care) @ Teck Whye Vista and Senior Care Centre @ Senja Valley.
REACH Community Services Ltd. (援触社区服务有限公司) is a charitable organisation:
REACH Community Services Society, a society registered under the Registrar of Societies (ROS), has transitioned to REACH Community Services Ltd., a Public Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) registered with ACRA (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore) and governed by the Companies Act, with effect from 1 April 2024. On 2 March 2024, an EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting) was held and the resolution to dissolve the Society on 31 December 2024 was approved.
Our new CLG entity is registered as a Charity under the Commissioner of Charities and Institution of a Public Character (IPC). We remain as a non-profit organisation and there will be no change to our services and charitable work. Tax-deductible receipts for qualifying donations will continue to be issued.
This strategic change represents a significant milestone in enhancing the corporate governance of our organisation and in mitigation of the increasing enterprise risks associated with delivering new services. Our social mission remains unchanged – to help the Least, the Lost, and the Lonely in the community, regardless of age, race, language, or religion.
NEW CLG CORPORATE INFORMATION
Unique Entity Number (UEN): 202338576M
Date of Incorporation: 26 Sep 2023
Date of Registration as a Charity: 3 Jan 2024
IPC Status: 4 Jan 2024 to 3 Jan 2027
NCSS Membership: 21 Feb 2024
For any enquiries, kindly contact us at [email protected].
To REACH out and rekindle HOPE in the Least, the Lost, and the Lonely.
In the next 3-5 years, REACH aims to establish ourselves as a key, credible and value-added Social Service Agency in the Social Service and Community Care Sector by building and strengthening existing capabilities in our Family Service, Senior Service, Youth Service and Counselling & Mental Health Service.
To achieve this, we adopt a multi-pronged approach:
Create a Strong Corporate Identity, Build a Supportive Culture and Preserve our Heritage
Strengthen Core Leadership and Build a Resilient Workforce
Inculcate an Innovation Mindset
Investment into Corporate and Human Capabilities Building and establish Practice Research
Achieve Growth Sustainably through Financial Prudence and Governance
Foster Strategic Partnership and Meaningful Collaboration
To strengthen vulnerable families and individuals by helping them to achieve independence, stability and resilience
To develop and empower youths towards positive self-image and realising their potential
To build enduring marriages for couples to provide a stable environment to nurture the next generation and support persons with mental health issues towards a state of positive well-being
To promote active in-place ageing for seniors and support system for their caregivers
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