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Fund oversight
The Central Co-operative Fund (“CCF”)is a fund set up under the Co-operative Societies Act 1979 (“the Act”), and is under the purview of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
The Minister for Culture, Community and Youth appoints the CCF Committee for the purpose of overseeing the CCF.
Table 1: The current Committee is serving a three-year term effective from 1 March 2024 and comprises the following individuals
Position in the Committee | Name | Organisation |
Chairman | Mr Vernon Khoo | Chairman and CEO, Flagship Ecosystems Investments Pte Ltd |
Members | Mr Desmond Chin | Executive Director, Registry of Co-operative Societies |
Ms Sim Hwee Hoon | Board Director, Income Insurance Limited & Singapore Labour Foundation | |
Mr Tng Ah Yiam | Chairman, Singapore National Co-operative Federation | |
Mr Yeo Chun Fing | Former Chairman, AUPE Credit Co-operative Limited |
The Singapore National Co-operative Federation ("SNCF"), the co-operative industry body, is the appointed Secretariat to the CCF Committee.
Contributions to the CCF
Table 2: Under the Act, co-operatives will make the following contributions
Contribution tier | Annual surplus | Contribution | Contributions to be made |
1st Tier | First $500,000 | 5% | CCF |
2nd Tier | Amount in excess of | 20% | CCF or Singapore Labour Foundation (SLF)* |
*Co-operatives opting to contribute to SLF must inform the Registrar in writing. The letter must be signed off by the co-operative’s Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer.
Co-operative contributions to the CCF for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 was $3.1 million and co-operative contributions to the SLF for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 was $109.4 million.
The following graphs illustrate the breakdown of the CCF Contributions and its expenditure for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 (FYE 31 Mar 2024) and its 3-year trend.
What can the CCF be used for?
The Central Co-operative Fund (CCF) can be used to further co-operative education, training, research, audit and for the general development of the co-operative movement in Singapore. The CCF supports the development and growth of our co-operatives through the provision of CCF grants.
Eligible co-operatives can apply and obtain grants under the CCF Grant Framework (“the Framework”). To ensure that the Framework can meet the evolving needs of co-operatives, the Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF), as the CCF Secretariat, works closely with the Registry of Co-operative Societies to review grant policies from time to time.
Under the CCF Grant Framework, co-operatives can apply for the following grants (subject to applicable conditions):
CCF Development Grant – to enhance co-operatives' capabilities, governance and operational efficiency;
CCF Training Grant – to help co-operative officers gain knowledge and relevant skills;
CCF Special Grants – to provide co-funding for specific schemes and projects;
CCF Basic Support Grant – to assist co-operatives that are unable to meet standard grant eligibility criteria; and
CCF Start-up Grant - to empower newly registered co-ops with essential funding to build strong foundations for growth.
Find out more information on the individual grants [PDF, 1.1 MB] under the CCF Grant Framework.
Applying for the CCF Grants
Who can apply?
Co-operatives registered with the Registry of Co-operative Societies can apply for the CCF grants.
How to apply?
Click here to apply for CCF grants.
All applications for the CCF grants should be submitted to the CCF Secretariat. Approval of applications is subject to applicants meeting the requisite conditions and its submission of required documents.
Who to contact?
To find out more about the CCF grants, please contact the CCF Secretariat at:
Email: contactus@sncf.org.sg
Tel: 9820 5730
Address:
CCF Secretariat
Singapore National Co-operative Federation
510 Thomson Road
#12-02 SLF Building
Singapore 298135
Other uses of the CCF
In addition to the CCF grants which are available to all co-operatives, the CCF is also used to implement programmes to raise awareness of the co-operative movement and strengthen the capability of co-operative officers. The programmes run by Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF) include:
Awareness Building
SNCF leverages on media and social media to educate, promote and share inspirational stories of the Singapore co-operative movement and our co-operatives, to a wider audience. Key target audiences include the general public as well as youths. SNCF has also been actively collaborating with co-operatives, youth groups and education institutions to reach out and to raise awareness among youths.
Capability Building
SNCF regularly organises customised training courses so that co-operative officers can perform their roles better. The courses include: (i) Induction Programme; (ii) Co-operative Legislation and Code of Governance; and (iii) Governance Guides on Internal Controls, Loan Management and Investment Management (for credit co-ops). SNCF also organises events like the Annual Co-operative Leaders’ Conference and Co-operative Movement Night, to promote continuous learning and facilitate networking among co-operatives.