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Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth

Code of Practice for Online Charitable Fund-raising Appeals

Find out more about the Code of Practice on the Charity Portal.

Last updated 27 May 2025
Volunteer engaging seniors in balloon and craft activities at a community centre event.

The COC co-developed the Code of Practice for Online Charitable Fund-raising Appeals with the four major crowdfunding platforms in Singapore. The platforms are Give.Asia, Giving.sg, The Ray of Hope Initiative Limited and SimplyGiving. The Code of Practice is a set of best practices for crowdfunding platforms in Singapore, and these platforms need to ensure the legitimacy, accountability, and transparency of charitable appeals hosted on these platforms.

Find out more about the Code of Practice on the Charity Portal.