TRANSFORMING
LIVES
Y E L LOW R I B B O N F U N D A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4
CONTENTS
Chairman’s Message
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Management Committee
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Corporate Profile
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The Spirit of Fundraising
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Partners in Transforming Lives 11
Fund Disbursement
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Changing Lives, Reconnecting Families
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Financial Assistance
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Education and Training
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YRF Beneficiaries 2014
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Financial Statements
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Annual Report 2014
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
KEEP THE FLAME BURNING
Make Every Yellow Ribbon Count
I
am deeply encouraged to see Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF) enter its second decade in 2014,
following its 10th anniversary in 2013. Having observed the keen support extended by generous
corporate and individual donors to YRF, in addition to the tireless work of staff and volunteers,
I am confident that YRF will continue to grow from strength to strength.
Truly, I am privileged to have served as YRF Chairman for nine years (2005 to 2014). It has been
purposeful and rewarding. Since its inception in 2004 , YRF has evolved into a well-respected
cause and organisation shared by key establishments and the public. More importantly, it is now
a beacon of hope for inmates, ex-inmates and their families. All of this, I am aware, would not
have been possible without the support of our partners, staff, donors and volunteers. On behalf
of YRF and the people whom we serve, please let me say a big “Thank you”.
Through YRF, I have encountered story after story of how every ounce of support, and every
dollar donated, have helped to transform the lives of ex-inmates as well as their family members,
especially their spouses and young children. Our belief in giving ex-inmates second chance in
life, inspiring them to play a positive role and turn over a new leaf, and finally reintegrate into
society, underpin all that we do.
YRF focuses on life transformation. It supports rehabilitation and reintegration programmes
for inmates, ex-offenders and their families. Besides administering its own programmes, it also
works in close partnerships with various non-profit organisations, such as family services centres,
halfway houses and government agencies. The programmes cover areas such as re-connecting
families, financial assistance, education and training, and residential shelter.
In 2014, YRF raised over $2.24 million, a new record in its 11-year history. To date,
more than 35,000 beneficiaries and their families have received help through YRF.
A new initiative “Yellow Brick Road” was launched in 2014. It facilitates family
bonding, and support for caregivers and children, both in-care and aftercare. In
addition, its network of corporate partners keen on meaningful corporate social
responsibility (CRS) programmes has been expanded.
In conclusion, as I pass my baton to my colleague Mrs Wong Ai Ai, who
resumes as Chairman on 1 January 2015, let us welcome her and give her and
her team our earnest support. This is so we may keep the flame of hope
burning. The inmates and ex-offenders, and their families deserve every
second chance they receive from us. A life transformed awaits.
MR PHILLIP TAN
Chairman
Yellow Ribbon Fund
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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Main Committee
Chairman
Mr Phillip Tan
Vice-President, National Council of Social Service
Chairman, Community Chest
Group Finance Director, Citystate Capital Asia Pte Ltd
Vice-Chairman
Mrs Wong Ai Ai
Principal, Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow
Vice-Chairman
Mr Manraj S Sekhon
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer, Fullerton Fund Management Co Ltd
Secretary
Mr Stanley Tang
Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Corporation Of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE)
Treasurer
Mr Leow Tze Wen
Principal Officer, EQ Insurance Company Ltd
Managing Director, Citystate Management Group Holding
Members
Mr Desmond Chin
Deputy Commissioner of Prisons/Chief of Staff, Singapore Prison Service (SPS)
Mr Paul Ling Chong Boon
Managing Director, Paul DC Christian Holdings Pte Ltd
Mr Koh Siong Ling
Senior Director, Procurement & Logistics Division (PLD), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Mr Colin Low
President & Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Investment Development Corporation
(SIDCO)
Mr Mohamed Abdul Jaleel
Chief Executive Officer, MES Group Investments Holding Pte Ltd & Group of Companies
Ms Lai Siu Chiu
Retired Judge, Supreme Court of Singapore
YRF FUNDRAISING SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman
Mrs Wong Ai Ai
Principal, Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow
Members
Mr Mohamed Abdul Jaleel
Chief Executive Officer, MES Group Investments Holding Pte Ltd & Group of Companies
Mr Colin Low
President & Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Investment Development Corporation
(SIDCO)
Ms Laura Lim
Director of Operations, Burda Singapore Pte Ltd
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YRF AUDIT SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman
Mr Manraj S Sekhon
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer, Fullerton Fund Management Co Ltd
Members
Mr Bernard Peh
Managing Director, University of Chicago
Mr Paul Ling Chong Boon
Managing Director, Paul DC Christian Holdings Pte Ltd
Ms Lai Siu Chiu
Retired Judge, Supreme Court of Singapore
Mr Kushroo Dastur
Managing Director, Sirrus Advisory
YRF FAMILY & CHILDREN SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman
Mrs Wong Ai Ai
Principal, Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow
Members
Ms Rebekah Lin
Co-Founder, 50 for 50
Ms Laura Lim
Director of Operations, Burda Singapore Pte Ltd
Mr Colin Low
President & Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Investment Development Corporation
(SIDCO)
YRF BURSARY SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman
Mr Desmond Chin
Deputy Commissioner of Prisons/Chief of Staff, Singapore Prison Service (SPS)
Members
Mr Mohamed Abdul Jaleel
Chief Executive Officer, MES Group Investments Holding Pte Ltd & Group of Companies
Mr Lee Tzu Yang
Board Member, The Esplanade Co Ltd
Ms Charlotte Yew Li Lin
Volunteer, Prison Fellowship Singapore
Ms Celeste Ang
Associate Principal, Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow
YRF FUND DISBURSEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman
Mr Leow Tze Wen
Principal Officer, EQ Insurance Company Ltd
Managing Director, Citystate Management Group Holding
Members
Mr Koh Siong Ling
Senior Director, Procurement & Logistics Division (PLD), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Ms Lai Siu Chiu
Retired Judge, Supreme Court of Singapore
Mr Paul Ling Chong Boon
Managing Director, Paul DC Christian Holdings Pte Ltd
Mr Stanley Tang
Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Corporation Of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE)
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CORPORATE PROFILE
LIFE TRANSFORMATION
T
he Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF) is about life transformation. It gives hope and sets the
path for ex-offenders to reintegrate into society, helping them to “unlock the second
prison” they would otherwise face. Established in June 2004, and an integral part of the
Yellow Ribbon Project (YRP), YRF administers funds for the development and implementation of
rehabilitation programmes for inmates, reintegration programmes for ex-offenders, and family
support programmes for their families. In essence, YRF provides financial support for:
a. Rehabilitative and aftercare services to inmates before and after their discharge from
custody.
b. Services associated with rehabilitation and reintegration for family members of inmates before
and after their discharge from custody.
c. Public awareness programmes aimed at creating awareness in giving second chances to exoffenders and inspiring community action to support the rehabilitation and reintegration of
ex-offenders.
YRF is registered under SCORE1, the secretariat of the CARE Network2, which brings key community
and government agencies to promote seamless in-care to aftercare support for ex-offenders. The
Yellow Ribbon Fund has been granted Institute of Public Character (IPC) status since August 2004
(Charity Registration Number (UEN): T04CC1808H).
The Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF) administers funds for
the development and implementation of rehabilitation
programmes for inmates, reintegration programmes for exoffenders, and family support programmes for their families.
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Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE) was established as a statutory board under the Ministry
of Home Affairs on 1 April 1976. It seeks to enhance the employability of offenders and prepare them for their eventual
reintegration into the national workforce by focusing on four main building blocks of training, work, employment assistance
and community engagement.
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Community Action for the Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders (CARE) Network. http://www.carenetwork.org.sg/
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THE SPIRIT OF FUNDRAISING
RENEWED SUPPORT
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n 2013, when Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF) marked its 10th Anniversary, there was a heightened level
of support and generosity for the Fund. In 2014, the support continued to be vigorous. Corporate
and individual donors gave generously to YRF, with a total of $2,249,447 raised, a new record.
These funds will be used to develop and roll out rehabilitation and reintegration programmes, as
well as family support programmes for inmates, ex-offenders and their families.
$2,500,000
2008
2009
$998,034
2007
$1,033,739
2006
$965,646
2004/
2005
$1,209.440
0
$1,345.687
$500,000
$1,071.005
$1,522,140
$1,000,000
2010
2011
2012
$2,249,447
$1,758,922
$1,500,000
$2,230,522
$2,000,000
2013
2014
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The Yellow Ribbon Fund
Charity Golf & Dinner 2014
The YRF Charity Golf & Dinner 2014 was held on 4 June 2014 at the Singapore Island Country
Club. A good turn out of 118 golfers participated in the golf event, and 220 guests attended the
dinner event. The total sum raised at the event was $443,470. This amount was channeled to the
development of programmes for inmates, ex-offenders and their families. Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior
Minister of State, Ministry of Trade & Industry and Mayor, North East District, was present as the
Guest-of-Honour.
(From left) Mr Leow Tze Wen, Mr Jimmy Koh, Mr Teo Ser Luck, Mr Phillip Tan, Mr Chng Hwee Hong and Mr Soh Wai Wah
The YRF Charity Golf & Dinner 2014 raised
a total sum of $443,470. This amount was
channeled to the development of programmes
for inmates, ex-offenders and their families.
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Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2014 – Selfie Challenge
Thousands of runners and supporters pledged their support to YRF through the Yellow Ribbon
Selfie Challenge, organised in conjunction with the Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2014. Over 2,000
Selfies, peppered with words of encouragement for ex-offenders were uploaded onto the YRP
Facebook and Instagram. Ten organisations also came forward to pledge over $130,000 for the
Selfie Challenge:
• New Creation Church
• The American Chamber of Commerce
Singapore (AmCham Singapore)
• Lions Club of Singapore Tanah Merah
• Wesley Methodist Church
• CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
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NETe2 Asia Pte Ltd
Cable Care Pte Ltd
Mizuma Gallery Pte Ltd
Genesis Networks Pte Ltd
Logwin Air + Ocean Singapore Pte Ltd
Wear-A-Yellow-Ribbon
Every year, serving inmates hand-make yellow ribbons for
individuals and corporate partners to pledge and raise funds
for YRF. The act of wearing a yellow ribbon encapsulates the
spirit of one’s empathy, willingness and readiness to extend
second chances to ex-offenders, especially those who desire
to change. Through the sale of yellow ribbons and donations
via schools, partners and corporations, the annual Wear-AYellow Ribbon activity raise a total of $32,964 in 2014.
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Dining Behind Bars
Incepted in 2004, Dining Behind Bars is a quarterly event organised by YRF to engage corporate
partners and influential community leaders. This key event attracted about 220 corporate
representatives in 2014. They were given the opportunity to witness as well as to understand the
rehabilitation and reintegration programmes conducted by the Singapore Prison Service and
SCORE. The guests were also hosted to a sumptuous three-course fine dining meal, specially
prepared by inmates from SCORE’s Catering Kitchen.
Prison Art Exhibition
Singapore Prison Service, in collaboration with YRF, held
its Prison Art Exhibition at Cluster B, Institution B4, Art
Gallery, on 4 November 2014. A prison tour was conducted
to introduce the 40 guests to the rehabilitative services
provided by Singapore Prison Service and SCORE. They
were also introduced to the B4 Art Gallery that displayed
the artworks by inmate artists from the Visual Arts Hub. The
event, graced by special guest Ms Jane Ittogi, Chairperson,
Singapore Arts Museum, raised a total of $6,190 through the
sale of artworks.
Artwork by inmate artist of Changi Prison
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PARTNERS IN TRANSFORMING LIVES
GO! WE’RE BEHIND YOU
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ncreasingly, organisations, groups and individuals are coming forward to lend their support
to the YR cause – giving second chances to ex-offenders, and their families to start life anew.
Together, they share a common belief – that transformation of lives is possible through collective
commitment and efforts. YRF is grateful to all its partners for their unreserved contribution.
(From left) Ms Violet Oon, Mr Subhas Anandan and Former President of Singapore Mr S. R. Nathan
YRF-Subhas Anandan STAR Bursary
Spearheaded by the Association of Muslim Lawyers, a bursary named after the veteran criminal
lawyer, Mr Subhas Anandan was launched on 28 Oct 2014. This bursary seeks to provide financial
support for ex-offenders who wish to further their studies, allowing them a second chance to
realize their dreams. This collaboration has since raised more than $200,000 for the YRF STAR
Bursary.
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Prestige
Prestige Fang-Tastic Night, a Halloween Fundraising event,
was organised by leading lifestyle magazine Prestige
Singapore on 25 October 2014 at the Bacchanalia. Aimed
at supporting the Prestige–Yellow Ribbon Children Fund,
approximately $170,190 were raised to provide financial
aid, counselling and childcare services to families of
inmates. Prestige Singapore also organised a movie outing
for 41 beneficiaries from Lakeside Family Centre and Ang
Mo Kio Family Service Centre on 13 December 2014. The
event allowed young children to relax and unwind as they
enjoyed a wonderful brunch at the Singapore Polo Club, and a movie “Paddington” at Shaw Nex
Cinema. All of these helped to encourage them to harbour hope for life and live their lives fully,
notwithstanding their loved ones are being incarcerated.
American Chamber of
Commerce (AmCham)
Organised by the American Chamber of Commerce, the
annual AmCham Charity Golf Tournament 2014 was held
at the Raffles Country Club on the eve of Thanksgiving
Day, 26 November, 2014. It raised a total of $35,000 for the
Yellow Ribbon Fund, which was used for the Residential
Aftercare Support Programme.
In addition, as part of their Corporate Community Day
(CCD), the American Chamber of Commerce Singapore
also organised a meaningful event for YRF beneficiaries on
27 September 2014. They hosted 80 beneficiaries from Lakeside Family Services at the Underwater
World Singapore. The children were treated to the specular dolphin show and enjoyed memorable
photo sessions with seals. AmCham staff and volunteers accompanied the beneficiaries throughout
the guided tour, ocean colony feeding and dolphin show. They were able to witness how families
of ex-inmates were able to bond through interaction with the animals.
To quote Franklin Roosevelt, “We cannot always
build the future for our youth, but we can build our
youth for the future.”; that is our prime objective for
the Prestige-Yellow Ribbon Children Fund.
Laura Lim
Director of Operations, Burda Singapore
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We believe in second chances for members of society and
value the opportunity to support YRF’s programs. We are
pleased that our partnership continues to deepen as growing
numbers of AmCham members engage with YRF.
JuDITH FERGIN
Executive Director, The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
ExotiCars Club
In support of Yellow Ribbon Fund, the ExotiCars Club held
a Lunar New Year Dinner at the Marina Mandarin Hotel
on 9 February 2014. A total of 140 members from the club
attended the dinner, where auction items were put up
for bidding. A total sum of $143,572 was raised through
donations as well as the charity auction of inmates’ art
pieces and other sculptures through this Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) collaboration.
Resort World Sentosa –
LightSeeker Musical Show
The Resort World Sentosa (RWS) kindly donated ticket
sales via Yellow Ribbon Fund for the Lightseeker Musical
Show on Friday, 21 March 2014. This was in support of YRF.
A total of 359 tickets were sold to individual and corporate
donors, raising a total sum of $18,640 from this Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) collaboration with RWS.
Straits Law
On 25 July 2014, Straits Law Practice LLC organised the
Straits Law Cocktail that featured three inmate paintings
from the Visual Arts Hub. The firm’s lawyers conducted a
friendly competition among themselves, taking turns to
auction each painting for the highest amount to the guests
present. The Straits Law Charity Auction raised a total of
$14,057 for YRF.
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FUND DISBURSEMENT
UNLOCKING SECOND CHANCES
T
he Yellow Ribbon Fund made a record disbursement of $1,502,245 in the year 2014. The
funds goes towards programmes and services that help reconcile inmates and ex-offenders
with their families, provides emergency financial assistance, training and education and
other rehabilitative initiatives to support ex-offenders in their re-entry into the society.
Rehabilitation
Programme
5%
Financial Assistance
10%
5%
Education and
Training
15%
15%
Family and
Children
62%
Residential Support
8%
10%
8%
Disbursed a total of
$1,502,245 to assist
4076 beneficiaries
62%
YRF FUND DISBURSEMENT IN 2014
tyPes oF PrograMMes/serviCes
FunDing
%
no. oF BeneFiCiaries
Residential Support
$121,500
8%
70
Rehabilitation Programme
$78,000
5%
140
Reconnecting Families
$935,438
62%
2458
Educational and Training
$222,327
15%
279
Financial Assistance
$144,980
10%
1129
total
$1,502,245
100%
4076
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CHANGING LIVES,
RECONNECTING FAMILIES
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ellow Ribbon Fund channels funds towards specifically designed programmes and services
for families of the incarcerated. Through it all, families are inspired and enabled to reconcile
and rebuild relationships between them and their incarcerated loved ones. Included in
the programmes are parenting workshops and family bonding activities that help mend broken
family ties.
TJ Haven | by Lakeside Family Services
A specialised initiative at Lakeside (Taman Jurong), TJ
Haven (TJH) aims to help the incarcerated and their families
through financial assistance, family bonding activities,
family life education, tuition and enrichment programmes
for children.
Family bonding through activities
Kids-In-Play | by The Salvation Army
The prison environment can be frightening and traumatic for children, given the nature of the
physical setting and prison staff’s disciplined disposition. Long waits and crowded visiting rooms
– with no children activities – may also discourage frequent visits between the children and their
incarcerated parents. The Kids-In-Play programme operates two purpose-designed playrooms
in Changi Women’s Prison and Prison Link Centre (Changi) to welcome children. The purpose of
these playrooms is to let children play and forget temporarily that they are in a prison setting.
This alleviates their fear, thus encouraging future visits. The playroom also serves as contact point
for targeted clients.
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Friends of Children (FoC) | by Life Community Services Society
The FOC initiative employs a holistic intervention approach in all its services, adopting five key
core components: social (e.g. via group activities), physical (e.g. via birthday voucher distribution)
emotional (e.g. via informal counselling), educational (e.g. via academic coaching), and “dollars”
(e.g. financial assistance). FOC covers key programmes such as the “Rainbow Programme” to
help children cope with the loss of their parents due to incarcerations. Other programmes include
“Tuition Plus”, “Family Bonding”, “Family Integration” and financial assistance programme.
Date with Dad | by Focus on the Family
The bond between male inmates and their children are often strained because of the forced
separation and relational issues, which may have existed prior to their fathers’ incarceration.
A specially adapted programme “Date with Dad” allows imprisoned dads the opportunity to
participate in their daughter’s rite of passage growing up.
Yellow Brick Road (YBR)
The impact of incarceration on families and children
of inmates – the unintended victims of crime – is often
significant and negative. The offenders’ families are often
thrown into a state of crisis when their sole bread earner
is imprisoned.
The key objective of Yellow Brick Road is to reduce the
negative effects of incarceration on families, and to help
rebuild family ties through interventions focused on marital
education, parenting behaviours, and family bonding
activities that strengthen families relationships, children
behavioural problems and transitional issues. In addition,
the programme seeks to increase the incarcerated’s
knowledge, skills and confidence in maintaining ties and
motivation to reunite with the family members.
The key objective of Yellow Brick Road is to reduce
the negative effects of incarceration on families, and to
help rebuild family ties through interventions.
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YRF ISCOS Fairy Godparent Programme
YRF-ISCOS Fairy Godparent Programme | by ISCOS
The YRF-ISCOS3 Fairy Godparent Programme, launched in Jan 2013, gives children of exoffenders better family support and a conducive home study environment. Children who need
academic assistance are given tuition while those doing well receive bursary awards. The
programme also provides funding to set up proper study corners for children without conducive
studying environment. The children are also attached to mentors, who provides positive adult
role-modelling, emotional support and guidance. There are also various parenting and family
workshops and family bonding activities for parents and caregivers to attend.
The YRF-ISCOS Fairy Godparent Programme
gives children of ex-offenders better family support
and a conducive home study environment. Children
who need academic assistance are given tuition
while those doing well receive bursary awards.
ISCOS (Industrial & Services Co-operative Society Ltd) promotes self-esteem and economic independence in ex-offenders.
It is a founding member of the Community Action for the Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders (CARE) Network.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
YELLOW RIBBON EMERGENCY FUND
OVER $147,000 DISBURSED TO HELP 1,091 EX-OFFENDERS & 672 FAMILIES
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stablished in October 2006, the YRF Emergency Fund (YREF) primarily extends help
to newly released ex-offenders and their families who may be in dire need of cash
as a start-up, or dependents impacted by incarceration of their sole bread-winners.
YREF can be applied through YRF appointed Family Service Centres and Voluntary Welfare
Organisations. In 2014, a total of 1,129 beneficiaries received $144,980 in immediate cash
aids to tide over personal and family crises.
$144,980
$120,000
$81,410
$80,000
$60,000
2006
2009
2010
$35,760
2008
$42,128
2007
$51,278
$28,366
0
$300
$20,000
$27,745
$40,000
$102,468
$100,000
2011
2012
2013
2014
Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association
Lakeside Family Service Centre
• Fei Yue Family
Resource Centre
• Nexus Family
Resource Centre
• Care Community
Services Society
Singapore After-care Association
• Singapore
Corporation Of
Rehabilitative
Enterprises
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
THE YRF STAR BURSARY
T
he YRF STAR (Yellow Ribbon Fund Skills Training Assistance to Restart) Bursary supports
financially needy ex-offenders for vocational and skills training. It helps them to achieve
employment and self-sufficiency. The bursary covers up to 100% of the course fee, and on a
case-by-case basis, living allowance and book grants. The bursary is open to inmates who are due
for impending release and who wish to pursue training after release. Since the establishment of
YRF STAR Bursary in 2010, a total 73 students have enrolled in the YRF STAR Bursary programme,
out of which, 23 have successfully graduated with a recognised diploma, which significantly
enhanced their employability. Thirty one of them are currently studying with support from YRF
STAR Bursary.
The YRF STAR Bursary provides bursaries to financially
needy ex-offenders for vocational and skills training.
Residential Support |
YRF-Residential Aftercare Support Programme (RASP)
Housing is a critical need for ex-offenders released from prisons. Some might face rejection by
their own families for various reasons, or do not have a safe and conducive home environment
to return to upon release. The YRF-Residential Aftercare Support Programme (RASP) conducted
in various Halfway Houses aims to provide a temporary shelter for ex-offenders up to a period of
six months. This programme facilitates an ex-offender to secure long-term accommodation, find
employment and sort out his reintegration issues in a safe environment with professional aftercare
workers. The programme is run by Pertapis Halfway House, Teen Challenge, HEB-Ashram, Jamiyah
Halfway House and iC@RE Hub.
Rehabilitation Programme |
Ex-offenders Assistance Scheme (EAS)
EAS, conducted by Singapore After-Care Association (SACA), targets people who may not have
been identified as needing help prior to their release from prison, or those who may have initially
opted out of the programmes. The scheme acts as a safety net for those who may have fallen
through the cracks; they were not identified or did not qualify for aftercare programmes, such as
the Case Management Framework Programme or Volunteer Aftercare Programme. Clients who
had initially turned down help from the schemes might have a change of heart after encountering
unanticipated challenges upon release.
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The Story of Rahman | A Shot at Education
Rahman is studying for his Diploma in Construction Engineering at BCA Academy. Now in his
second year, he will graduate in September 2015. On 8 March 2013, he received his bursary for
a full-course sponsorship and a monthly living allowance. At the moment, his father and sister
are working to support the family, while his mother is seeing a specialist for medical conditions
that require large amount of expenses. Rahman says, “The STAR bursary gives me a monthly
stipend for my daily expenditures. It gives me an opportunity to be self-dependent and a sense
of stability in my life, hence encouraging me not to enter the prison system again. My monthly
sessions with an assigned case mentor also give me a platform to express my struggles, whether
academically and emotionally.”
The Story of Hazel | Help Me Dream Again
Hazel is a young eight-year old girl who dreams of a complete and whole family. Unfortunately,
her dream crushed when she was just three. Her parents divorced and were estranged.
Hazel now lives in a 2-room flat, together with her father, older sister’s family of four and her two
older brothers. Hazel’s sister is the primary caregiver of Hazel and her siblings. However, Hazel’s
sister struggles financially and emotionally, having to care for her own two very young children,
plus Hazel and her 12-year-old brother, in Primary 6. When Hazel tries to ask her father about her
mother’s whereabouts, he gets angry and tells Hazel that he does not want her (Hazel) and asks
her to leave the house and live with her mother. Over time, Hazel learns to cope by keeping quiet
when he tells her to leave.
Hazel’s father has been recently incarcerated for drug-related offences and her older brother
is awaiting a sentence too. Hazel does not know why her father is incarcerated but shares that he
must have done something naughty.
Due to the caregiver’s need to care for her own children, Hazel walks 30 minutes
to school on her own since she started her primary education. She shares her
feeling of loneliness when she sees her schoolmates walk with their parents
or take the school bus.
Thankfully, there is help on hand. Upon knowing Hazel’s case, Life
Community Services Society now provides Hazel’s family with food
rations and emotional support – for Hazel as well as her 12-yearold brother. Apart from regular home visits by the staff, Life
Community also recruit individual befrienders acting as
positive role models for both Hazel and her brother. This is
to further support them emotionally and academically.
Why can’t my family live
together? I only want my family to
be together and live together.
HAZEL
Beneficiary of Yellow Brick Road
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YRF BENEFICIARIES 2014
No
Service Provider
Programme
Funding
No. of
Clients
Residential Support
1
Pertapis1
$-
9
2
Teen Challenge1
$-
17
3
HEB-Ashram
$13,500
5
4
Christian Care Services
Singapore
$27,000
10
5
Jamiyah Halfway Houses
$40,500
14
6
iC@RE Hub
$40,500
15
Residential Aftercare
Support Programme
Rehabilitation Programme
7
Singapore After-Care
Association (SACA)
Ex-Offenders Assistance
Scheme (EAS)
$40,000
100
8
WE CARE Community
Services
Facilitated in House
Recovery Education (FIRE)
$38,000
40
Reconnecting Families
9
Lakeside Family Centre
TJ Haven
$60,000
60
10
Life Community
Services Society
Friends of Children (FOC)
$75,000
191
11
Salvation Army Prison
Support Services
Kids In Play
$150,000
150
12
Focus on the Family
Singapore Limited
Date with Dad
$9,700
40
13
I-CARE
Inmates’ Families
Support Fund (IFSF)
$25,000
1276
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Yellow Ribbon Fund
Yellow Brick Road
$150,000
30
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ISCOS
YRF-ISCOS Fairy
Godparent Programme
$450,738
633
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Yayasan MENDAKI
Art Therapy Programme
$5,000
30
17
Centre For Fathering
Reading with Dad
$10,000
48
Education and Training
18
Yellow Ribbon Fund
Yellow Ribbon STAR Bursary
$157,564
10
19
SCORE
Yellow Ribbon SCORE
Training Programme
$64,763
269
Yellow Ribbon
Emergency Fund
$144,980
1129
Financial Assistance
20
1
Yellow Ribbon Fund
Funding rolled over from 2013
21
22
Yellow Ribbon Fund
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YELLOW RIBBON FUND
( Registered under the Charities Act, Chapter 37 )
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2014
2014
2013
$
$
INCOME
Donations received
543,747
816,116
Events income
808,727
717,613
2,650
9,639
1,355,124
1,543,368
Sales of items
LESS: EXPENDITURE
Audit fees
6,213
6,246
Bank charges
3,166
2,360
C2C expenses
-
Charity golf expenses
26,903
51,400
Community art exhibition expenses
-
12,418
CWP partner’s visit expenses
17,282
-
Dining behind bars expenses
1,814
13,905
Donation tins
13,815
-
Employee benefits
Gala dinner expenses
610
150,832
114,114
-
119,229
General and miscellaneous expenses
36,213
Gift and wishes expenses
2,000
507
24,555
9,093
Other events expenses
Printing and stationery
23,107
824
Production of corporate video
3,353
-
Production of yellow ribbon pack
Supplies and material costs
Token of appreciation
12,200
16,713
14,936
21,181
17,062
-
Transport
369
10,873
8,185
Volunteer expenses
2,512
3,557
YMCA youth for course expenses
1,180
11,427
353,985
406,169
1,001,139
1,137,199
Operating surplus for the year
Add/(less): Other income/(expenditure)
Disbursement of funds
(
Interest income
(
792,786 )
(
779,475 )
6,129
(
Surplus for the year
756,528 )
750,399 )
13,311
250,740
357,724
-
-
250,740
357,724
Other Comprehensive Income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Total comprehensive income for the year
Annual Report 2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Particulars of Donor (For Tax Exemption Receipt)
 Dr
YELLOW RIBBON FUND
 Mdm
 Mr
 Mrs
 Ms
( Registered under the Charities Act, Chapter 37 )
FULL NAME:
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2014
_______________________________________________
2014
2013
$
$
112,034
23,464
1,316,756
1,513,368
Cash and bank balances
3,030,235
2,875,218
Total Assets
4,459,025
4,412,050
ASSETS
Current Assets
Other receivables
Fixed deposits with bank
NRIC/UEN NO:
_______________________________________________
ORGANISATION:
FUNDS AND LIABILITIES
_______________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Funds
Emergency fund
Yellow Ribbon Prestige Children fund
-
CONTACT NO: ___________________________________
-
388,091
339,623
97,114
28,671
93,521
68,521
General fund
3,858,360
3,631,092
Total Funds
4,437,086
4,067,907
YRF - ISCOS Fairy Godparent Programme fund
YRF - Star Bursary fund
Other payables
21,939
344,143
Total Current Liabilities
21,939
344,143
Total Liabilities
21,939
344,143
4,459,025
4,412,050
2014
2013
$
$
1,355,124
1,543,368
Yellow Ribbon Emergency Fund
151,675
27,000
Yellow Ribbon Prestige Children Fund
198,468
342,944
YRF - ISCOS Fairy Godparent Programme Fund
519,181
286,710
25,000
30,500
2,249,448
2,230,522
YRF STAR Bursary Fund
Cheque No. / Bank _______________________________
Bank Transfer No. ________________________________
DBS Bank Account No:
003-901351-5
Bank SWIFT Code: DBSSSGS
Mail this form and your contribution to:
Total Donations Received
General Fund
Contribution Method
Payable to “Yellow Ribbon Fund”
Current Liabilities
Total Funds and Liabilities
EMAIL: _________________________________________
YELLOW RIBBON FUND SECRETARIAT
c/o SCORE, 407 Upper Changi Road North
Singapore 507658
All contributions to the Yellow Ribbon Fund will receive a 300%* tax
deduction
*Tax Changes announced at Budget 2015: As part of the SG50 jubilee
celebration, tax deduction made to Institutions of a Public Character
(“IPCs”) in 2015 will be increased from the current 250% to 300%
For enquiries please call 62142832
or e-mail: www.yellowribbon.org.sg
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION
LIFE
TRANSFORMATION
The Heartbeat of
Yellow Ribbon Fund
The Yellow Ribbon Fund is about transforming
lives, and giving second chances. You can play a part.
Help transform the lives of inmates, ex-offenders and
their families. Your every dollar counts towards giving
each and every one of them belief, hope, and courage
to change for the better, and to live strong.
Please Fill in the Form Overleaf
Support Us
If you would like to make a donation to us,
please make your cheque payable to Yellow Ribbon Fund:
Yellow Ribbon Fund Secretariat
SCORE HQ 407
Upper Changi Road North
Singapore 507658
For more information, please go to our website:
www.yellowribbon.org.sg