Chen Su Lan Methodist Childrens Home

What Chen Su Lan Methodist Childrens Home does

Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home (CSLMCH) is a Singapore-registered charity and approved Social Service Agency founded in 1968 by the Wesley Methodist Church and the Chen Su Lan Trust. It provides residential shelter, care, and protection for children and youth aged 5 to 21 who have been referred by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), predominantly those who have experienced neglect or abuse and come from disadvantaged families. The Home operates from its current premises at 202 Serangoon Garden Way — in use since 1984 and expanded in 2004-2005 to accommodate up to 123 children — and offers an integrated model addressing emotional, psychological, spiritual, educational, social, and physical needs, including chaplaincy services.

CSLMCH runs three core programmes: (i) The Children's Home, providing mainstream residential care; (ii) Small Group Care (SGC), a specialized 24-hour trauma-informed service launched in June 2017 for up to 15 children aged 7-12 with moderate to high needs, staffed by 12 care staff, a social worker, and a deputy head; and (iii) Safe and Strong Families - Reunification (SSF-R), an MSF-funded pilot launched in February 2017 that delivers in-home family reunification services, targeting 400+ families between 2017 and 2019. Supporting services include education sponsorship, meals and programme sponsorship, donations-in-kind, and aftercare through the Aftercare, Residential and Therapy Services (ARTS) division.

The organization is funded through a combination of government grants from MSF, individual and corporate donations (qualifying for a 2.5x tax rebate under its IPC status), Tote Board 20% matching contributions, online fundraising platforms (Giving.sg, Give Asia), and annual events such as the CHAMPIONS of CSLMCH Charity Golf. It is governed by a Management Committee chaired by Yam Ah Mee, with Willy Ong serving as Executive Director. CSLMCH does not charge beneficiaries for services and operates as a non-profit entity with no parent company.

Name

Chen Su Lan Methodist Childrens Home

Legal name

Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home

Website

https://cslmch.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CSLMCH is a Singapore charity founded in 1968 that provides residential care, Small Group Care, and family reunification services for children aged 5-21 referred by the Ministry of Social and Family Development who have experienced neglect or abuse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Child Care / Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM) (BPADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Residential child care
• Family reunification services
• Trauma-informed care
• Social service agency
• Charitable donations

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: CSLMCH relies on donations from individuals and organizations to defray operational costs and supplement government funding for residents' needs and programmes. Donations of $50 and above qualify for 2.5x tax rebate as an approved Institution of Public Character (IPC).
2. Government Funding: As an approved Social Service Agency (SSA) and full member of NCSS, CSLMCH receives government funding from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) to support operational costs.
3. Programme Sponsorship: Corporate and individual sponsors support specific programmes including meals sponsorship, educational sponsorship, and programme sponsorship for children in care.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSLMCH provides shelter, care and protection for residents aged 5 to 21 who have experienced neglect or abuse, admitted through referrals from the Ministry of Social and Family Development. It runs three core programmes — The Children's Home (residential care), Small Group Care (specialised intensive trauma-informed care for children aged 7–12), and Safe & Strong Families – Reunification (12-month family reunification pilot) — supplemented by education, meals and programme sponsorships and donations-in-kind.

Product overview

Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home operates as a unified service organization offering residential care and family support programmes for children and youth in Singapore. The core offerings include The Children's Home (residential care for ages 5-21), Small Group Care (specialized intensive care for ages 7-12), and Safe & Strong Families - Reunification (family reunification services). These are supplemented by support services including education sponsorship, meals sponsorship, programme sponsorship, and donations-in-kind. The organization also conducts annual fundraising events including the CHAMPIONS of CSLMCH Charity Golf and publishes The Crossroads E-Newsletter. All services are delivered under a charity/social service framework registered under the Charities Act and operated as an approved Social Service Agency.

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Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Council of Social Services (NCSS)coreOthersCSLMCH is a full member of NCSS, Singapore's national coordinating body for social service agencies. NCSS provides support, resources, and oversight for member organizations.
• Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSF is the government ministry that refers children to CSLMCH and sponsors programmes including Safe & Strong Families and Small Group Care. CSLMCH is gazetted as an Approved Home under the Children and Young Persons Act.
• Giving.sgmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline donation platform partner. CSLMCH receives donations through the Giving.sg platform for campaigns including 'Light a Life Today'.
• Give AsiamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline fundraising platform partner enabling donors to contribute to CSLMCH programmes and services.
• SG EnableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting persons with disabilities. CSLMCH collaborates on services for children with special needs.
• Singapore Children's SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization in the SSF-R pilot programme alongside CSLMCH, Muhammadiyah Welfare Home, The Salvation Army, and Boy's Town, funded and developed by MSF.
• Muhammaduyah Welfare HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization in the SSF-R pilot programme to reunify children back with families safely.
• The Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization in the SSF-R pilot programme to strengthen family-based care and community support.
• Boy's TowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization in the SSF-R pilot programme to help vulnerable children return to their families.
• Marymount CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSF selected two organizations to run Small Group Care programme: Marymount Centre and CSLMCH. Both provide specialized intensive care for children with moderate to high needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Salvation Army Singapore: Operates residential children's homes and family services in Singapore under MSF referral pathways. Directly comparable in service model (residential care, family reunification, government-funded programmes) and is also a current SSF-R pilot collaborator.
• Muhammadiyah Welfare Home: Singapore-based residential welfare home providing care for vulnerable children through MSF referrals. Closely comparable in residential care model, beneficiary age range, and government contracting; current SSF-R pilot collaborator.
• Marymount Centre: Singapore children's home and the only other operator selected by MSF to run the Small Group Care programme alongside CSLMCH. Closely comparable in mission, MSF contract model, and high-needs residential care.
• Singapore Children's Society: A major Singapore children's welfare charity providing residential, fostering, and community-based services for vulnerable children and youth. Direct peer given overlapping mission, MSF partnership, and shared NCSS/IPC membership; also a current SSF-R pilot collaborator.
• Boy's Town: Singapore charity providing residential care, fostering, and youth programmes for at-risk children. Direct peer under MSF referral frameworks; current SSF-R pilot collaborator with overlapping residential and reunification services.

Others

• Children's Aid Society (Children's Aid NYC): Large US-based child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, residential, and family support services. Comparable as a sectoral/thematic peer on children's residential care and reunification services, though operating in a different regulatory and funding regime.
• KidsPeace: US nonprofit operating residential treatment and community-based programmes for at-risk children and families. Comparable as a thematic peer on residential care for vulnerable youth with trauma-informed services.

Broad incumbents

• Fei Yue Community Services: Large Singapore social service agency offering a broader portfolio including family services, counselling, and youth programmes. Comparable as a broader social services incumbent operating in overlapping child and family welfare spaces.
• Touch Community Services: Established multi-service Singapore social service agency with overlapping youth, family, and community programmes. Broader incumbent serving overlapping populations including vulnerable children and families.
• REACH Community Services: Singapore social service agency providing family, youth, and community-based support programmes. Broader incumbent with overlapping beneficiary segments and government-funded programme models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cslmch
• Instagraminstagram.com/csl.mch

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

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