Prison Fellowship Singapore

What Prison Fellowship Singapore does

Prison Fellowship Singapore Limited (PFS) is an inter-denominational Christian non-profit organization registered under Singapore's Charities Act (Charity No. 0926; UEN 197400953N) and headquartered at 1 Dorset Road, Singapore. The organization delivers prison-based spiritual support, post-release reintegration, family restoration and community integration services to prisoners, ex-offenders and their families in Singapore, operating through approximately 20 staff alongside 1,145 volunteers and roughly 190 partner churches. Its core programs comprise InCare (in-prison ministry), Aftercare (post-release support), Family Care (family reconciliation), Care Club (family support groups), and Social Impact Projects (community integration), delivered via the ThroughCare Ministry and Family Care Ministry frameworks. The organization also operates a wholly-owned IPC Fund sub-brand, Seventy Times Seven (70x7), which channels tax-deductible donations toward faith-neutral programmes.

PFS's business model is donation-funded rather than commercial: it offers all services free to beneficiaries and derives income from individual donations (via Pay Now QR, bank transfer, and GIRO), church contributions, government and institutional partnerships (notably MCCY, Singapore Prison Service and Yellow Ribbon Singapore), foundation and private-sector grants, and the tax-deductible 70x7 fund. Its distribution is single-country (Singapore only) and is channelled through formal partnerships with Singapore Prison Service for in-prison access, Christian halfway houses for transitional housing, partner churches for volunteer mobilization, and a Drop-In Centre for ex-offender support. The technology stack is minimal: a Squarespace-hosted website (pfs.org.sg), a separate 70x7.sg donation site, and WhatsApp/email contact channels, with no proprietary technology products, AI/ML capabilities, or API surfaces identified. The organization reports no public revenue or budget figures; financial information resides in annual filings with the Charity Council of Singapore.

PFS is governed by a board chaired by Gregory Vijayendran (Senior Counsel at Rajah & Tann) and comprising senior leaders from GIC, Singtel, Singapore Polytechnic, Bridgestone Asia Pacific, CNPLaw LLP, Sembcorp and Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities. It has been recognized by the Charity Council Singapore with three consecutive Charity Transparency Awards (2022-2024) and a Charity Governance Award in 2022 (one of only three of 2,359 national charities). The organization is a Charter member of Prison Fellowship International (one of over 100 national chapters), an Associate Member of the National Council of Churches of Singapore, and a Member of the National Council of Social Service.

Name

Prison Fellowship Singapore

Legal name

Prison Fellowship Singapore Limited

Website

https://pfs.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prison Fellowship Singapore is a registered Christian non-profit that delivers in-prison ministry, post-release aftercare, and family restoration services to prisoners, ex-offenders, and their families in Singapore through 20 staff, 1,145 volunteers, and 190 partner churches, funded by donations and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prison Rehabilitation and Reintegration Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Prison ministry services
• Offender rehabilitation programs
• Family support services
• Faith-based counseling
• Community reintegration support

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 Charitable Contributions: Primary funding through donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. PFS receives donations through Pay Now QR code, bank transfer, and GIRO. Donations to Seventy Times Seven (70x7), PFS's IPC Fund, are tax-deductible for Singapore taxpayers.
2. Government and Institutional Partnerships: Funding and support from government agencies including the Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth (MCCY), Singapore Prison Service, and other social service agencies for rehabilitation and reintegration programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prison Fellowship Singapore is a non-profit that delivers faith-based and faith-neutral rehabilitation, reintegration, and family reconciliation services to prisoners, ex-offenders, and their families in Singapore. Core service lines include InCare (in-prison support), Aftercare (post-release support), Family Care and Care Club (family reconciliation), and Social Impact Projects (community integration), delivered by trained volunteers from approximately 190 partner churches. The organisation also operates Seventy Times Seven (70x7), an Institution of Public Character (IPC) fund supporting faith-neutral programmes with tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

Prison Fellowship Singapore operates as an integrated ministry organization offering a coordinated portfolio of rehabilitation and reintegration services. The core offerings include InCare (prison-based spiritual support), Aftercare (post-release support), Family Care (family reconciliation), Care Club (family support groups), and Social Impact Projects (community integration programs). These programs are delivered through volunteer engagement via ThroughCare Ministry and Family Care Ministry. The organization also operates Seventy Times Seven (70x7), its IPC Fund sub-brand providing faith-neutral programs with tax-deductible donation options, and hosts the biennial Prison Ministry Conference for stakeholder education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• InCare
• Aftercare
• Family Care
• Care Club
• Social Impact Projects
• Seventy Times Seven (70x7)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving approx. 1,500 beneficiaries annually through 1,145 volunteers and 190 partner churches

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Prison Fellowship International (PFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFS is one of over 100 chartered members of Prison Fellowship International, providing global network support and shared best practices for prison ministry across countries
• Singapore Prison ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency overseeing prisons in Singapore; key partner in enabling PFS ministry programs within the prison system
• Yellow Ribbon SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey ecosystem partner supporting ex-offender rehabilitation and reintegration programs
• Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth (MCCY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning ministry of PFS in Singapore, providing regulatory oversight and institutional support
• National Council of Social Service (NCSS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFS is a member of NCSS, Singapore's national coordinating body for social service agencies
• National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFS is an Associate Member of NCCS, representing inter-denominational Christian churches in Singapore
• Christian Halfway HousescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organizations providing transitional support for ex-offenders completing prison sentences
• Partner Churches (Approx. 190)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurches mobilised to engage and equip the Christian community to minister to prisoners, ex-offenders, and their families

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Prison Fellowship Malaysia: Sister chapter in neighbouring Malaysia operating the same prison ministry model; comparable as a regional peer demonstrating the franchise potential and constraints of the PFS model outside Singapore.

Direct peers

• Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities: Major Singapore-based charity providing family services, elderly care, and community support; shares board-level crossover with PFS and serves similar beneficiary populations including families in distress, making it a natural operational peer.
• Prison Fellowship International: Global parent network of which PFS is a Charter member. Operates the same prison ministry and aftercare model across 100+ countries; directly comparable as the global counterpart to PFS's national chapter.
• Yellow Ribbon Singapore: Singapore's flagship ex-offender reintegration programme run under the Singapore Prison Service. PFS explicitly partners with Yellow Ribbon for aftercare; both organisations serve overlapping beneficiaries (ex-offenders seeking employment and reintegration).
• Bethesda Care Centre (Singapore): Singapore faith-based community services organisation providing counselling, family support, and social services; overlaps PFS's pastoral counselling and Family Care offerings.
• Pertapis Centre: Singapore-based social service organisation operating halfway houses and family programmes, including services for ex-offenders and their families; shares the faith-rooted community service orientation.
• New Charis Mission: Singapore church-affiliated mission organisation providing community and welfare services; shares PFS's faith-driven delivery model and Singapore base.
• Community Rehabilitation & Aid Society Singapore (CRASS): Singapore charity focused on rehabilitation support and reintegration services for ex-offenders; directly comparable in beneficiary population and service delivery model.
• Singapore Aftercare Association: Long-standing Singapore charity providing aftercare and rehabilitation services for ex-offenders — directly overlaps PFS's Aftercare programme in target population and service model.

Others

• National Council of Social Service (NCSS): Singapore's national coordinating body for the social service sector of which PFS is a member; included as an ecosystem/funder peer that channels government grants to PFS and shapes sector policy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prisonfellowshipsg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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