South East Community Development Council (CDC)

What South East Community Development Council (CDC) does

South East Community Development Council (CDC) is a Singapore government statutory-linked entity established on 24 November 2001 under the People's Association, one of five district-level Community Development Councils in Singapore. It serves more than 700,000 residents across Marine Parade GRC, East Coast GRC, Aljunied GRC, Hougang SMC and Mountbatten SMC, operating from its headquarters at Wisma Geylang Serai (1 Engku Aman Turn, Singapore 408528) under Mayor Dinesh Vasu Dash, who concurrently serves as Minister of State at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the Ministry of Manpower. The CDC operates as a "social broker" that aggregates community needs and resources, builds capabilities in partners, and connects communities together, rather than as a direct service provider.

The CDC's portfolio consists of community-facing social programmes rather than software products. Core offerings include the CDC Vouchers Scheme (an $800-per-household government assistance disbursement in 2026), Club South East 100 (a monthly $100 donation membership programme with 250% tax deductions), Walk For Health @ South East (a mileage-logged wellness campaign funding senior supermarket vouchers), Jobs Nearby @ CDC (employment matching with weekly job clinics at Braddell Heights Community Hub, Heartbeat@Bedok and Hougang Central), ArtsEverywhere@CDC, SkillsFuture Advice Job Fairs, the Neighbours for Active Living programme (jointly pioneered with Changi General Hospital since 2013 and serving 13,000+ seniors via 900+ volunteers and 70+ partners), and youth-facing programmes including SE-YA!, Career Launch, The Wormery Movement and the Youth Festival. There are no APIs, no proprietary software products, and no AI/ML capabilities.

The funding model is government appropriations channelled through the People's Association, supplemented by corporate CSR contributions (notably Citi, Maybank, SIA and FairPrice Foundation), grant schemes (e.g. WeCare Arts Fund with the National Arts Council), and individual donations via Club SE100. There are 21 direct employees, with programme execution predominantly delivered through the 70+ community partner network and 19+ Social Purpose Entities. No revenue, valuation, or audited budget figures are publicly disclosed, consistent with its status as a Singapore statutory government agency.

Name

South East Community Development Council (CDC)

Legal name

South East Community Development Council

Website

https://southeast.cdc.gov.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

South East CDC is a Singapore government community development council serving 700,000+ residents across five constituencies, operating as a social broker delivering senior care, youth development, employment matching, community wellness, and corporate volunteer programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Community Development Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Government assistance programs
• Senior care support
• Youth community programs
• Social welfare 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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

South East CDC is a Singapore government community development council that serves over 700,000 residents in the South East District by acting as a 'social broker' connecting community needs with resources. It runs government assistance schemes (CDC Vouchers), donation programmes (Club South East 100), senior care initiatives (Neighbours for Active Living, COPE), youth development programmes (SE-YA!, Wormery Movement), employment matching (Jobs Nearby @ CDC), and arts and skills outreach events in partnership with ministries, hospitals, corporates, and community organisations.

Product overview

South East CDC operates as a government community development council providing community support programs rather than software products. The organization offers a portfolio of social service initiatives including: CDC Vouchers Scheme (government assistance disbursement), Club South East 100 (donation program), Walk For Health @ South East (community wellness), Jobs Nearby @ CDC (employment services), ArtsEverywhere@CDC (arts outreach), SkillsFuture Advice (skills development), and various youth, senior, and vulnerable population support programs. These are community-facing social programs, not technology products or software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club South East 100: Donation membership programme connecting community-minded individuals and organisations to provide sustained support for vulnerable residents through monthly $100 donations.
• Walk For Health @ South East
• Jobs Nearby @ CDC
• ArtsEverywhere@CDC
• Neighbours for Active Living
• Maybank SG60 Silver Buddies
• Citi Global Community Day
• Support a Block @ South East
• South East Youth Ambassadors (SE-YA)
• Career Launch @ South East

Quantifiable outcome

• Neighbours for Active Living programme has reduced unnecessary hospital readmissions and emergency department visits through proactive health-social care
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Maybank SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Maybank SG60 Silver Buddies partnership engages Maybank volunteers in community connections with seniors through partnerships with 6 Social Service Agencies including 4S Active Ageing Centre @ Eunos Crescent, Salvation Army Peacehaven Bedok Arena, and Thye Hua Kwan Active Ageing Centre @ MacPherson.
• Citi SingaporeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Citi Global Community Day partnership has grown from 230 volunteers reaching 600 beneficiaries in 2024 to 480 volunteers reaching 1,200 beneficiaries in 2025 across 19 Social Purpose Entities. Volunteers provide companionship, house cleaning, and children's excursions.
• People's Association (PA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeople's Association maintains the South East CDC website and provides administrative support. PA is the parent organization overseeing all five CDCs in Singapore.
• National Arts Council (NAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtsEverywhere@CDC is a collaboration between NAC, People's Association, and five CDCs, supported by Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. Brings arts experiences to communities where they live, work and play.
• Changi General Hospital (CGH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGH pioneered Neighbours for Active Living Programme in 2013, which has expanded to cover entire Eastern region of Singapore. Programme supports vulnerable seniors with complex health-social needs post-hospital discharge.
• Singapore Airlines (SIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIA partners with SE CDC for Goodlife! Makan programme, providing bi-weekly volunteering sessions with seniors including cooking meals and home visits.
• FairPrice FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairPrice Walk for Rice+ @ South East programme donates 1 bowl white rice, 1 bowl brown rice, and 1 bowl oatmeal for every 300 metres walked or run by participants.
• Junior Chamber International (JCI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJCI sponsored tickets, transportation, and volunteer support for Ice Magic trip benefiting 49 beneficiaries from St. Hilda's Community Services and The Hut Limited.
• National Arts Council (NAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeCare Arts Fund is a collaborative grant scheme between CDCs and NAC supporting SPEs and Self-Help Groups engaging beneficiaries in artistic activities. WeCare Arts Experiences promotes participation in arts and cultural events.
• 4S Active Ageing Centre @ Eunos CrescentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Maybank SG60 Silver Buddies programme providing active ageing services.
• The Salvation Army Peacehaven Bedok ArenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Maybank SG60 Silver Buddies programme.
• Thye Hua Kwan Active Ageing Centre @ MacPhersonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Maybank SG60 Silver Buddies programme.
• Care Community Services SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Service Agency partner for Maybank SG60 Silver Buddies programme.
• Social Service Agencies (SSAs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbours for Active Living operates through partnerships with 70 community partners and 900+ Friend-A-Senior volunteers across the South East District.
• ITE College EastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner at Skills & Learning Festival @ South East offering professional development opportunities.
• Ngee Ann PolytechnicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner at Skills & Learning Festival @ South East.
• Singapore Institute of Retail StudiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner at Skills & Learning Festival @ South East.
• Workforce SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer assistance zone partner at Skills & Learning Festival providing employment resources.
• NTUC Employment and Employability Institute (e2i)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer assistance zone partner at Skills & Learning Festival.
• SkillsFuture SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for SkillsFuture Advice workshops and Skills & Learning Festival promoting lifelong learning.
• Ministry of Culture, Community and YouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting ministry for CDC initiatives including ArtsEverywhere@CDC and overall community development programmes.
• Ministry of ManpowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseeing ministry for Mayor Dinesh Vasu Dash who serves as Minister of State at both MCCY and MOM.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council of Social Service (NCSS): The umbrella body for Singapore's Social Service Agencies - the partner network that SE CDC orchestrates. Closely comparable scope as a coordinator of community social services with government funding.
• People's Association: The parent statutory board of all five Community Development Councils including SE CDC. Operates the network of Community Clubs, grassroots organisations, and Mayor-led district governance that SE CDC sits within; provides administrative, IT, and HR backbone to SE CDC.
• Changi General Hospital (CGH): The public hospital that co-pioneered the Neighbours for Active Living programme with SE CDC - the closest strategic partner and a comparable operator of community-health integration programmes serving the same district's seniors.

Direct peers

• North East Community Development Council: Another of the four other Singapore CDCs, serving the North East district with the same Mayor-led governance model and programme categories (youth, seniors, vulnerable families, vouchers).
• South West Community Development Council: Another peer CDC operating in Singapore's South West district with the same mandate, programme architecture, and relationships with People's Association.
• Central Singapore Community Development Council: One of the other four Singapore CDCs operating with the same statutory mandate, government funding model, and programme portfolio in a different district. Directly comparable in structure, scale, headcount, and programme mix.
• North West Community Development Council: The fifth Singapore CDC, directly comparable as a sister statutory entity serving the North West district with identical programme and funding structures.
• Community Chest: Singapore's national philanthropic intermediation vehicle raising and distributing donations to Social Service Agencies, occupying a similar 'social broker' function to SE CDC's Club SE100 programme and WeCare Arts Fund.
• Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities: One of SE CDC's largest Social Purpose Entity partners operating active ageing centres and community services across Singapore. Represents the execution layer that SE CDC brokers programmes through.

Emerging players

• National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC): Singapore's national centre for volunteerism and corporate giving - comparable in function as the convening body for corporate volunteering and CSR that complements SE CDC's partnership programmes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/secdc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-east-community-development-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/southeastcdc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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