The New Charis Mission (TNCM)

What The New Charis Mission (TNCM) does

The New Charis Mission (TNCM) is a Singapore-registered charity and halfway house founded in 2006 and headquartered at the Kembangan-Chai Chee Community Hub (11 Jalan Ubi, Block 1 #01-01). The organisation operates five interrelated mission programmes — Youth Mentoring, Residential Rehabilitation, Prison Ministry, Elderly Befriending, and an Overseas Exchange Programme — serving at-risk and mainstream youth, ex-offenders and ex-drug addicts, prison inmates, and elderly residents of rental flats in Whampoa and Ang Mo Kio. Its programmes are differentiated by being led by transformed ex-offenders with over twenty years of prison volunteering experience, and operationalised through partnerships with the Singapore Prison Services and the Reformative Training Centre, including co-delivered vendor programmes and Anti-Gang Booster initiatives.

TNCM is a non-profit funded primarily through donations eligible for 250% tax deduction in Singapore, processed via cheque, PayNOW QR, internet banking, and credit card. The organisation does not charge beneficiaries for its services and derives no disclosed contract revenue. To diversify and create vocational pathways for programme participants, TNCM wholly owns three social enterprises — CharisTurf (turf services), Charis Cuisines (food and catering), and The New Charis Enterprise — which provide work-therapy placements and supplementary commercial activity.

The Residential Rehabilitation Programme is structured as a three-phase pathway — Recovery, Restoration, and Reintegration — with on-site dining, gym, kitchen, and garden facilities supporting residential beneficiaries. Cumulative reach across the youth programmes is 6,585 youth to date, and Project Heart of Love (PHOL), launched in January 2016 with Ministerial support, targets home improvements for elderly Pioneers aged 65 and above. The organisation has no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and operates through direct service delivery with a modest organic digital presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, quarterly newsletters).

Name

The New Charis Mission (TNCM)

Legal name

The New Charis Mission

Website

https://thenewcharismission.org.sg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The New Charis Mission is a Singapore-registered charity and halfway house delivering youth mentoring, residential rehabilitation, prison ministry, and elderly befriending programmes, funded primarily by tax-deductible donations and operated by ex-offender staff with 20+ years of prison volunteering experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Rehabilitation and Community Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Transition Programs (Reentry, Workforce Readiness & Life Skills for At-Risk Youth) (EDAJAEAF), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Social rehabilitation services
• Youth mentoring programs
• Ex-offender halfway house
• Elderly community outreach
• Prison volunteer services

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: The organization relies primarily on donations from the public, with all donations entitled to 250% tax deduction in Singapore. Accepts donations via cheque, PayNOW QR code, internet banking, and credit card through their donation page.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TNCM operates a halfway house and delivers a portfolio of social rehabilitation and community support programs in Singapore under five mission goals: Youth, Exchange Programme, Elderly, Prison, and Residential Rehabilitation. Core offerings include a three-phase (Recovery, Restoration, Reintegration) Residential Rehabilitation Programme for ex-offenders and ex-drug addicts, structured mentoring and life skills training for at-risk youth, prison-based counselling and vendor programmes for inmates, befriending and home-improvement support for elderly Pioneer Generation residents in rental flats, and social enterprise subsidiaries (CharisTurf, Charis Cuisines, The New Charis Enterprise) that provide vocational pathways.

Product overview

The New Charis Mission operates as a single unified charitable organization offering social rehabilitation and support services through multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include Youth Programs (mentoring, assembly talks, learning journeys, life skills training), the Residential Rehabilitation Programme (a three-phase Recovery-Restoration-Reintegration pathway for ex-offenders), Prison Programs (counselling and support services for inmates), Elderly Programs (befriending and home improvements), and an Overseas Exchange Programme. Additionally, TNCM runs social enterprises including CharisTurf and Charis Cuisines as subsidiaries, along with Project Heart of Love (PHOL) specifically for elderly home improvements. The organization also provides donation processing services for beneficiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Heart of Love (PHOL): Elderly home improvement initiative providing face-lifts for rental units for Pioneers aged 65 and above
• CharisTurf
• Charis Cuisines
• The New Charis Enterprise

Products and services

• Residential Rehabilitation Programme A residential halfway-house programme for newly released ex-offenders and walk-in ex-drug addicts, structured into three phases: Recovery (Enrichment Residential Programme and individual counselling), Restoration (ongoing counselling, family engagement, work therapy), and Reintegration (discharge planning and training). Delivered at TNCM's facility in Singapore.
• Youth Programmes Preventive programmes for at-risk and mainstream youth in Singapore, including a 12-16 session Structured Mentoring/Time-Out Programme, 45-60 minute Assembly Talks covering drug and gang awareness, motivation and addiction, 2-3 hour Learning Journeys, and a 4-8 week Personal Mastery life skills training curriculum. Targeted at teenagers and young people at risk of going wayward.
• Prison Programmes Vendor and Non-Vendor Programmes delivered inside Singapore's prisons for inmates and younger offenders at the Reformative Training Centre. Includes the Vendor Programme for younger offenders, the Anti-Gang Booster for inmates who have renounced gangs, a nine-month Christian Intensive Religious Counselling Programme (three times weekly), Weekly Counselling, and Motivational Talks.
• Elderly Programmes Weekly befriending, outings, festive block parties, complimentary haircuts, and home improvement services for elderly residents of rental flats in Whampoa and Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, with a focus on the Pioneer Generation aged 65 and above.
• Project Heart of Love (PHOL) Rental unit face-lift home improvement initiative for elderly Pioneers aged 65 and above, targeting 50 rental units in the pilot phase. Delivered in partnership with Singapore Prison Services, with inmate involvement from the Reformative Training Centre providing the labour for elderly home improvements.
• Overseas Exchange Programme International Service-Learning and Experiential-Learning trips for ex-offenders and beneficiaries, including visits to halfway houses, prisons, and underprivileged children in other countries to broaden perspectives and support reintegration.
• CharisTurf Wholly-owned social enterprise subsidiary of TNCM offering turf services as a vocational pathway for beneficiaries and a source of earned income for the charitable mission.
• Charis Cuisines Wholly-owned social enterprise subsidiary of TNCM operating in the food and catering sector as a vocational pathway for beneficiaries and a source of earned income.
• The New Charis Enterprise Parent social enterprise brand housing TNCM's commercial ventures, providing structured vocational and employment opportunities for ex-offenders and other beneficiaries as part of the reintegration pathway.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,585 youth reached out to to date
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and minor.

• Minister Tan Chuan-JinnotableOthers · 23 January 2016Minister Tan Chuan-Jin officially launched the PHOL (Project Heart of Love) pilot phase on 23rd January 2016, lending governmental support and recognition to the initiative.
• Singapore Prison ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNCM partners with Singapore Prison Services for various rehabilitation and prison ministry programmes. This includes PHOL (Project Heart of Love) projects where TNCM works with inmates from the Reformative Training Center. Singapore Prison Services shared one of the PHOL projects on their Facebook page, demonstrating the collaborative relationship.
• Reformative Training CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNCM conducts vendor programmes for younger offenders from the Reformative Training Centre, specifically for Recallees (previously released on supervision but have relapsed). The programmes focus on relapse prevention, preparation for subsequent release, life skills, and experiential learning.
• Unlabelled RunminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured on the Unlabelled Run platform as part of community projects, suggesting a marketing or awareness partnership for social causes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pertapis: A Singapore charitable organisation operating residential halfway houses (e.g., Pertapis Centre) for ex-offenders and women in need, alongside community social services — highly comparable as a Singapore halfway-house operator with similar reentry and rehabilitation focus.
• Habitat for Humanity Singapore: Operates home-improvement, repair, and revitalisation projects for vulnerable elderly and low-income households in Singapore — directly comparable to TNCM's Project Heart of Love (PHOL) elderly rental-unit face-lift initiative.
• Singapore Aftercare Association: A Singapore-based non-profit dedicated to the aftercare and rehabilitation of ex-offenders, providing residential and community reintegration support — directly comparable to TNCM's Residential Rehabilitation Programme in mission, beneficiary profile, and halfway-house delivery model.
• Lions Befrienders: A Singapore non-profit providing befriending, social-emotional support, and community engagement for isolated seniors — directly comparable to TNCM's Elderly Programmes (befriending, outings, festive celebrations) for elderly in Whampoa and Ang Mo Kio rental flats.

Broad incumbents

• Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities: A large Singapore charity delivering a wide portfolio of social services including family, elderly, disability, and community programmes — comparable to TNCM as a multi-mission social-services non-profit serving at-risk populations in Singapore.
• Muhammadiyah Association Singapore: A long-established Singapore non-profit providing eldercare, rehabilitation, family services, and community programmes — comparable to TNCM as a multi-mission social-services charity with residential elderly and rehabilitation offerings.
• Yellow Ribbon Singapore: A national initiative led by Singapore Prison Services and Yellow Ribbon Fund that supports ex-offender reintegration through employment, training, and community engagement — a broader incumbent in the same prisoner-rehabilitation space that TNCM partners with.

Regional players

• The Helping Hand: A Singapore welfare organisation supporting disadvantaged and at-risk individuals through residential and community-based services — comparable to TNCM's Residential Rehabilitation Programme and community-based youth and elderly outreach.

Emerging players

• SPD (Singapore): A Singapore charity supporting people with disabilities through rehabilitation, vocational training, and employment services — overlapping with TNCM in vocational rehabilitation and social-enterprise employment for vulnerable populations.
• Crossroads Foundation (Hong Kong): A non-profit operating a global distribution and humanitarian-services programme including hands-on volunteer teams — comparable to TNCM's hands-on community model, volunteer-led delivery, and use of social enterprises to fund charitable work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thenewcharismission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-new-charis-mission
• Instagraminstagram.com/thenewcharismission

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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