Caritas Singapore

What Caritas Singapore does

Caritas Singapore is the official social and community arm of the Catholic Church in Singapore, registered as a charity (UEN 200613504D) and operating as the umbrella coordinating body for over 20 Catholic charities active in the country. Its core deliverable is the Caritas Agape Village, a 4,200 square meter integrated social service hub opened in 2015 that centralizes program delivery across member charities and serves as the operational anchor for the network.

The organization serves a broad set of vulnerable populations in Singapore, with beneficiary coverage spanning at least 14 segments including migrants, the elderly, low-income families, persons with disabilities, children and youth, and inmates and ex-offenders. Programs are delivered through parish-linked outreach, direct service at Caritas Agape Village, and content initiatives such as Camino de Singapore, with newer additions including the Care for Creation (C4C) environmental initiative and the Agape Experience youth engagement track.

Revenue mechanics are donation- and fundraising-driven rather than commercial. Income sources include individual parish-linked donations, corporate partnerships, mass-participation fundraising events such as the annual Walk with Caritas Family, and the newer Legacy Giving Programme for planned/bequest giving. The organization is also an affiliate of Caritas Internationalis, the global Catholic humanitarian confederation, and channels overseas aid through CHARIS. No AI/ML, software product, or commercial pricing model is applicable to the operating model.

Name

Caritas Singapore

Legal name

Caritas Singapore Community Council

Website

https://caritas-singapore.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caritas Singapore is the Catholic Church's social arm in Singapore, an umbrella coordinating body for over 20 Catholic charities. It operates Caritas Agape Village, a 4,200 sqm service hub serving diverse vulnerable populations through donations and fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Social services coordination
• Charitable fundraising services
• Community welfare programs
• Catholic social mission
• Volunteer engagement 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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Caritas Singapore raises a common pool of funds to support the social mission of the Catholic Church through donations from individuals, corporations, and parishes. Fundraising campaigns include Walk with Caritas Family events, Charities Week, and online donation portals via credit card, PayNow, and Give.Asia platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caritas Singapore coordinates Catholic social and community services as the official social and community arm of the Catholic Church in Singapore, serving as an umbrella body for over 20 Catholic charities and organisations. It raises a common pool of charitable funds, operates the 4,200 sqm Caritas Agape Village social service hub in Toa Payoh, and provides programs including volunteer coordination, Catholic Social Teaching workshops, a service/programme/charity finder directory, fundraising events, and legacy giving.

Product overview

Caritas Singapore operates as an umbrella body for over 20 Catholic charities and organisations in Singapore. The organization does not offer a traditional technology product but provides social services through a network of member organisations. Key offerings include the Caritas Agape Village social service hub, a Service/Programme/Charity Finder directory tool, educational programmes like Catholic Social Teaching workshops and Agape Experience, the Camino de Singapore reflection series, fundraising events such as Walk with Caritas Family, and legacy giving and volunteer coordination programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Caritas Agape Village A 4,200 sqm social service hub in Toa Payoh that brings together common services of Catholic organisations to provide holistic and integrated care to those in need, regardless of race or religion.
• Service / Programme / Charity Finder An online directory tool that helps individuals find support services, programmes, and member charities based on their needs.
• Walk with Caritas Family Annual fundraising walkathon event featuring a 4km route, carnival, food, and activities for all ages. Participation fees are direct donations to causes supported by the organization.
• Catholic Social Teaching Workshop A 5-week course covering basic ideas of Catholic Social Teaching, including why CST is essential for Christian living, key principles, spirituality of work, and money.
• Agape Experience A one-day programme for confirmands introducing the concept of social mission and spirituality, including experiential learning activities and a tour of Caritas Agape Village.
• Camino de Singapore A monthly reflection series on local social issues through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching, covering topics such as poverty, migration, climate change, mental health, and dignity of work.
• Legacy Giving Programme Estate planning programme allowing donors to leave bequests through wills, CPF nominations, marketable securities, real estate, insurance policies, and other forms of legacy gifts to support charitable work.
• Volunteer Programme Programme connecting volunteers with opportunities across member organisations, including Share a Pot programme at Caritas Agape Village, ABLE Respite Centre, and other ad-hoc events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves as umbrella body for over 20 Catholic charities and organisations

Named customers1 record

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Caritas InternationaliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Singapore is a member of Caritas Internationalis, a worldwide network of Catholic charitable organisations. This membership connects Singapore's Catholic social services to the global Caritas network for international solidarity, humanitarian response, and shared mission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Methodist Welfare Services: Singapore's largest faith-based (Methodist) social services organisation, offering child, elderly, family, and migrant-worker programmes. Operates in the same Singapore market with a comparable multi-segment, donation-and-government-funded service model.
• Catholic Charities USA: The national umbrella office for the U.S. Catholic Charities network, providing social services, disaster relief, and immigration support through a federation of diocesan agencies. Highly comparable in mission, governance structure, and donor-coordination model to Caritas Singapore.
• Caritas Australia: Australian member of Caritas Internationalis, coordinating Catholic social services, overseas humanitarian aid, and parish-based fundraising. Directly comparable as a national Caritas affiliate operating in a developed Asia-Pacific economy with similar donor and parish-engagement models.
• Singapore Red Cross: Singapore's humanitarian aid and community services organisation, providing blood services, first aid, disaster response, and welfare assistance. Comparable as a Singapore-anchored donation-funded charity coordinating volunteers and member services across vulnerable populations.
• Fei Yue Community Services: Singapore-based community services organisation providing family, youth, elderly, and rehabilitation programmes. Comparable as a multi-segment Singapore social services operator with similar donation, volunteer, and government-grant revenue mix.
• Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities: Major Singapore charity providing family, elderly, disability, and community services with broad donor and volunteer support. Comparable as a large non-governmental social services operator in Singapore competing for similar donor pools and government contracts.
• Caritas Hong Kong: Hong Kong's Catholic social services arm, providing community, elderly, youth, and rehabilitation services through a multi-service agency model. Closely comparable as a regional Caritas affiliate delivering integrated services through co-located service centres and government-contracted programmes.
• Habitat for Humanity Singapore: Singapore affiliate of the global faith-rooted housing charity, mobilising volunteers and donations for housing-related community programmes. Comparable as a Singapore faith-rooted charity relying on donations, parish/church engagement, and volunteer-led fundraising events.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Internationalis: The worldwide umbrella confederation of 162 Catholic charitable organisations, of which Caritas Singapore is a national member. Directly comparable as the global coordinating body for faith-based social services, humanitarian response, and advocacy across more than 200 countries.

Others

• National Council of Social Service (NCSS): Singapore's statutory body coordinating the social service sector and administering government grants to VWOs/NGOs. Not a direct competitor, but a key ecosystem participant: Caritas Singapore's member charities depend on NCSS-administered funding frameworks and sector coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CaritasSingapore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-singapore

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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