Allocation Strategy
We allocate fund raised to quality programmes that make a measurable difference for people in need.

Allocation Process
Our Admissions, Budgets and Allocations Committee (ABAC) assures you that all donations are invested in programmes that achieve measurable results in areas that address social needs through our fair, transparent and accountable Allocation Process.

Admission Process
To be able to receive funding from the chest, an organisation must be admitted as our Member Agency first.

All admission applications will be vetted by ABAC through a rigorous vetting procedures, which include fact-finding visits to the offices or service centres of the applicants.

Interested organisation can contact the Chest Office through email (chest@commchest.org) for further details.

Budget Process
Based on the previous year fund-raising result, an allocation budget for the coming year will be set around June each year. Member agencies will be invited to submit their project proposals with funding requirements and expected output and outcome.

Allocation Process
By carefully reviewing programme descriptions, budgets, proposed output and outcome and performance reports, our ABAC assures you that donations are invested in programmes that achieve measurable results in areas that address the local social needs.

Monitoring
Member agencies are required to submit their progress reports bi-annually, annual reports, annual audited accounts and management letters to the Chest. Funding will be withheld if member agencies cannot submit the required documents or cannot provide satisfactory answers to queries concerning the documents submitted.

As part of the monitoring exercise, the Chest Office will arrange visits to member agencies and review their services on a regular basis.