VERY SPECIAL ARTS SINGAPORE LTD ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 Our Story
VSA Singapore was set up on 21 January 1995 as a public company limited by guarantee. It was registered under the Charities Act on 5 September 1995. VSA is approved as CONTENTS an Institution of Public Character (IPC), administered by Ministry of Social and Family Development. 03 Chairman’s Message Mission, Vision 04 About Very Special Arts & Objective Singapore Limited Mission Very Special Theatrics (VST) To create and provide access and opportunities for people 05 with disabilities through the arts.
06 Arts in Learning, Rehabilitation Vision and Training (ALERT) A world where people with disabilities are empowered through the arts, contribute to and integrate with the community. 07 VOICES (Voice of Individual Creative ExpressionS) Objective The objective of VSA Singapore is to enrich and enable the lives of people with disabilities through the arts. As Literary Arts 08 the leading arts organisation for people with disabilities, VSA Singapore provides access to the arts by working 09 Arts For Performance And with schools, VWOs, communities and individuals to Expression (APEX) conduct arts classes, workshops, learning journeys and other activities. 10 Arts For Livelihood and Employment (ALIVE) Policies 13 VSA Major Events Funding Sources Our funding sources are from government grants (e.g. Volunteering with VSA National Council of Social Service and National Arts Council), 15 income from fees, sale of merchandise and artworks, as well as donations from individuals and corporations. 16 Governance Volunteers 17 Financial Statements VSA Singapore enlists and involves volunteers in its programmes for persons with disabilities. Volunteers help in various areas: from guiding participants during art lessons to rendering assistance to administrative functions.
2 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
The 2016/17 Financial Year has been a busy, productive and by our service users. In addition, we are reviewing our indeed a special one in many ways for VSA. I am pleased to course fees to meet rising costs and expectations. We have share some of these milestones and our plans for the future. employed interns, part timers and contract staff to augment our staff resources, hiring full-time staff only when deemed Achievements & Milestones absolutely essential. In line with our strategy of broadening and deepening our range of offerings and to attract new beneficiaries/service users, VSA needs to increase its base of beneficiaries/service we introduced new programmes and enhanced existing ones: users. To do this, we must expand our distribution centres which currently are located in the eastern part of the island - VOICES, a visual arts programme which focuses on honing at Bedok and Changi. Mobility is a key issue for our users and developing the skills of our young artists through and conveniently located and easily accessible centres is a advanced training and mentoring. strategic VSA priority.
- Very Special Theatrics, an inclusive theatre company in VSA & The Social Services Ecosystem partnership with ACT 3 Theatrics. This is a bold and imaginative VSA will take a proactive role in partnering with other social initiative to build a sustainable theatre company for adults with service organisations, businesses, government agencies and disability, a first in Singapore. service users in line with the Social Service Strategic Thrusts, a framework for the development of this sector. Social - A Literary Arts initiative which expanded its offerings with the progress is accomplished not by the efforts of a few, but by addition of two new events, a poetry workshop and recital, the collective endeavours of the whole community of which and a collaboration with The Asian Contemporary Ensemble we are a part. VSA, going forward with this vision, will deliver at The Arts House. quality, innovative and sustainable solutions, collaborate actively with interested and like-minded others in the public VSA’s busy calendar in the FY 2016/17 included classes, and private sectors, empower service users and their families, workshops and learning journeys, exhibitions, community and support their integration into the community. events and concerts, under our ALERT (enrichment), ALIVE (employment), VOICES (budding artists) and APEX (performing It is an exciting time for VSA as we head towards our 25th arts) programmes. Some of these have achieved significant Anniversary in 2018! We are committed to be a vibrant, prominence and are eagerly anticipated events on the arts progressive and sustainable organisation providing access calendar here. These include our all-inclusive Welcome To and opportunities to the arts My World concert, VSA Annual Art Competitions for children for all persons with and youths, and Quarterly Art Exhibitions and Sales of our special needs. professional and budding artists.
Financial Performance & Challenges VSA recorded a surplus in the financial year FY 2016/17, a reflection of the generosity of our donors and sponsors, as well Andrew Liew as much needed support from the Care & Share programme.
We are braced for a tougher ride on the funding front, as we continue to look for new and sustainable sources of funding for our current and new programmes against the backdrop of a subdued economy.
We are looking to augment our income through online and point of sale of VSA-developed merchandise and paintings
3 ABOUT VERY SPECIAL ARTS SINGAPORE LIMITED
Charity Registration Number 01118
Unique Entity Number (UEN) 199500567G
Institution of Public Character 15 October 2013 to 14 February 2016 01 February 2016 to 31 January 2018
Office Addresses/Contacts VSA Bedok Centre Block 133 Bedok North Avenue 3 #01-138 Singapore 460133 Telephone: +65 6448 6275 Fax: +65 6441 6403 Email: [email protected] Website: www.vsa.org.sg Facebook: www.facebook.com/vsa.singapore
VSA Art Space @ Changi 5 Changi Business Park Central 1 #03-01 Changi City Point Singapore 486038 Telephone: +65 6604 9431
Banker Malayan Banking Berhad OCBC Bank
Auditor Suhaimi Salleh & Associates
Staffing
As at 31 March 2017, there were five full-time and one part-time staff employed by VSA Singapore.
Executive Director Ms Maureen Goh Date of Appointment 5 September 2016
4 VERY SPECIAL THEATRICS (VST)
VST’s maiden public performance “Birds & Butterflies” staged at SMU as part of the Wee Kim Wee-SOKA International Seminar on Global Peace & Understanding
Very Special Theatrics Established in January 2017, Very Special Theatrics (VST) is the first local inclusive theatre company which has persons with special VST IS A needs at its core. Its actors include persons with disabilities and PARTNERSHIP theatre practitioners. VST is a partnership between VSA and ACT 3 BETWEEN VSA AND Theatrics, Singapore’s first professional theatre company. ACT 3 THEATRICS,
23 February 2017 marked a milestone for the fledgling setup. VST SINGAPORE’S FIRST staged its maiden public performance “Birds and Butterflies” at PROFESSIONAL the Singapore Management University for the Wee Kim Wee-SOKA THEATRE COMPANY. International Seminar on Global Peace & Understanding.
VST training workshop conducted by actress Amy J Cheng VST performers training for “Birds & Butterflies”
5 ARTS IN LEARNING, REHABILITATION AND TRAINING (ALERT)
The ALERT Programme stems from our belief that art is everywhere and is at the heart of human creativity. Art is also for everyone, including persons with disabilities. At VSA, we believe in the value and power of the arts to enhance the lives of participants and artists with disability – as a means of self expression, a form of therapy, and an avenue for self development. VSA provides a wide range of art programmes for people with disabilities of all ages. In FY 2016/17, VSA introduced a new pottery class.
“Make a Wish, Make a Change”
The 14th edition of the VSA Annual Art Competition from 23 September to 2 October 2016 was held at Forum The Shopping Mall. We were honoured to have Dr Janil Puthucheary, Minister of State, Ministry of Communications & Information, and Ministry of Education, as our guest of honour.
Featuring the winning and commendable entries from the VSA 14th Annual Art Competition, the exhibition was a wonderful showcase of the artistic talents of our children “My Ideal Car” by Ryan Koh, the winning artwork in the and youths with special needs. The theme “Make A Wish, Children Category Make A Change”, which spurred participants to describe their dreams, wishes and changes, drew a healthy 387 entries. From this crop, six winning and 11 merit prizes were selected.
A total of 150 artworks were exhibited, comprising those of participants from 17 special education schools and organisations serving persons with special needs.
VSA Singapore wishes to record our appreciation to the following sponsors, supporters and judges.
The judges were Mr Eeshaun, an illustrator and artist; Mr Tommy Lim, Head of CreativeLab, SPH; and Ms Patricia de la Motte, a curator. “City” by Nirvan Krovi, the winning artwork in the Youth Category
Venue Sponsor: Forum The Shopping Mall A TOTAL OF 150 ARTWORKS WERE EXHIBITED, Event Partner: COMPRISING THOSE OF PARTICIPANTS FROM Chiltern House 17 SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS AND Event Supporter: ORGANISATIONS SERVING PERSONS WITH Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) SPECIAL NEEDS.
6 Notching BiG-i Wins This art competition, organised by Japan’s International Communication Center for Persons with Disabilities (BiG-i), aims to encourage bonding and communication among persons with disabilities as well as the sharing Jared Lee and his father, Mr Roland Lee, of inspiring experiences. receiving the award on stage
VSA Singapore submitted 17 artworks for the competition, with three entries clinching prizes. We are proud of all our artists who took part and of the prize- winning trio of Floyd Thien, Cavan Chang and Jared Lee – their artworks were exhibited in Osaka, Tokyo and Yokohama. Jared Lee and his family had the honour of flying to Tokyo to attend the prize ceremony. “African Land” by Jared Lee
WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR ARTISTS WHO TOOK PART AND OF THE PRIZE-WINNING TRIO OF FLOYD THIEN, CAVAN CHANG AND JARED LEE – THEIR ARTWORKS WERE EXHIBITED IN OSAKA, TOKYO AND YOKOHAMA.
VOICE OF INDIVIDUAL’S CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS (VOICES)
literary or performing arts. The artist is then invited to be enrolled in the relevant course for further training, as well as given opportunities to be mentored and to discover their own distinctive voice. Their works will also be exhibited or showcased at appropriate platforms.
“Colours of Hope”, by Cavan Chang, was painted in preparation for VOICES Art Exhibition 2017.
VOICES, formerly under ALERT, has been enhanced and developed into a standalone programme. Its core focus is to nurture and develop the artistic ability and talent of persons with special needs.
The programme identifies artists with disability who have “Parade of Shapes, Insects & Numbers II”, by Floyd Thien, was also shown talent and potential in either one of the visual, created in preparation for VOICES Art Exhibition 2017.
7 LITERARY ARTS
Waxing Poetic with VSA Out Loud!
The Literary Arts scheme aims to cultivate the budding writers, poets and storytellers among us. Riding on the momentum from the keen interest of participants and collaborators since its launch in 2015, VSA hopes to expand it to a full-fledged programme with a focus on literary appreciation and creative writing.
VSA Singapore’s first Poetry Recital event, in which 10 of Sean Low (left) reading his poem with a volunteer from Catholic Junior College our budding poets read their own poems, was held at the Mint Museum of Toys on 5 December 2016. Earlier Shawn Tan, one of the poets who has Down Syndrome, and in November, the students attended a three-session volunteers from Catholic Junior College went on to share workshop and composed the poems. The audience the experience of their literary journey at the ALL IN! Young included family and friends. Writers Festival’s discussion panel in March 2017.
Performer Tay Kexin (in red) singing with a VSA beneficiary at the concert on 18 March 2017 Literary Arts Students Scored A Songwriting ACE
Our Literary Arts students had the singular privilege of seeing their thoughts transformed into song lyrics, thanks to the Asian Contemporary Ensemble (ACE). Under the guidance of facilitators from the Asian Storytelling Network (ASN), they took part in three sessions of pondering the meaning of “Sayang Singapura” before composing the poems used in the musical project. The event was held at The Chamber @ The Arts House on 18 March 2017. Story-teller Rosemarie Somaiah supporting one of our beneficiaries
8 ARTS FOR PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION (APEX)
APEX is a performing arts-based programme that provides instruction in areas such as creative dance, speech and drama, and musical instruments. APEX includes weekly classes, holiday workshops, excursions and public performances. In FY 2016/17, new performing art classes such as Daiko Drumming and Creative Movement were introduced.
Lil’ Wings performing at The Purple Parade 2016 Spreading Our Wings, Taking Flight! Together with Lauren Yeo, a 13-year-old soprano, for Economic & Social Policies. Special guests VSA’s creative dance group, Lil’ Wings, performed at included Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Finance, The Care & Share Thank-You Show. The show was part Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister in the Prime Minister’s of the SG50 celebrations for Singaporeans to show Office and Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister for Social and their heart for those in need and to acknowledge Family Development. the contributions of voluntary welfare organisations. It was held at the Max Pavilion on 28 April 2016. The Lil’ Wings also performed at The Purple Parade 2016, guest of honour was Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, with the item, ’Can’t Stop The Feeling’, by Justin Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister Timberlake.
Arts In Your Neighbourhood
Art can be everywhere and, sometimes, even somewhere literally within our reach. Dance studio? On stage? Even carparks? You name it, art is everywhere. On 19 November 2016, Lil’ Wings put up a vibrant pop performance in their colourful outfits at Bedok. That’s right, in the neighbourhoods too!
Our performing arts group also put up a stupendous show at the DPA-VSA Flag Day Carnival on 25 March 2017 at Lil’ Wings performing at Arts in Your Neighbourhood the Westgate Mall.
9 ARTS FOR LIVELIHOOD AND EMPLOYMENT (ALIVE)
The ALIVE Programme offers lifelong learning and career opportunities for people with disabilities in the arts and as artists. The programme imparts the skills and confidence which boost their ability to find work and be independent. Over the past year, VSA’s art exhibitions have been held, for the first time, at art galleries and gallery spaces such as the Visual Arts Centre and NUSS. Another key development was our corporate collaborations to enable our artists to showcase and sell their works.
MORE THAN 100 PIECES OF ARTWORK CREATED BY ARTISTS – WHO HAVE PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SENSORY DISABILITY – WERE FEATURED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE.
VSA Art Exhibitions
VSA held a series of successful exhibitions over the past year. The first, titled “An Ecstatic Vision”, was held at Changi City Point Atrium from 22 to 28 August 2016. More than 100 works were exhibited at this annual exhibition, in which artworks, crafts and merchandise were also available for sale. Mr Kenneth Kwok, Director of Arts & Youth and Strategic Planning, National Arts Council, was guest of honour at the opening ceremony.
The next exhibition was“Re:joy”, held at Raffles City Level 3 Atrium from 19 to 23 October 2016. Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth and Ministry of Trade & Industry, was the guest of honour. More than 100 pieces of artwork created by artists – who have physical, mental or sensory disability – were featured and made available for sale. Artists Guest of honour, Mr Kenneth Kwok, Director (Arts & Youth and whose works were showcased included Chng Seok Tin, Strategic Planning), National Arts Council, at the “An Ecstatic Gregory Burns, Teresa Tan, Raymond Lau, Eugene Soh Vision” exhibition and Kenneth Kong.
The third exhibition, “Colours of Spring”, was held at NUSS Gallery from 6 February to 6 April 2017, showing a collection of 20 paintings by artists with physical disabilities. The paintings consisted of a selection of flora and fauna scenes representing the essence of spring as experienced by the artists.
Lastly, the Dialogue Art Exhibition, which was part of the Singapore Art Week, was held at the Visual Arts Centre from 17 to 23 January 2017. It starred 30 artworks by Gregory Burns and Chng Seok Tin. Other highlights of the event were an interactive session with the artists as Artist Chng Seok Tin (in white) with participants of her blindfolded art well as art-making workshops. workshop at the Dialogue Art Exhibition
10 ARTS FOR LIVELIHOOD AND EMPLOYMENT (ALIVE)
Sales and Commissions Besides organising annual art exhibitions to showcase artworks for sale, VSA Singapore also accepts art commissions to help artists with disabilities develop their careers. Over the past year, we had requests from various organisations for commissioned works. Assignments included the drawing of portraits of symposium speakers, painting of architecture pieces and producing hand-painted glass plaques. We also started a rental service whereby organisations could rent the artworks for corporate use, such as decorating their premises. “The Supreme Court” by Eugene Soh
ALIVE Vocational Arts Training
Sharing Session by President’s Design Award winner We were privileged to have Pann Lim, winner of President’s Design Award Singapore 2015, with us on 18 May 2016 at VSA Changi City Point. Mr Lim shared with our beneficiaries his stories and experiences in running Holycrap, an art collective he had set up with his family.
Art Lessons at Visual Arts Centre VSA has been collaborating with the Visual Arts Centre to conduct subsidised art classes for beneficiaries since February 2017. Our artists from the ALIVE programme picked up advanced watercolour and oil painting skills through these courses. The artists’ works were then Speaker Pann Lim, from the family art collective exhibited and sold at VSA’s annual art exhibition to help them gain known as Holycrap financial independence.
Doodling Workshop The Band of Doodlers, a community of local artists, conducted a mural doodling workshop for our student-artists from the VOICES programme on 27 August 2016. The half-day session saw our student-artists being mentored by the members of The Band of Doodlers, and the outcome – their creative doodles – ended up decorating the entrance of the VSA’s office at Changi City Point!
Mural doodling workshop with members from Band of Doodlers
11 Crafters’ Guild
The VSA Crafters’ Guild provides training for people with disabilities to become skilled crafters. Guild members attend weekly sessions at VSA Changi City Point to learn new craft techniques, such as decoupage on pouches and glass painting. These unique handmade crafts are promoted and displayed for sale at numerous events throughout the year.
Mini Canvas painted by Ng Siang Hoi Decoupaged Wooden Box by Chew Min Li
Merchandise
Under the I AM A VERY SPECIAL PROJECT initiative, a range of items such as sketchbooks, coasters, notebooks and tote bags featuring our artists’ artworks were produced for sale. Featured artists are paid royalty fees to help them gain financial independence through their art making.
This project aims to raise awareness about our cause by nudging the public to look beyond disabilities and to truly see, with fresh eyes, their innate abilities instead. The plain and simple exterior of each item contrasts with the printed “I am a very special..” text which are followed by a message, either “open up” or “see the Tote Bag featuring Muhammad Noh’s artwork other side”, revealing the concept – of discovering the quality artwork within.
A4 Sketchbook featuring Kenneth Lee’s artwork A5 Notebook featuring Aaron Yap’s artwork
12 VSA MAJOR EVENTS
Performers included Redeafination, an independent Welcome To My World 2016 hip hop dance club for the Deaf which aimed to The 8th edition of VSA’s annual performing arts showcase nurture and develop performing arts talents in the Deaf “Welcome to My World – A Concert by People with community. The dance group, which had a majority Disabilities” was held at The Republic Cultural Centre. of deaf members, put up two items – “Singing in the We were delighted to have Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Rain” and “Father”. Another noteworthy performer was Culture, Community and Youth, as our guest of honour. Adelyn Koh who was born with limited vision. Besides the piano, Adelyn played the violin and drums. She also VSA Singapore partnered Republic Polytechnic to composed her own songs. Fringe activities were also set organise the concert which was supported by National up at the venue to create buzz and ambience, as well as Arts Council and sponsored by SPH Foundation Arts engage the concert goers before the show. Among them Fund. The concert aimed to cast a spotlight, literally was a handbell workshop conducted by the Ministry of and figuratively, on the amazing talent of people with Bellz, booths selling crafts and merchandise by VSA, and disabilities in the performing arts, as well as show the sensory merchandise for sale by The Social Factor. public that art is for everyone. On board with us was artistic director Mr R Chandran who headed the creative team and ensured the concert was professionally run.
Well received by the audience, this edition saw 168 performers, supported by 42 teachers and chaperones, giving their best on stage. Chipping in were 40 volunteers doing backstage and front-of-house work, as well as being artist liaisons. “Together we make the world” was the sub-theme. The finale song was specially composed by appointed composer, Ms Saedah Samat Alkaff. As a bonus, actress Amy J Cheng was invited as a guest artiste for the finale performance. Redeafination
Joint DPA-VSA Flag Day Carnival VSA embarked on two pioneering initiatives at this year’s Flag Day. For the first time, VSA collaborated with another voluntary welfare organisation, the Disabled People’s Association (DPA). Also, for the first time, VSA organised the Flag Day Carnival.
The Flag Day Carnival was held on 25 March 2017 at VSA Ukulele Group Westgate Mall, with 30 volunteers from the Nanyang Technological University lending a hand for the concert also collaborative performances by soprano Lauren Yeo segment. The Carnival showcased performances by VSA with the VSA Creative Dance Group and erhu player, beneficiaries and invited performers. Members of the Stephanie Ow, with the Victoria Alumni Chinese Orchestra public were entertained by a series of performances by (VACO). Artist Raymond Lau, well known for his paintings, VSA Percussion Group, VSA Ukulele Group, VSA Creative revealed yet another talent of his by performing a solo Dance Group and VSA’s artist Raymond Lau. There were cachaça dance.
13 For the 2016 edition, seven YFC teams chose VSA as their Youth for Causes 2016 beneficiary. From May to September 2016, the teams Every year, VSA participates in Youth For Causes (YFC) – a launched projects to raise awareness of the artistic abilities community programme by CITI Foundation and YMCA of people with disabilities, increase VSA’s visibility among Singapore which encourages social entrepreneurship and the public and do fundraising. Each team received seed community leadership among young people. It provides funding of $1,600 to organise events and carry out sales youths aged 15 to 25 a platform, which includes seed funding, of merchandise. training and volunteer mentorship, to undertake self-initiated projects to raise public awareness, funds and mobilise Among the seven teams, Team Very Special Squad won volunteers for voluntary welfare organisations of their choice. the Distinction Award and Project Kairos won the Merit Award for outstanding effort as well as project planning and execution. Besides recruiting hundreds of volunteers, the teams also raised a total amount of $59,262.94 for VSA.
VSA Singapore wishes to express our appreciation to the following YFC teams for their big-hearted support.
Project Kairos: Wee Min from Hwa Chong JC, Priscilla Fong from Home School Team, Daryl Cheong from Victoria JC, and Eden Chua from River Valley High School. Team Very Special Squad Team JumpstART: Ng Yu Ci, Seow Ryan, Wong Yi Jie, Ong Wei Li – all from Hwa Chong Institution, Junior College Section.
Team Art From The Heart: Sarah Lie Woon, Janessa Ha Li Yuan, Ethan Chan Wei, Ow Hong Xu – all from St. Joseph’s Institution, Senior School.
Team ArtThouReady: Loh Hao Yuan, Chua Zhuo Xun, Teresa Liew Si Min, Keltonn Lim Jing Feng – all from Dunman High School, Junior College Section.
Project Kairos selling tickets for Very Special Concert Team Enable: Chang Wan Rong Valerie, Lai Zhi Hui Yasha, Leong Yu Jye Shaun, Lee Cheong Min – all from St. Joseph’s Institution, Senior School.
Project KicksART: Ng Jing Han Dickson and Zou Chen Yang who are serving National Service, Lim Jing Xiang from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and Joy Ng Xin Ying from Meridian Junior College.
Team Very Special Squad: Lim Jia Tong, Kirsty Lai Ling Xing, Kenneth Quah Wen Xi, Ong Yi Kai – all from Nan Chiau High School.
Team Art from the Heart selling handmade merchandise
14 VOLUNTEERING WITH VSA
New volunteer signs up during Volunteer Appreciation Party 2016 Ms Melissa Tan giving an ‘Introduction to Learning Disabilities’ talk to volunteers
With less than 10 staff, VSA is a small organisation which does We can never repay the debt of gratitude we owe to our labour intensive work, often in small-group settings or on an big-hearted volunteers, but we try. To thank them, we held individual basis. Yet, over the past year, VSA managed to Volunteer Appreciation Night, as well as quarterly knowledge serve more than 300 beneficiaries and touched the lives of sharing and get-to-know-you sessions. Volunteers received more than 1,000 people. appreciation letters and t-shirts and were regularly updated on events and volunteering opportunities with VSA. This was only possible thanks to our volunteers who selflessly gave their time, effort and expertise in various ways. More than 200 volunteers provided one-to-one assistance to THE BEST WAY TO FIND beneficiaries during classes and workshops; accompanied YOURSELF IS TO LOSE them on learning journeys to galleries and exhibitions; helped YOURSELF IN THE in events, committees and administrative work; and chipped SERVICE OF OTHERS. in during fundraising activities such as Flag Day. — MAHATMA GANDHI
Volunteer Appreciation Party On 7 December 2016, VSA Singapore held an appreciation party to recognise and honour the people who made our work possible. About 40 volunteers and donors attended the event at the VSA Art Space at Changi City Point. VSA Chairman Mr Andrew Liew and Executive Director Ms Maureen Goh were present to give the welcome address and programme updates respectively, and VSA’s ukulele group and beneficiaries performed for our cherished guests. Other highlights of the event included a talk on “Introduction to Learning Disabilities” and certificate presentations for long-serving volunteers, among them Ms Salina VSA Chairman, Mr Andrew Liew, presenting a certificate of appreciation to Ms Salina bte Ismail bte Ismail, who started volunteering at VSA since 2000.
15 GOVERNANCE VSA Board of Directors for FY 2016/2017
First row, from left to right Second row, from left to right
Mr Andrew Liew Ms Stimpson Wendy Helen Chairman Board Member
Ms Chia Yong Yong Ms Sim Hsien Lin Audrey Corporate Secretary Board Member
Ms Chan Su-Lynn Jacqueline Mr Tan Keng Sin Patrick Board Member Board Member
Ms Juliana Patricia Lim Ms De Groote Vandenborre Board Member Laurence Maria Board Member
Conflict of Interest Policy
All board members of VSA are required to understand the charity’s conflict-of-interest policy and make full disclosure of interests, relationships and holdings that could potentially result in a conflict of interest. The board members have fully complied with the conflict-of-interest policy.
Related Entities
VSA Singapore is affiliated to VSA International.
Reserve Policy
The reserve policy of VSA is to target a reserve level of two years to sustain its programmes.
16 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017
Very Special Arts Singapore Ltd UEN: 199500567G
Unrestricted Fund Restricted Funds
General The Building Care & President’s NCSS NCSS Total Total Fund Nippon Fund Share Challenge Funded Non- NCSS restricted Foundation Fund Programme Programme Fund Funded and unrestricted funds
Note S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$
INCOME Income from generating funds Voluntary Income Donations 5 269,622 0 0 0 0 0 8,250 8,250 277,872 Donations-in-kind 0 0 0 0 0 0 45,328 45,328 45,328 Government grants 31,268 0 0 474,847 50,000 0 19,480 19,480 575,595 Singapore Totalizator Board 0 0 0 0 0 152,421 0 152,421 152,421 Social Service Funding Grant income - TNF 0 66,462 0 0 0 0 0 0 66,462 300,890 66,462 0 474,847 50,000 152,421 73,058 225,479 1,117,678 Activities for generating funds Fundraising events 5 89,417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89,417 Sales of work 189 0 0 0 0 0 94,540 94,540 94,729 Sales of tickets 1,720 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,720 91,326 0 0 0 0 0 94,540 94,540 185,866 Income from charitable activities Programme fees 27,069 0 0 0 0 0 64,994 64,994 92,063 27,069 0 0 0 0 0 64,994 64,994 92,063
Other income Bank interest income 1,192 363 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,555 Fixed deposits interest income 25,520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25,520 Miscellaneous income 13,027 0 0 0 0 0 491 491 13,518 39,739 363 0 0 0 0 491 491 40,593
TOTAL INCOME 459,024 66,825 0 474,847 50,000 152,421 233,083 385,504 1,436,200
17 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017 (CONT’D)
Unrestricted Fund Restricted Funds
General The Building Care & President’s NCSS NCSS Total Total Fund Nippon Fund Share Challenge Funded Non- NCSS restricted Founation Fund Programme Programme Funded and unrestricted funds
Note S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$
EXPENDITURE Cost of generating funds Fundraising event expenses 20,449 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20,449 20,449 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20,449 Government and Administrative Costs Audit fee 1,850 0 0 0 0 86 1,764 1,850 3,700 Assist to clients 150 0 0 455 12,891 6,263 48,424 54,687 68,183 Bank charges 538 0 0 63 134 105 1,162 1,267 2,002 Communications 1,929 0 0 393 96 157 2,401 2,558 4,976 Depreciation of property, 9 19,571 0 0 0 0 0 19,572 19,572 39,143 plant and equipment Insurance 950 0 0 0 0 98 1,438 1,536 2,486 Loss/(gain) on property, plant 1,441 0 0 0 0 0 (100) (100) 1,341 and equipment Maintenance of equipment 2,659 0 0 288 130 226 3,401 3,627 6,704 Miscellaneous expenses 0 0 0 0 0 288 2,812 3,100 3,100 Printing and stationery 208 2,500 0 9,505 1,041 513 4,074 4,587 17,841 Professional fee 7,498 54,575 0 59,610 1,290 5,517 56,405 61,922 184,895 Rental of premises and facilities 5,737 1,817 0 19,954 11,881 7,014 59,563 66,577 105,966 Staff costs 136,966 0 0 54,225 11,646 122,882 200,684 323,566 526,433 Supplies and materials 7,677 2,621 0 34,229 10,125 8,667 88,787 97,454 152,176 Transport 517 4,974 0 2,569 662 352 3,039 3,391 12,113 Utilities 4,379 0 0 277 104 253 4,562 4,815 9,575 192,100 66,487 0 181,638 50,000 152,421 497,988 650,409 1,140,634
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 212,549 66,487 0 181,638 50,000 152,421 497,988 650,409 1,161,083
18 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017 (CONT’D)
Unrestricted Fund Restricted Funds
General The Building Care & President’s NCSS NCSS Total Total Fund Nippon Fund Share Challenge Funded Non- NCSS restricted Founation Fund Programme Programme Fund and unrestricted funds
Note S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$
Net Income/(expenditure) 246,475 338 0 293,209 0 0 (264,905) (264,905) 275,117 for the year Total funds brought forward 2,595,868 0 0 (61,398) 0 0 (542,079) (542,079) 1,992,391 Total funds carried forward 2,842,343 338 0 231,811 0 0 (806,984) (806,984) 2,267,508
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
19 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2017
2017 2016
Note S$ S$ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 7 2,634,137 1,776,738 Other receivables 8 69,338 25,785 2,703,475 1,802,523
Non-current asset Property, plant and equipment 9 215,082 234,245 215,082 234,245
Total assets 2,918,557 2,036,768
LIABILITIES Current liabilities Other payables 10 82,001 38,164 Deferred income - Project 11 562,835 0 644,836 38,164
Non-current liabilities Deferred income - Building Fund 12 6,213 6,213 6,213 6,213
Total liabilities 651,049 44,377
NET ASSETS 2,267,508 1,992,391
FUNDS UNRESTRICTED FUND General Fund 13 2,842,343 2,595,868 2,842,343 2,595,868
RESTRICTED FUND The Nippon Foundation 14 338 0 Building Fund 15 0 0 Care & Share Fund 16 231,811 (61,398) President’s Challenge 17 0 0 NCSS Fund 18 (806,984) (542,079) (574,835) (603,477)
TOTAL FUNDS 2,267,508 1,992,391
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
20 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUNDS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017
Balance at Net income Transfer Balance at beginning of (expenditure) from/(to) end of year the year for the year
S$ S$ S$ S$
2017 Unrestricted fund General Fund 2,595,868 246,475 0 2,842,343
Restricted funds The Nippon Foundation 0 338 0 338 Building Fund 0 0 0 0 Care and Share Fund (61,398) 293,209 0 231,811 President’s Challenge 0 0 0 0 NCSS Fund (542,079) (264,905) 0 (806,984) (603,477) 28,642 0 (574,835)
Total Funds 1,992,391 275,117 0 2,267,508
Balance at Net income Transfer Balance at beginning of (expenditure) from/(to) end of year the year for the year
S$ S$ S$ S$
2016 Unrestricted Fund General Fund 2,046,553 549,315 0 2,595,868
Restricted Funds Building Fund 0 0 0 0 Care and Share Fund 0 (61,398) 0 (61,398) President’s Challenge 0 0 0 0 NCSS Fund (435,970) (106,109) 0 (542,079) (435,970) (167,507) 0 (603,477)
Total Funds 1,610,583 381,808 0 1,992,391
21 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017
2017 2016
Note S$ S$
Cash flows from operating activities Net income for the year 275,117 381,808
Adjustments for: - Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 9 39,143 65,420 - Interest income on fixed deposit (25,520) (7,148) - Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 1,541 0 - Reversal of over accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment Operating cash flow before working capital changes 9 0 (89,344) 290,281 350,736
Changes in operating assets and liabilities - Other receivables (26,515) (5,320) - Other payables 43,837 (1,299) - Deferred income 562,835 (12,582) Net cash provided by operating activities 870,438 331,535
Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 8,482 7,132 Purchase of property, plant and equipment 9 (21,521) (14,526) Net cash used in investing activities (13,039) (7,394)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 857,399 324,141
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 1,776,738 1,452,597
Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 7 2,634,137 1,776,738
Cash and cash equivalents comprise: Cash on hand 2,012 1,007 Cash at banks 1,032,125 239,543 Fixed deposits 1,600,000 1,5636,188 7 2,634,137 1,776,738
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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