Focus areas

Our Strategic Outcomes

Healthy lives

We encourage active participation in healthy living and well-being at all stages of life

Empowered vulnerable groups

We uplift vulnerable members and their families in our society, by maximising their opportunities and potential to make meaningful contributions

Cohesive society

We believe in inspiring a sense of belonging where people care for and support one another towards a society which is future-ready

Liveable home

We support causes and projects that create a sustainable living environment and a vibrant home for all to work, live and play

Read more about the programmes we support under each of the Strategic Outcomes:

Healthy lives

Community Integrated Health Team 

The Community Integrated Health Team (CIHT) programme by the IDHealth clinic (an initiative under the Happee Hearts Movement) is a one-of-a-kind initiative that focuses on healthcare needs for adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. One of its unique features lies in its approach of enrolling both caregivers and patients as a unit so that caregivers receive just as much attention as their loved ones who have intellectual disabilities. IDHealth also prescribes holistic interventions and lifestyle measures in the beneficiary’s home or workplace, for the purpose of building a sustainable care environment. 

The CIHT programme is supported by the Tote Board Better Health Fund in partnership with the Agency for Integrated Care.

Digital Mental Health Connect (DMHC) and self-help resources and tools

In line with the Government’s National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy, this new platform (developed by the Ministry of Health Office for Healthcare Transformation) aims to make mental health support services more accessible and coordinated for the community. DMHC will streamline referrals between healthcare and social service professionals, making it easier to provide care for individuals with mental health needs. Meanwhile, the self-help resources and tools seek to promote self-help behaviours.

Micro Jobs Scheme

The Micro Jobs Scheme offers options for seniors to engage in meaningful activities that match the needs in their communities. By offering seniors bite-sized roles that have been redesigned to make them more manageable, the scheme allows seniors to fulfil their aspirations for independence while enjoying their retirement. 

The programme is jointly developed by the Centre for Seniors in collaboration with Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities and the Agency for Integrated Care, and supported by the Tote Board Better Health Fund.

Empowered vulnerable groups

KeyStart Home Ownership Programme

Since 2024, Tote Board has been supporting South Central Community Family Service Centre (SCCFSC)’s KeyStart programme which assists low-income families with children living in public rental flats in achieving home ownership. The programme provides financial assistance, housing guidance, and transitional support, guided by Home Ownership Specialists.

Empowering Bubbles Programme

Supported by our Enabling Lives Initiative, MINDS’s Empowering Bubbles programme aims to promote independent living and enhance the quality of life of persons with disabilities who are not enrolled in centre-based services. Through 'Bubbles' sent to their homes, these persons are provided with activities and tools to better integrate into the community and live independently.

Yellow Ribbon Project

Since 2008, Tote Board has been supporting the Yellow Ribbon Project which advocates for ex-offenders to have a second chance in life. It is anchored on raising Awareness, generating Acceptance and inspiring community Action to support the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-offenders. These initiatives strengthen inclusivity and foster the building of a more cohesive society.

Cohesive society

Community Volunteer Scheme

The Community Volunteer Scheme under the People's Association (PA) aims to encourage individuals and groups to collaborate and initiate ground-up initiatives, through flexible and informal volunteering opportunities or co-creation of cause-based projects. Under the scheme, volunteers can apply for grants of up to $1,000 to support the implementation of their community initiatives, and PA connects them to networks and resources needed for the success of their projects.

BAGUS (Building All Groundups for Success) Together 

BAGUS Together is a first-stop resource platform to empower Singapore’s groundup community. A People-Public-Private partnership between the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, Temasek Foundation and Tote Board, the BAGUS Together initiative brings together stakeholders in the groundup ecosystem to work collaboratively in helping more Singaporeans to start, sustain and scale their groundups. This includes offering curated resources, programmes and events to support fledgling community-based groups in their cause-based initiatives.

Let’s Sepak

Launched in 2023 by SportCares, Let’s Sepak uses sepak takraw to bring youths together — particularly those in need or with special needs. Beyond learning the sport, participants develop character, leadership and confidence through the programme, which is supported by the Sporting Singapore Fund. Reaching out to youths aged 13 to 21, the programme is guided by the HEARTS framework – a structured approach to community sport and social development that instils values like respect, integrity, discipline, empathy and resilience, both on and off the pitch.

Liveable home

Jurong Lake Gardens

The completion of the 90-hectare Jurong Lake Gardens in Sept 2024 marks a significant milestone for NParks, with the rejuvenated Chinese and Japanese Gardens joining Lakeside Garden to form Singapore's first national gardens in the heartlands.

Tote Board’s funding support enabled the development of signature features across the site, including the SkatePark @ Lakeside Garden, the Ficus Lawn at Chinese Garden, and the Guesthouse and Teahouse at Japanese Garden, helping NParks realise its vision of creating a people's garden that offers diverse nature-based experiences for all ages.

Staying cool: Strengthening the heat resilience of vulnerable communities

Vulnerable and low-income communities are especially susceptible to heat. Since 2024, we have been supporting the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities and Singapore University of Technology and Design to conduct a three-year heat resilience study with 50 lower-income households. The objective of the study is to help vulnerable families stay cool through co-created, affordable and sustainable solutions that do not rely on broad-based measures such as air conditioning, which can exacerbate their financial challenges through increased utility bills.