1. Non-Financial Information

    Name of Organisation:
    Singapore Millennium Foundation Limited

    Address:
    60B Orchard Road
    #06-18 Tower 2 The Atrium@Orchard
    Singapore 238891
    Contact Information
    Name of Contact Person: John De Roza
    Telephone No: (65) 6828 6982
    Fax No: (65) 6828 6482
    Email Address: secretariat@smf-scholar.org
    Web-site Address: www.smf-scholar.org
    Charity Status
    Charity Regn No: 01508
    Charity Regn Date: 18th June 2001
    Company Regn No: 200102355R

    Constitution: Company Limited by Guarantee
    Date of Establishment: 7th April 2001
    RCB Regn No: 200102355R
    IPC Status
    Effective Date : 20th Feb 2007 to 19th Feb 2012
      Objectives:

      The SMF is a non-profit charitable organization set up to promote and advance scientific progress in Singapore. Established in 2001, the SMF aims to enhance the vitality and excellence of the country’s human resource base, promote R&D capabilities, and improve Singapore’s international visibility in the R&D arena.
      Office Bearers
      Prof. Lim Pin (Chairman)
      Lord Charles David Powell
      Mr Lim Yong Wah
      Mr Tan Gee Paw
      Prof Su Guaning
      Mr Ong Boon Hwee
      Mr Chan Wai Kong Willie

      Key Employees: Nil

      Auditor: KPMG

      FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    Income
    FY2004
    (S$'000)
    FY2005
    (S$'000)
    FY2006
    (S$'000)
    FY 2007
    (1/1/2007-31/3/2008)
    (S$'000)
    % Increase / (Decrease) [FY2007 on FY2006]
    Donations in Cash
    - Tax Deductible
    3,352
    3,635
    3,785
    4,500
    19%
    - Non-Tax Deductible*
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Donations in Kind
    - Tax Deductible
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    - Non-Tax Deductible*
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Grants / Sponsorships
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Investment Income
    -
    5
    16
    36
    125%
    Investment gains
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Others (please specify if material)
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Total Income
    3,352
    3,640
    3,801
    4,536
    19%

    Expenses
    FY2004
    (S$'000)
    FY2005
    (S$'000)
    FY2006
    (S$'000)
    FY 2007
    (1/1/2007-31/3/2008)
    (S$'000)
    % Increase / (Decrease) [FY2007 on FY2006]
    Direct Fund-raising Expenses**
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Charitable Activities Expenses***
    - Local
    3,227
    3,551
    3,464
    4,402
    27%
    - Overseas
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Other Operating & Adminsitration Expenses****
    162
    168
    236
    212
    (10%)
    Others (please specify if material)
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Total Expenditure
    3,389
    3,719
    3,700
    4,614
    25%
    Surplus / (Deficit)
    (37)
    (79)
    101
    (78)
    (177%)

    Balance Sheet
    FY2004
    (S$'000)
    FY2005
    (S$'000)
    FY2006
    (S$'000)
    FY 2007
    (1/1/2007-31/3/2008)
    (S$'000)
    % Increase / (Decrease) [FY2007 on FY2006]
    ASSETS
    Land and Buildings
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Other Tangible Assets
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Investments
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Inventories
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Accounts Receivable
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Cash & Deposits
    324
    335
    300
    230
    (23%)
    Others (please specify if material)
    -
    -
    6
    -
    (100%)
    Total Assets
    324
    335
    306
    230
    (25%)

    FUNDS
    Unrestricted Fund*****
    276
    197
    297
    219
    (26%)
    Restricted Fund+
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Endowment Fund++
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Total Funds
    276
    197
    297
    219
    (26%)

    LIABILITIES
    Long-Term Liabilities
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Current Liabilities
    48
    138
    9
    11
    22%
    Total Liabilities
    48
    138
    9
    11
    22%
    Total Funds and Liabiltiies
    324
    335
    306
    230
    (25%)

    Other Information
    FY2004
    (S$'000)
    FY2005
    (S$'000)
    FY2006
    (S$'000)
    FY 2007
    (1/1/2007-31/3/2008)
    (S$'000)
    % Increase / (Decrease) [FY2007 on FY2006]
    Donations/Grants and Sponsorships given to other Charities (S$'000)
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    No. of Emloyees
    1
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Total Employee Costs (S$'000)
    115
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Total Related Party Transactions+++ (S$'000)
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Fund-raising efficiency++++
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Ratio of reserves to annual operating expenditure+++++
    0.08
    0.05
    0.08
    0.05
    (38%)
    * These include donations collected through flag days, donations that entail benefits to the donors and donations received for overseas purposes.

    ** This refers to costs directly incurred and paid for during fund-raising. They include such costs as advertisements, printing, publicity materials, rental of premises, logistics, hiring of commercial third-party fund-raisers, organizing games of chance,

    *** These are all resources applied by the charity in undertaking its work to meet its charitable objectives in the delivery of goods and services. Such costs include the direct costs of the charitable activities together with those support costs incurred

    **** These are expenses which relate to the general running of the charity that provide the governance infrastructure which allows the charity to operate, to generate the information required for public accountability, and the strategic planning processes th

    ***** These are generally unrestricted funds which the IPC is free to use for its programme and operating costs, e.g. General Fund.

    + These are special funds held by the IPC that can only be applied for specific purposes, e.g. Building Fund.

    ++ These are funds which the IPC holds in trust for the benefit of the IPC as a capital fund. Generally, only interest income from Endowment Funds are used, and not the capital sum.

    +++ Related Party Transactions refer to transactions between the IPC and another person where either person could have influence over the other. For example, if a board member of an IPC is related to a certain supplier of services for the IPC, the value of transactions should be disclosed in accordance with prescribed Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.

    ++++ This is computed according to the formula given in regulation 2 of the Charities (Institutions of a Public Character) (Amendment) 2008 Regulations. Details on the computation of this ratio can also be found on the Charity Portal.

    +++++ This is expressed in the ratio of C to D, where C refers to Unrestricted Funds; and D refers to Charitable Activities Expenses and Other Operating and Administration Expenses.

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