Since 2020, HKEX Foundation has set up the HKEX Charity Partnership Programme (The Programme) to support impactful long-term community projects run by local charitable institutions. This year, in partnership with The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the Programme aims to give back to the community based on four focus areas: Financial Literacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Poverty Relief and Environmental Sustainability, addressing various social and environmental challenges. Application Details Date of Application The Programme will accept online application from 23 September to 24 October 2024 at 5 p.m. Eligibility Local charitable institutions that are: registered under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap 112) for at least 3 years (Since 24 Oct 2021) Funding Amount The funding amount for each proposed project should range from HKD500,000 to HKD5,000,000. Duration of Each Project The duration of each proposed project should be 12, 24 or 36 months. (Starting from 1 April 2025 and to be completed on 31 March 2026, 2027 or 2028. Each project will have a 1-month preparation period before project launch) Vetting Criteria Vetting Criteria Weighting Relevance with The Programme’s focus areas Aligns with the HKEX Foundation’s focus area(s) 10% Project output, outcome and social impact Good understanding on the root cause of the ...

Launched in 2012, the HSBC Hong Kong Community Partnership Programme(“CPP”) has been supported by the Home Affairs Department, the Social Welfare Department and The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS). CPP aims to inspire district-based community initiatives to foster a more inclusive society. Also, it encourages cross-sector collaboration to address the social needs of local districts and help charities and community organisations in Hong Kong build capacity. In 2024, HKD18 million is allocated for supporting 31 projects under CPP.  HSBC Hong Kong Community Partnership Programme 2024 funding projects: District Organisation Name Project Name Hong Kong Island MFMW Limited Harmony in Diversity: Bridging Generations and Cultures through understanding and collaboration Methodist Centre The most familiar parting moment Methodist Centre LOVERS Awareness Group The Warehouse Teenage Club Limited Creative Maker in Practice at Community Hong Kong PHAB Association Happy Ageing Lifelong Learning Scheme 2.0-Let's Fly High Methodist Centre Muscular Again Kowloon East Fullness Social Enterprises Society Limited SEnSE: Nature Peer Community Project The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union The Last Equation Hong Kong Family Welfare Society Journey to Financial Empowerment for Silver Age Kowloon West The Society for the Aid and Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers Growing up hand in hand ...

HKEX Foundation has set up the HKEX Impact Funding Scheme (the Scheme) to support recognised Social Enterprises (SEs). The Scheme, in partnership with The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), aims to support SEs which have a clear social mission, revenue model, and a proven track record, to develop impactful and sustainable projects based on four focus areas: Financial Literacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Poverty Relief and Environmental Sustainability, serving a wide spectrum of people in need in our community and addressing various social and environmental challenges. Application Details Date of Application The Scheme will accept online application from 3 July to 1 August 2024 at 5 p.m.  Eligibility Social Enterprises (SEs) that are: Listed on the Social Enterprise Directory (SED) managed by the HKCSS; or Accredited under the Social Enterprise Endorsement (SEE) Mark administered by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Social Enterprises (HKGCSE); or Previously or currently supported by the government’s SE funding schemes, such as The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund);   Enhancing Self-Reliance Through District Partnership Programme (ESR); and Enhancing Employment of People with Disabilities through Small Enterprise Project (3E) Funding Amount The funding amount for each proposed project should range from HKD800,000 to HKD2,000,000. Duration of Each Project ...

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Operation Santa Claus (OSC) is an annual charity campaign jointly organised by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). It aims to support the Hong Kong community and beyond, through the combined charitable fundraising power of two of the most respected news organisations in the city. Over the past 36 years, it has raised over HK$383 million for over 353 charity projects in Hong Kong. We are now calling for a new round of funding proposals. Applicants must be non-profit charitable organisations registered in Hong Kong and exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance The maximum funding amount per project is HK$1 Million. We welcome projects focusing on one of these areas: Children and youth Elderly Persons with disabilities or persons in mental recovery Medical Community Environment and sustainability Submission deadline: 15 July 2024 (Monday) at 12 noon.  All applications must be submitted online.  Please fill in the online proposal in English (unless specified), and submit it together with necessary documents. Finalists will be invited to present their projects to the OSC Selection Committee in early September, and application results will be announced in October 2024. For details on guidelines and submission, please ...