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National Council of Social Service
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Who we are

NCSS drives social service sector development in Singapore by addressing needs, building capabilities, and uniting communities for an inclusive and caring society.

Last updated 1 July 2025

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Overview
Our entities
More about us
Our organisation chart
Careers with NCSS

Overview

The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and is the sector developer for the social service sector in Singapore.

Through our research, platforms, enabling resources and engagements, we aim to identify gaps and areas needing support, invest in developing key capabilities within the sector and rally community and corporates to support crucial causes in the social service sector. In doing so, we hope to develop a sustainable and connected ecosystem for a caring and inclusive society.

Our entities

Also key to achieving our mission are:

Smiling group of diverse individuals. NCSS social service institute SSI.

Social Service Institute

Building capacity and capabilities within the social service sector to ensure a future-ready sector.

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Community Chest

Rallying support from the community to bolster volunteer work and donation efforts across Singapore.

More about us

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Our mission and history

Discover how we have grown and evolved to empower and support communities in need.

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Our management

Get to know our leadership team.

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Our Board & committee members

Get to know our Board Members.

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Finance and corporate governance

Learn more about NCSS financial transparency and accountability in our annual reports.

Our organisation chart

The NCSS organisation chart provides a visual representation of how our team is structured. It shows the relationships and roles of each member within the organisation, from our dedicated Board Members to the committed management team and committee members.

NCSS organisation chart.

Careers with NCSS

If you're driven by a passion for people and a desire to make a bigger impact, join our team at NCSS and be a change agent for the sector! Find out more about careers with NCSS.