This year, we mark our 30th anniversary and celebrate three decades of serving community and changing lives. Since our establishment in 1996, we have remained steadfast in supporting families, children & youth, seniors, inmates & ex-offenders, and migrant workers - empowering lives and nurturing resilience across generations.
This report highlights the impact of our work done in 2025. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of our donors, volunteers, and partners, whose generosity and dedication have been the heart of our journey.
As we reaffirm our commitment in 2026 to building a stronger, more caring society through our programmes and initiatives, we invite you to continue partnering with us in making a lasting difference in the lives of our beneficiaries.
Summary of our Initiatives & Activities in
2025
FAMILIES
Food Care Programme
56
households received monthly food and daily necessities.
Family Support
79
Provided
case management
and counselling services.
Family Life Education
8
Conducted
family life-related
workshops for
163
participants.
Cornerstone Collective
Organised
Family Night sessions
for
257
participants.
9
Marriage-related Programmes
Conducted
marriage preparation
programmes for
59
couples.
8
Supported 8 couples under the Marriage Mentoring Programme - Journey with You (JoY).
84
couples in Couples Connect Initiative (a Telegram group).
couples
Organised 4 meetings for
11
under this group to build strong marriages.
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Cornerstone Development Initiatives School Allowance
$122,780
to 155 students from 82 schools.
was disbursed
School Outreach
Conducted 5 learning journey workshops on ageing and thrifting for 99 students from 5 schools.
Youth Mentoring
Facilitated 16 pairs of mentors and mentees with 640 hours of outreach.
Conducted 11 sessions of monthly Lifeskills Programme for over 220 youths at Gladiolus Place.
Cornerstone Achievement Programme (CAPE)
32 children from Aljunied Crescent estate and Cedar Primary School joined CAPE to learn and read.
Cornerstone Collective
Organised 48 sessions for 80 children and youth under the weekly Kids Collective and Sports Zone programmes.
Pop Up Barn
Organised 1 session for 15 youths at Gladiolus Place.
SENIORS
Cornerstone@ChengSan Active Ageing Centre (CAAC)
1,387 senior members with an average daily attendance of 72 seniors.
167 SuperSenior volunteers.
62 programmes and activities attended by 3,458 senior participants.
*
Collaborated with 23 external partners and social agencies.
*not unique participants
Befriending & Outreach
653 seniors have been reached through door knocking initiatives in Cheng San and visits to the Love & Care Nursing Home.
Cornerstone Kakis
86 senior members from the public participated in weekly programmes like Kakis Club, Sports Kakis, Fit Kakis and Fun Kakis.
INMATES &
EX-OFFENDERS
Cornerstone Kakis
Supported 877 elderly inmates and ex-offenders at Singapore Prison Service and Selarang Halfway House with 42 Fit Kakis and Kakis Club sessions conducted.
Rebuild & Connect Programme
Impacted 115 inmates & ex-offenders through 9 family-focused workshops to prepare them for a better future.
MIGRANT WORKERS
Cornerstone Wellness Programme
Conducted 7 life skills related workshops for 214 migrant workers.
International Migrants Day
Organised activity booths at this event attended by 9,912 migrant workers.
OUR VOLUNTEERS
872 volunteers mobilised, comprising 276 regular volunteers and 596 ad hoc volunteers.
Supported 35 events.
AWARDS
Received a Certificate of Appreciation at the 2025 Minister’s Awards Presentation Ceremony for our role in establishing Singapore Prison Service’s first hybrid institution that provides throughcare support for inmates and supervisees.
APSN awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to us as a recognition for being their partner and for creating meaningful employment opportunities for persons with special needs at Kakis Kitchen.
In 2025, $2,146,982 was spent to positively impact and transform the lives of 14,976 beneficiaries.
2025 Expenses Breakdown
Programmes & Services
$ 1,635,670
Operations
$511,312
Proposed 2026 Budget
Programmes & Services
$1,907,000
Operations
$521,436
Projected Expenses: $2,429,000
Proposed 2026 Income
Programmes Fees
$ 829,000
Fundraising Target for 2026
$1,600,000
Ways To Donate
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We are a volunteer-driven, non-profit organisation committed to uplifting individuals and families in our community.
To sustain and expand this work, we aim to raise $1,600,000 for 2026. Your donation goes directly to where it is needed most-supporting essential services, strengthening our programmes, and reaching more people looking for hope and support.
With your donation, we can continue providing consistent, meaningful help to our beneficiaries and build a stronger, more compassionate community together.