Charity Finder

Background The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund was set up through public donations in April 1987 in memory of the late Governor, Sir Edward Youde. It was established by the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Ordinance, Chapter 1140 of the Laws of Hong Kong. Fund Objectives The Fund encourages and provides for the education, learning or research by the people of Hong Kong (Section 6 of the Ordinance).

Operation Dawn Limited

Human Services

Holistic Christian Treatment Building Support Network Training for Associate Professionals Develop Overseas Ministry.

Hong Kong Arts Centre, The

Arts and Culture and Humanities

Since 1977, the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) has been a platform for nurturing and supporting artists, and infusing arts into everyday life. Its unique arts and educational programmes aim to make the arts accessible for all. Vision Statement The Hong Kong Arts Centre is committed to enhancing Hong Kong's position as an artistically vibrant city through the promotion of contemporary arts and arts education for the whole community. Mission Statement The Hong Kong Arts Centre aims to engage the local community in the appreciation and creation of arts through a unique combination of its two main areas of activity: 1. Providing the community with diverse and educationally-enriching programmes of contemporary visual arts, film and performing arts 2. Offering a wide range of quality arts education programmes covering Fine Art, Media Art, Drama and Intangible Cultural Heritage Education.

The Fund has been established since 1955 and provides maintenance grants to students who are in financial need as assessed under a means test and are pursuing full-time courses at one of the following institutions: a. Secondary 4 / Senior Secondary 1 to Secondary 6 / Senior Secondary 3 courses of the secondary day schools approved by the Education Bureau; or b. Certain courses of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education and Youth College under the auspice of the Vocational Training Council.

Background: The Chinese Temples Committee, constituted under the Chinese Temples Ordinance (Cap. 153), has 24 temples under its direct control. Keepership fees and worshippers' donations are paid to the Chinese Temples Fund controlled by the Committee. Income from investments also adds to the revenue of the Fund. Fund Objectives: The income of the Fund is used to finance customary ceremonies and the maintenance of temple properties. Surpluses are transferred to the General Chinese Charities Fund, which is also controlled by the Committee (see below).

China Peniel Missionary Society Incorporation

Education

本會接受基督所託傳福音的使命，藉教育、恤孤、頤老、出版等事工以達資傳福音、領人歸主、培育信徒、發揚真道為宗旨。 創會簡介 1914年11月22日上午11時，為該堂舉行開幕奉獻典禮。是時亦聘得華人傳道一人，與李牧師夫婦等，開始聚會，三人站立禮堂中，而門外站滿華人弟兄姐妹，彼輩不願入禮堂，為求坊眾獲益，故同唱詩：「有福的確據，耶穌屬我。」當唱畢一節時，全堂告滿，其餘會眾有站於門外通道上，此乃本會初創時之情況！

Background This fund was established in 1906 when $50,000 was raised by members of the Chinese community to start a trust fund in honour of Mr. A.W. BREWIN, the then Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The Fund was reconstituted under the Brewin Trust Fund Ordinance (Cap. 1077) after the Second World War with a statutory committee and with the Secretary for Home Affairs Incorporated as the Trustee of the Fund. Fund Objectives The Fund aims to provide assistance for: the maintenance and benefit of widows, widowers and orphans; and the relief of hardship of workers employed in Hong Kong who have become wholly or partly incapacitated for work by reason of age, sickness, disability or otherwise. Method of Application The Director of Social Welfare, Social Welfare Department, Wu Chung House, Wan Chai, Hong Kong receives and considers applications for miscellaneous or maintenance grants not provided for under the Public Assistance Scheme, such as grants to persons in distress, grants to the aged, handicapped or persons in ill health, allowances to residents of the Home for the Aged, and grants to disabled orphans leaving charitable institutions at the age of 18. The Commissioner for Labour, Labour Department, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong receives and considers applications for grants to employees injured in the course of employment and whose employers have failed to provide compensation. Applications may be made at any time and should be sent to the relevant address indicated above.

Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation

Education

The Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation is a non-profit organization in Hong Kong with a rich history dating back to 1893. They provide a wide range of services focused on healthcare, elderly care, and community outreach.