Funds raised support humanitarian relief and recovery based on needs assessments by local humanitarian partners on the ground, including the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. Assistance may include emergency relief, healthcare, shelter, WASH, livelihood recovery and other humanitarian needs. Any surplus funds remaining after three years may be used to support other disaster responses or sustain SRC’s humanitarian programmes.
Administrative fees are charged at 5 percent of the total amount collected (first S$5 million). Thereafter, the admin fees will fall between 2 percent to 1 percent for amounts collected above the first S$5 million.
In the event that donations exceed the expenses incurred by Singapore Red Cross in this specific disaster response, any surplus or unspent money, after three years from the date of inception of the fund, can be used to prepare for and serve communities affected by other disasters or may be used to complement or to sustain projects undertaken by SRC in helping the vulnerable in areas affected by disasters.