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TABUNG AMAL AIDILFITRI TRUST FUND
TABUNG AMAL
AIDILFITRI
TRUST FUND
TABUNG AMAL AIDILFITRI TRUST FUND
TAA LOGO RATIONALE

A rice stalk with 19 grains signifies the formation of TAA Trust
Fund by its 19 institutional founding members.

The rice stalk is shaped like a crescent, which symbolises the
Islamic faith and values of charity especially observed during the
month of Ramadan preceding Aidilfitri.

Rice also symbolises livelihood and bountiful charity for the
needy, and is a metaphor for communal growth and harvesting.

The combination of mature earthly colours supported with solemn
typography reflects compassion, trust and prudence.

TAA TRUST FUND
(TABUNG AMAL AIDILFITRI)
Unique Entity No.           T06CC1974E
Registered Date             30 June 2006
IPC No.                     000602
IPC Registered Date         1 August 2007
IPC Status                  1 October 2009 to 30 September 2012
Registered Office           845 Geylang Road
                            #04-10 Tanjong Katong Complex
                            Singapore 400845
Main Line                   6748 8177
Fax Line                    6842 7014
Email Address               tabungamal@singnet.com.sg
Website                     www.taa.org.sg
TABUNG AMAL AIDILFITRI TRUST FUND
Contents
                                     Founding Member Organisations   2

                                     Chairman’s Statement            3

                                     Chairman’s Review               4

                                     Board of Trustees               5

                                     Executive Committee             6

                                     Corporate Profile               7

                                     Event Highlights                8

                                     Key Statistics                  12

                                     Governance Statements           14

                                     Financial Statements            16

                                     Donors & Supporters             40

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Founding Member Organisations

      • Association of Muslim Professionals		AMP

      • Central Council of Malay Cultural Organisations Singapore Majlis Pusat

      • Federation of Indian Muslims		FIM

      • Islamic Fellowship Association		IFA

      • Islamic Theological Association of Singapore 		Pertapis

      • Malay Youth Literary Association                        		4PM

      • Muhammadiyah Association of Singapore               		Muhammadiyah

      • Muslim Missionary Society Singapore		Jamiyah

      • PMBM Scholarship Fund Board             		LBKM

      • Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry                 DPPMS

      • Singapore Malay Teachers’ Union                		KGMS

      • Singapore Malay Teachers’ Co-operative Ltd		SGM

      • The Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore		Darul Arqam

      • The Muslimin Trust Fund Association		MTFA

      • United Indian Muslim Association		UIMA

      • Yayasan Mendaki		YM

      • Young Women Muslim Association         		PPIS

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                                     Now in its 19th year of existence, TAA is already an established household
                                     name. Over almost two decades, untiring energy and efforts have been put
                                     in by TAA Executive Committee and TAA volunteers to do more and better
                                     in its noble cause to help the poor and needy as well as the disadvantaged
                                     members of Singapore’s society.

                                     Whereas previously TAA was operating in an ad hoc manner, since 2006 it
                                     has been registered as a legal entity and was granted an IPC (Institution of
                                     Public Character) status in 2007. This has put it on a firmer footing and further
                                     enhanced TAA’s standing as a charitable organization and has enabled it to
                                     enjoy greater trust, support and confidence from the community at large.

                                     Mindful that TAA monies are public donations, it is critical to ensure
Zulkifi Mohammed                     transparency whilst at the same time it is essential to strive for high governance
Chairman                             standards. This is the way it should be for any charity if it wants to sustain
TAA Board of Trustees                and perpetuate public trust and confidence in whatever programmes and
                                     activities that it has lined up.

                                     That TAA has been around for 19 years now is testimony of its good track
                                     record in managing its affairs. I commend the Executive Committee for living
                                     up to public expectations and all involved for a job well done.

                                     May the years ahead be more fruitful and rewarding as TAA stepped up on the
                                     accelerator to raise more funds in order to benefit a wider cross-section of the
                                     less fortunate in Singapore.

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TABUNG AMAL AIDILFITRI TRUST FUND
CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW
    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

                          The brand name of TAA, carefully built and cultivated over the years, is often
                          associated with Ramadan and Aidilfitri. Over the last 19 years, TAA has
                          effectively carried out its fund raising activities within the community during
                          the fasting month as a way to ensure those who are less fortunate are able to
                          celebrate Aidilfitri like everyone else.

                          Each year, people have come to expect daily radio telepoll appeals on the
                          Malay MediaCorp radio station, WARNA 94.2FM, with a special 2-hour
                          talk-show on Friday nights during the month of Ramadan in aid of TAA. The
                          support for the radio telepoll show has grown over the years; this year, a total
                          of $296,800 was raised through the telepoll campaign.

                          Every Ramadan, the Geylang Serai area sees the mushrooming of TAA
    Mohd Anuar Yusop      donation boxes at key buildings such as Joo Chiat Complex, Tanjong Katong
    Chairman              Complex, Malay Village and the Geylang Serai Market. These boxes often see
    Executive Committee   a lot of foot traffic from generous shoppers in the area who stop by to donate
                          a portion of their shopping money to help the needy. The merchants in these
                          areas also play an instrumental role in ensuring the security of these boxes
                          by keeping an eye of them and securing them when they close their shops
                          for the day.

                          The efforts and contribution by the community have undoubtedly led to the
                          success of TAA this year in raising a total of $716,869 in Ramadan alone.
                          These monies were distributed to a total of 3,634 beneficiaries, bringing a
                          little cheer to their Aidilfitri.

                          Although the disbursement of funds is concentrated in Ramadan, TAA’s fund
                          raising activities are held all-year long, one of which is our annual Sinaran
                          Hati Charity Concert organised in collaboration with MediaCorp TV’s Suria
                          channel. The concert, which features celebrities in Singapore and the region,
                          as well as corporate bodies, coming together for charity, has enjoyed a steady
                          increase in viewership over the years.

                          The successes enjoyed by TAA thus far had not come swimmingly; they were
                          a result of determination and hard work by everyone involved, driven by
                          the spirit of giving, generosity and compassion. I hope the support TAA has
                          received over the years will continue to grow as we forge on with our effort
                          to help the needy in the community.

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TABUNG AMAL AIDILFITRI TRUST FUND
ADVISORS & BOARD OF TRUSTEES
                                                                     (as at 31st March 2011)

  Dr Ahmad Mohd Magad                       Mr Zulkifli Mohammed
      (Honorary Advisor)                           (Chairman)

  Mr Ahmad Nizam Abbas                       Mr Izzuddin Taherally    Mr Ameerali Abdeali
    (Honorary Legal Advisor)

                                          Mr Abdul Hamid Abdullah       Mr Hamsani Raoh

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TABUNG AMAL AIDILFITRI TRUST FUND
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    (as at 31st March 2011)

     Mr Mohd Anuar Yusop      Mr Zainal Abidin Nordin          Hj Nasir Aman           Mr Sarjono Salleh Khan
            (Chairman)               (Secretary)                  (Treasurer)           (Chairman, Disbursement
                                                                                              Committee)

     Mr Muhd Harmizan          Ms Fatimah Azimullah           Ms Rahayu Mahzam                Mr Farihullah
        Abdul Hamid
       (Internal Auditor)

     Mr Jufferie Rashid         Mr Shaik Md Iqbal            Mr Muhd Zaki Ma’arof          Mr Syed Abu Bakar
                                 Shaik Hussain                                                  Aljunied

                                                               Other Members :
                                                               Mr Hirman Mohd Khamis
                                                               Mr Nizar Kader
                                                               Mr Mohd Saharin Mohd Nordin

                                                               Staff:
                                                               Mr Mohd Yahya Zakaria
      Mr Mohd Salleh              Mr Ismail Roziz              (Manager)
         Abu Taib

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TABUNG AMAL AIDILFITRI TRUST FUND
CORPORATE PROFILE

INTRODUCTION

TAA Trust Fund (originally known as Tabung Amal Aidilfitri) was
formed in 1992 as a charitable body with a mission to help the
poor, needy, less fortunate and chronically ill. For 14 years,
TAA Trust Fund (“TAA”) existed as a loose coalition of several
organisations. On 30 June 2006, it was registered as a Charity
Trust under the Charities Act (Chapter 37). It is now recognised as
a legal institution upon its Trust Deed. TAA was accorded the status
of an Institution of Public Character (IPC) on 1 August 2007.

The core activity of TAA is to raise funds from the general public and
to re-distribute these funds as financial assistance to the needy and
less privileged in the community, primarily during the fasting month of
Ramadan and the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season.

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT

         OUR VISION
         To provide financial assistance to disadvantaged families so as to enable them to celebrate Hari Raya
         (Aidilfitri) with dignity.

         OUR MISSION
         To foster the spirit of giving (sharing and caring) in our multi-racial community, especially during the month
         of Ramadan, through various fund raising activities and programmes for the benefit of the disadvantaged.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TAA’s Board of Trustees consists of five members responsible for overall policy making and governance matters. The
Board delegates the day-to-day administration of TAA to the Executive Committee.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee comprises representatives from each of the 18 founding member organisations. It reports
to the Board of Trustees. Each nominated member of the Executive Committee serves a two-year term and receives
no remuneration for serving on the Committee.

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TABUNG AMAL AIDILFITRI TRUST FUND
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

    INTRODUCTION

    TAA achieved a meaningful year in serving the community this financial year
    2010/2011. Various fund raising activities, as well as the Ramadan campaign
    were successfully organised.

    Taking one step forward in serving the community, TAA provided financial aid for
    one term to Wahah’s Care, a programme managed by Just Parenting Association. In
    addition, TAA also extended its financial support to the Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah
    Needy Fund.

    We are glad to acknowledge that TAA remains highly regarded and is being recognised as an important pillar in
    the local Muslim community through its constant and persistent efforts in raising funds for the poor, needy and
    chronically ill.

    BENEFICIARIES AND DISBURSEMENT

    More than 3,103 beneficiaries received $200 each, and more than $620,600 was disbursed within a two-day period.
    The disbursement exercises were held on 28 and 29 August 2010 at OnePeople.sg and Malay Village respectively.
    The former was graced by Dr Mohd Maliki Osman, Parliamentary Secretary for National Development, while the
    latter event was officiated by Mr Matthias Yao, Mayor of Southeast CDC.

                                                                TAA also distributed funds to Muslim kidney patients
                                                                through the Muslim Kidney Action Committee (MKAC).
                                                                332 kidney patients received $200 each. A total of
                                                                $66,400 was disbursed.

                                                                Aljunied GRC also took part in assisting TAA in the
                                                                distribution of financial aid to the needy residents of
                                                                Eunos and Bedok Reservoir-Punggol Division. Mr
                                                                George Yeo, Minister for Foreign Affairs, was the Guest
                                                                of Honour at Bedok Reservoir-Punggol GRC while Mr
                                                                Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Senior Minister of State for
                                                                Foreign Affairs, was the Guest of Honour at Eunos CC.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

ASIAN HALAL FOOD EXPO

For the second consecutive year, TAA was invited to be the beneficiary of the Asian Halal Food Expo at the Singapore
Expo from 15 to 18 July 2010. Dr Ahmad Mohd Magad, MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, graced the event as the
Guest of Honour.

                          Doing his bit for charity was Mr Rosyam Nor, a well-known Malaysian celebrity. Members
                              of the public wholeheartedly supported the auction of celebrities’ personal items
                                 like Mr Rosyam’s jacket. This year, TAA appointed Mr A.B. Shaik as our Charity
                                    Ambassador to help promote our mission at TAA events.

                                       LAUNCH OF CHARITY DRIVE CAMPAIGN 2010

                                       On 1 August 2010, TAA launched its Charity Drive Campaign at Tanjong
                                       Katong Complex with the slogan “Jadikanlah Hari Raya Ini Lebih Bermakna”.
                                       Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and
                                      Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, graced the event. To mark the launch of
                                    the Charity Drive Campaign, the Trustees and Executive Committee made their
                                 inaugural donations on stage. The Guest of Honour unveiled the campaign’s poster
                               and guests were entertained by Hyrul Anuar, Didicazli and Mahani Mohamed.

TELEPOLL DONATION LINES

TAA commissioned two telepoll lines for donation purposes. A total of $296,800 was raised via these telepoll
lines from 1 July to 25 November 2010. The launch of the telepoll lines was held in conjunction with the Rentak
Singapura event at Downtown East on 31 July 2010. Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister of State for Education and Home
Affairs, graced the occasion.

                                                                        COLLECTION AT MOSQUES

                                                                        TAA collaborated with Madrasah Aljunied
                                                                        Al-Islamiah and the Islamic Religious
                                                                        Council of Singapore (MUIS) for the Friday
                                                                        collection at mosques. About 180 students
                                                                        were involved. A group of Muslim taxi
                                                                        drivers from Perpaduan Amal dan Ibadat
                                                                        (PADI) lent their support by ferrying the
                                                                        students to the designated mosques.
                                                                        $74,742 was raised from the exercise.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

     DONATION BOXES

     As in previous years, collections from donation boxes have
     raised a significant amount for TAA. A total of $337,465 was received
     during the Ramadan month, with the donation box located at Joo
     Chiat Complex collecting the highest amount. More eating outlets
     are also supporting TAA by graciously allowing donation boxes to
     be placed at their premises.

     DONATION VISITS

     During the campaign period, Members of Parliament together with their
     grassroots leaders visited the donation booths at Joo Chiat Complex and
     Tanjong Katong Complex. In addition, Iman Kindergarten and officers from the
     Singapore Prison Service also made their contributions.

     COMMUNITY PROJECT

     For the second year, Home-Fix DIY Pte Ltd and TAA embarked on a home improvement project. Students from
     ITE College West were involved in a fun and motivational hands-on activity which rewarded them with a sense of
     accomplishment and camaraderie. The projects ranged from a simple changing of electrical bulbs to the painting of
     walls of six selected homes.

     Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, MP for Marine Parade GRC then, visited Block 44 Chai Chee Road, where he
     participated and lent a hand in the home improvement works.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

UNTUK MU…SINARAN HATI

This is the 5th year that TAA adopted the Sinaran Hati charity concert as its signature event. It was held on Friday,
7 January 2011 at MediaCorp TV Theatre. More than 620 live audience members and 200,000 TV viewers witnessed
the concert, which was jointly organised with MediaCorp Suria Channel.

There was also a segment that featured the TAA’s beneficiaries during the concert. Both telepoll lines were well
received and TAA raised a total of $298,470 during the concert. The breakdown of calls received on the two Telepoll
lines is as follows:

       • 1900-112 9050       3,143 calls    $157,150
       • 1900-112 9010      14,132 calls    $141,320

The on-stage donations included those from Mr Salleh Marican, Marine & Offshore Integrated Logistics (S) Pte Ltd
and Kampong Ubi-Kembangan Citizens’ Consultative Committee. The on-stage donation and ticket sales raised
another $175,075. This brought the total funds raised to $473,545 from the charity concert.

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KEY STATISTICS

                      Campaign’s   Collection    Direct
                                                              Projects   Sinaran Hati     Total
                       Telepoll     Centres     Donation

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Breakdown Collections for the
                                                                                                   KEY STATISTICS
 Financial Year 2010/2011

              Campaign's        Collection       Direct                                             Campaign's Telepoll
                                                                Projects       Sinaran Hati
               Telepoll          Centres        Donations                                           Donations received through 1900
                                                                                                    telepoll lines
  2010/2011       296,800          337,465           63,535           19,069          473,545
                                                                                                    Collection Centre
               Campaign’s        Collection       Direct                                            Donation boxes placed at various
                                                                 Projects         Sinaran Hati
                Telepoll          Centres        Donation                                           locations especially in Geylang Serai
                                                                                                    vicinity and including Friday
                                                                                                    collections at Mosques.

                                                                                                    Direct Donations
                                                                                                    Appeal Letters, Berita Harian Donation
                                                                                                    slips, Zakat; Donation from
                                                                       Campaign's Telepoll
                                                                                                    Organisations, Invidividuals &
                                                                       Collection Centres           Companies.
                                                                       Direct Donations             Projects
                                                                       Projects                     Revenue from Auctions, Charities
                                                                                                    Sales and DVD Sales, etc
                                                                       Sinaran Hati
                                                                                                    Sinaran Hati Concert
                                                                                                    A Charity TV Programme. Income
                                                                                                    include on-stage donations & Telepoll
                                                                                                    callers.

Disbursement
                                  2006           2007          2008            2009             2010
   No of Beneficiaries          6,000          3,294          3,921          4,366          3,634
No of Beneficiaries
   Amount Disbursed
Amount Disbursed             723,250         522,060     744,150         832,190         750,940

                                6,000

                                5,000

                                4,000

                                3,000

                                2,000

                                1,000

                                   -

                         No of Beneficiaries
                                              2006      2007          2008         2009          2010
                                                                                                  Amount Disbursed

                                                         No of Beneficiaries

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               900,000
               800,000
               700,000
GOVERNANCE STATEMENTS

     TAA has developed a code of governance to articulate its governance standards and best practices. We are committed
     to good standards of corporate governance and have incorporated it into this Annual Report.

     TAA has complied with 20 out of 21 applicable guidelines in the Code of Governance Evaluation Checklist for small
     Institutions of Public Character. This can be viewed on the charity portal at www.charities.gov.sg.

     1. TAA is governed by Trustees and assisted by an Executive Committee.

     2. To assist in better decision making and accountability, TAA has set up several committees. They are:

        1. The Audit Committee headed by Mr Harmizan Abdul Hamid.

        2. The Disbursement Committee chaired by Mr Sarjono Salleh Khan.

        3. The Human Resource Committee chaired by Mr Jufferie Rashid.
        Note: Mr Jufferie Rashid has stepped down on 31 December 2010.

        4. The Fund Raising Committee chaired by Mr Mohd Anuar Yusop.

     3. All committees have their written terms of reference, which are approved by the Executive Committee. These
        committees meet as and when necessary.

     4. Conflict of Interest

       The Trustees, Executive Committee and staff have declared on the Disclosure Statement any potential conflict of
       interest with regards to their association with TAA or in all other organisations. Where a conflict of interest arises,
       the person concerned does not participate in the decision making.

     5. The Executive Committee meets regularly and develops their work plans for the financial year. The Committee
        also approves the annual operating budget and monthly statements during its meetings. The Senior Executive
        Committee Members monitor the Charity Drive Campaign.

     6. The 30% cap imposed under Section 2 of the Charities Act, Charities (Approved IPC) (Amendment) Regulations
        has not been exceeded.

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GOVERNANCE STATEMENTS

7. Human Resource Management

  TAA has two paid staff members to run its operations and activities and manage its human resource policies. TAA
  has developed a Staff Manual, which covers inter alia, recruitment, remuneration and benefits. The staff attends
  Trustees Meetings and Executive Committee Meetings in an ex-officio capacity. This is to provide additional
  information to facilitate necessary decision making and not to take part in the decision making process itself.

  Both employees of TAA each receive remuneration of below $50,000 per annum.

8. Reserve Policy

  This is the 3rd year that the Executive Committee has placed $50,000 in the Fixed Deposit as part of TAA’s Reserve
  Policy.

9. Looking Ahead

  TAA will continue to provide excellent service in line with its vision and continuously review and improve its
  corporate governance practices as part of its professional image.

  We hope that this Annual Report has given a true and fair view of TAA’s commitments to the poor, needy and
  chronically ill.

  Lastly, we would like to record our utmost appreciation to our generous donors and all who have support TAA in
  one way or another.

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