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    April 2025

Flag Days in 2026-27 Open for Application (from 16 April 2025 to 15 May 2025)

Flag days in 2026-27 are open for application from 16 April 2025.  The deadline for application is 6:00pm on 15 May 2025.

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Application form (paper form)PDF  Word
Link to online formOnline Form
Explanatory notes for applicationPDF
List of required documentsPDF
Points to note for filling in Flag Days application form
(Cantonese version only)

Enquiries can be made by telephone to 2832 4318 or 2832 4301; by fax to 2838 0441; or by email to flagday@swd.gov.hk.

Allocation from the Lotteries Fund for Block Grant 2025-26

Approval Letters have been sent to applicant Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) for Block Grant (BG) 2025-26 on 14 April 2025 by email. For the BG allocation, please refer to the Approval Letter issued to individual NGO. 
 

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Approval Letter (English version only)PDF
Acknowledgement Slip (Annex 1) (English version only)Word
Conditions for the use of BG (Annex 2) (English version only)PDF
Template of Disclosure in NGO's Audited Financial Statements (Appendix A to Annex 2)Word
Template of Schedule about Details of the Use (Appendix B to Annex 2) (English version only)Excel

October 2024

Rent / Rates / Government Rent Subsidy 2024-25

Application for Rent / Rates / Government Rent Subsidy Scheme (The Scheme) for 2024-25 was closed on 15 October 2024. The Application Form and Guidance Notes are for reference only. For enquiry, please contact Subventions Section at 2832 4348.

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Application Form and Guidance NotesWordPDF
DeclarationWord / PDF

Social Welfare Services Lump Sum Grant Subvention Manual (October 2024)

The Social Welfare Services Lump Sum Grant Subvention Manual (October 2024) has come into effect on 1 October 2024.  Non-governmental organisations receiving subvention are required to provide related services in accordance with the revised Manual from that day.

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Social Welfare Services Lump Sum Grant Subvention Manual (October 2024)Link

June 2024

Dedicated Fund

The SWD issued letters to inform non-governmental organisations operating subvented welfare services of the implementation details of the Dedicated Fund on 28 June 2024.

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Regarding the details and application requirements of the Dedicated Fund, please click the link to browse the relevant webpage.Link 

“香港萬千社工看祖國 —「心連心」潮州高鐵交流團” (Chinese version only)

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Event PhotosLink 

April 2024

Symposium on Safeguarding National Security for Welfare Sector in Hong Kong

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Symposium on Safeguarding National Security for Welfare Sector in Hong Kong, please refer to the link (Chinese version only)Link 
Symposium on Safeguarding National Security for Welfare Sector in Hong Kong (Activity Highlights), please refer to the link (Chinese version only)Link 

June 2023

Service Performance Monitoring System (SPMS) and Service Quality Standards (SQSs)
(13.6.2023) PPT

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PowerPoint Document (Chinese version only)PowerPoint

Starting a New Chapter in Hong Kong Social Welfare Summit cum Inaugural Ceremony of Hong Kong Social Welfare Sector Heart to Heart Joint Action

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For details, please refer to the link (Chinese version only)Link 

December 2022

Training Workshops on the Spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China for Social Welfare Sector

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For details of the workshops, please refer to below link (Chinese version only)Link

July 2022

"Symposium for Social Welfare Sector on Learning, Promoting and Implementing the Spirit of President Xi Jinping's Important Speech" held on 8 July 2022

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Symposium for Social Welfare Sector on Learning, Promoting and Implementing the Spirit of President Xi Jinping's Important SpeechLink

May 2022

Sharing Session on Financial Management Issues for NGOs held on 6 May 2022

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Part A - Management of Holding Accounts and Annual Financial Projections (by Subventions Branch)PDF
Part B - Common Findings in Accounting Inspections for Subvented NGOs (by Finance Branch) (i) Financial Reporting Requirements (ii) Procurement Procedures (iii) Internal ControlPDF

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