Who are we
Singapore National Co-operative Federation has been the voice for the Singapore Co-operative Movement since 1980. We continue to empower the co-operatives through building a strong support ecosystem which fosters collaborations between co-operatives for business partnerships; and allows for acquisition of new knowledge and competencies and learning through peers and best practices to enhance co-ops’ capabilities.
Today, we represent 99% of co-operative members in Singapore through our affiliates. At present, the Movement boasts a base of more than 1.4 million members. We are also a member of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) and the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU).
What we do
Supporting local co-operatives is at the heart of our work, but it’s not all that we do.
Our comprehensive programmes help co-operatives strengthen their enterprises so they can better serve their members, the broader community and transform the national economy.
Our services include:
• National & Sector-wide Representation• Co-operative Formation
• Co-operative Talent Development Programmes
• Disbursement of Co-op Grants & Assistance schemes
• Co-operative Education
• Marketing & Publicity
• Capability Development
Work with us. For any enquiries, contact us at contactus@sncf.org.sg.
Mission of SNCF
To promote and develop co-operatives as sustainable enterprises that address social and economic needs through the principle of self and mutual help so as to foster a more resilient society.
We have adopted the Tripartite Standards
We are committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace and environment for our staff, and therefore have adopted a set of good employment practices that meet the requirements of the Tripartite Standards.
Currently, we have adopted:
- Tripartite Standard on Recruitment Practices (RP)
- Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA)
- Tripartite Standard on Work-Life Harmony (WLH)
Milestones
In 2007, SNCF hosted the ICA General Assembly in Singapore. Three years later, the federation became the first national-level organisation from Southeast Asia to become a direct member of World Council of Credit Union (WOCCU).
To commemorate SNCF’s 35th anniversary and 90 years of co-operative history in Singapore, SNCF commissioned The Singapore Co-operative Story (1925 - 2014), a book chronicling the Co-operative Movement and the trailblazing works of co-operative pioneers, in 2015.
In conjunction with Singapore’s Bicentennial celebrations in 2019, SNCF organised a year-long campaign of art-themed pop-up events – “Coming Together As One Through Art”, to raise awareness about the Co-operative Movement and co-operatives’ contributions to Singapore’s nation-building efforts. The federation published a book Singapore Co-operatives, Singapore Stories to commemorate Singapore’s Bicentennial as well.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, SNCF helped co-operatives pivot effectively by offering new grants, and institutional and other digital support. The latter include basic designing workshops for co-operative members to adapt to the digital playground. In 2021, following a one-year hiatus, SNCF organised the Annual Co-operative Leaders’ Conference (ACLC), a phygital event that saw guests attending physically and online.