Varsities, religious groups raising the most donations

Of $2.65b collected in 2017, religious groups took in $1b, educational charities $334m

The National University of Singapore was the nation's most successful fund-raiser, pulling in $227 million. (Right) Pastor Joseph Prince of the New Creation Church, which collected $122 million in donations in 2018. PHOTOS: GAVIN FOO, NEW CREATION CHURCH
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Universities and religious groups top the list in the amount of donations collected by the largest charities here.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is the nation's most successful fund-raiser, pulling in $227 million in its financial year that ended in March last year. Second is New Creation Church, which collected $122 million last year.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 14, 2019, with the headline Varsities, religious groups raising the most donations. Subscribe