Every commitment made by the CHARLES & KEITH Group Foundation is guided by this single, unifying belief that we exist to make meaningful impact in society by playing an active role creating a more inclusive and kinder world for everyone.
Collaboration with our partners, the foundation aims to design long term programmes to effect qualitative change, be it through empowering women with equal opportunities, increasing eco-consciousness within our communities, nurturing creative and entrepreneurial talents and supporting the education journey all of those in need.
OUR PILLARS
The CHARLES & KEITH Group Foundation advances women’s empowerment by supporting access to education, economic opportunity and workforce participation. We focus on initiatives that build skills, confidence and long-term independence for women and girls, while addressing systemic barriers to equality across the communities we serve.
Through its partnership with UN Women, CHARLES & KEITH Group Foundation supports women’s economic empowerment across the Asia-Pacific region. Recent initiatives include grants to women-led businesses in the care and sustainability space, alongside earlier contributions to Storytelling for Gender Equality and participation in UN Women Cambodia’s Innovation for Impact Ideathon in 2018. Collectively, these efforts reflect a long-term commitment to creating access, opportunity and sustainable impact for women.
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CHARLES & KEITH Group Foundation supports gender equality in Singapore through its partnership with United Women Singapore, a local non-profit advancing opportunities for women and girls through education, advocacy and research.
Through this partnership, the Foundation supports initiatives that build confidence, skills and leadership among women and girls, while promoting safer, more inclusive environments at school, work and in the community. By aligning with United Women Singapore’s research-driven and advocacy-led approach, the Foundation contributes to meaningful, locally grounded impact that supports women’s long-term participation and progress in society.
CHARLES & KEITH’s donations have benefited Dress for Success’ affiliates in Singapore, Australia, United States and United Kingdom, supporting their network of professional and life coaches, styling services, and development tools that will their help their beneficiaries face their job search with confidence and achieve economic advancement.
The brand’s dedicated stylists participated as guest speakers in Dress For Success Singapore’s styling workshop in 2022, aimed to inspire self-confidence in their female beneficiaries to dress up for job interviews.
Learn more about our partnership with Dress For Success Singapore here
We believe in the power of creativity to inspire and transform. Through our support of artistic platforms, collaborations with visionary creators, and initiatives that nurture emerging talent, we aim to spark ideas and foster expression in all its forms.
Our Foundation proudly partners with the Singapore Art Museum (SAM), a leading institution dedicated to contemporary art that champions local and regional creativity while connecting Singaporean artists to global audiences. In 2024, we contributed to the Singapore Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, reinforcing our commitment to elevating Singaporean talent on the world stage.
As part of our ongoing dedication to fostering artistic excellence, we continue to collaborate with 2024 Singapore Pavilion artist Robert Zhao Renhui and are supporting a public art trail commissioned by The Everyday Museum. This initiative brings art into public spaces, creating accessible creative experiences for the wider community in the CBD, and commemorates the opening of our first store at Amara Shopping Mall.
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We are proud to support the University of the Arts Singapore (UAS), Singapore’s first university dedicated to the arts, which brings together leading creative institutions to nurture the next generation of artists, designers and cultural practitioners. By supporting UAS, we invest in a dynamic ecosystem that encourages experimentation, collaboration and bold creative thinking.
Through our Creative Talent Scholarship, we empower promising students to pursue their artistic ambitions with confidence. As part of this commitment, we will also commission selected scholars’ first artworks upon graduation as a tangible vote of confidence in their practice and a meaningful milestone as they embark on their professional journeys.
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- UAS Scholarship Launch here
Supporting education creates a pathway to opportunity and long-term resilience. We believe that access to learning, regardless of background or circumstance, enables individuals to build confidence, develop skills and pursue meaningful futures.
CHARLES & KEITH Group Foundation partners with Save the Children to support girls’ education, leadership and empowerment. With programmes in Nepal, such as Keep Girls in School and Empowering Girl Child Champions, which help girls remain in school while building confidence and leadership skills. A key highlight is the Super 30 Leadership Camp, where selected girls receive mentorship, training and seed funding to lead community initiatives that advocate for girls’ rights and education.
This builds on earlier collaborations with Save the Children, including the She Can Be campaign in 2019, where the organisation supported girls’ education and empowerment through a dedicated product collection and a USD 100,000 contribution. Together, these efforts reflect a sustained commitment to investing in girls, not only by addressing immediate barriers to education, but by equipping them with the confidence, skills and support to shape their own futures.
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Supporting students facing challenging circumstances through contributions to the annual bursary awards by YR Cares (NeuGen), the programme provides financial support to children and youth from lower-income households, including those with incarcerated parents, helping to ensure that financial difficulties do not prevent them from continuing their education.
By supporting this bursary initiative, the Foundation seeks to provide stability and encouragement for students as they work towards their academic goals and future opportunities.
The Frenz Mentoring Programme supports Year 1 students from the Institute of Technical Education who have been identified as being at higher risk of dropping out. The programme provides mentorship and positive learning experiences that help students build confidence, resilience and self-regulation, enabling them to remain engaged in school and complete their course of study.
With support from the CHARLES & KEITH Group Foundation, volunteer mentors engage students through regular activities and guidance, creating a supportive environment that strengthens both personal development and school retention.
Through collaborations with partners and educational institutions, we support innovation and experimentation in sustainable design, creating opportunities to test new ideas and scale solutions for the future.
Alongside operational improvements, we aim to build greater awareness and encourage more conscious choices across our community, taking practical steps towards a more sustainable ecosystem.
Under our Sustainability pillar, the TP x CHARLES & KEITH Group Foundation Circular Design Incubator is a new collaboration with Temasek Polytechnic — launching soon.
Designed as a platform for exploration and experimentation, the Incubator signals a shared commitment to rethinking how fashion can be created, taught and experienced through a more circular lens.
More details will be unveiled in due course, as we take this next step towards building future-ready sustainability talent and capabilities.
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
We partner with Community Chest Singapore on local initiatives that support vulnerable communities in Singapore, creating opportunities for our colleagues and customers to give back in meaningful ways.
Fu Dai / Season of Blessings
As part of the annual Season of Blessings initiative, our volunteers supported the packing and distribution of festive gift bundles to beneficiaries across Singapore. Through activities such as packing and loading supplies for distribution, colleagues came together to help ensure that families in need could celebrate the festive season with essential items and treats. The initiative reflects our continued commitment to supporting the community through hands-on volunteerism. Read more about our 2025 & 2026 volunteering
Change for Charity
Through the Change for Charity programme, customers are invited to make small round-up donations during their purchases. These everyday contributions come together to support social service programmes that benefit persons with disabilities, children with special needs, youth-at-risk, seniors, and families facing challenges.
The programme provides a simple and accessible way for both customers and colleagues to be part of collective giving, demonstrating how small acts can make a meaningful difference in the community. Read more here
Project V with New Hope
In partnership with National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre’s Project V initiative, we worked alongside New Hope Community Services to support families in need through meaningful volunteer engagement.
Colleagues participated in activities designed to uplift and support beneficiaries, creating opportunities for connection beyond material support. The initiative allowed volunteers to better understand the challenges faced by low-income families while contributing their time and effort in a practical way.
Project V reflects our commitment to community engagement at a local level — bringing people together to create positive impact through shared experiences and collective action.
Willing Hearts Volunteering
We support local community needs through hands-on volunteering with Willing Hearts, where colleagues help prepare and pack meals for beneficiaries across Singapore.
These sessions provide a simple and meaningful way for colleagues to give back, reflecting our commitment to supporting the community through practical action.
Rise Against Hunger Volunteering
We support hunger relief efforts through volunteering with Rise Against Hunger, where colleagues come together to pack meals for communities in need.
These sessions bring colleagues together in a shared effort to support global food security, demonstrating how collective action can make a meaningful impact.
Salvation Army, Gracehaven Engagement
We support youth in need through our engagement with the Gracehaven Children’s Home, creating opportunities to connect with and encourage young residents through meaningful activities and interactions.
These sessions provide a chance for colleagues to contribute their time and support in a positive and encouraging environment, reflecting our commitment to supporting vulnerable youth in the community.
CHARLES & KEITH supports the amplification of women’s voices within the Asia-Pacific region through the partnership with non-profit organisation, UN Women. The brand has pledged a USD 100,000 donation, including 20% of all proceeds from a special edition handbag design, to fund Storytelling for Gender Equality.
The brand also participated in the first Innovation for Impact Ideathon event in 2018, held by UN Women’s Cambodia office to discuss ways to improve women’s participation in the workforce, personal safety, and access to higher education for girls. The winning group was awarded a study tour to the ecommerce division at CHARLES & KEITH’s headquarters in Singapore.
Learn more about our support for Storytelling for Gender Equality here.
CHARLES & KEITH’s donations have benefited Dress for Success’ affiliates in Singapore, Australia, United States and United Kingdom, supporting their network of professional and life coaches, styling services, and development tools that will their help their beneficiaries face their job search with confidence and achieve economic advancement.
The brand’s dedicated stylists participated as guest speakers in Dress For Success Singapore’s styling workshop in 2022, aimed to inspire self-confidence in their female beneficiaries to dress up for job interviews.
Learn more about our partnership with Dress For Success Singapore here
CHARLES & KEITH supports the future of children and their opportunity to learn, through its partnership with Save The Children (STC) by donating over 6400 shoes to support children and women caregivers in STC’s projects across Australia and China.
The brand has also created the exclusive She Can Be jewellery collection in 2019, and committed US$100,000 to the campaign, which aims to demonstrate STC’s support of girls’ education and empowerment in Asia and around the world.
CHARLES & KEITH has partnered with Red Cross Singapore to support their relief efforts to disasters around the world including the earthquake that devastated Türkiye and Syria in 2023, and the Typhoon Rai that affected Philippines and Malaysia in 2021. The brand also received the United For Humanity (COVID-19 Award) for its contributions to Red Cross Singapore during the challenging times of the pandemic.
Plastic Bank is a social enterprise that makes plastic waste a currency to help reduce global poverty while stopping ocean plastic.
CHARLES & KEITH joins Plastic Bank as Ocean Stewards through the launch of an impact programme for its ecommerce site where every sales transaction on CHARLESKEITH.COM will see the brand prevent 5 plastic bottles from entering the ocean from Fall 2024 to 2027. The programme also supports women collection members in Indonesia and Philippines by providing access to life improving benefits.
Learn more about our Impact Programme here.
An independent non-profit organisation that influences thinking on sustainability issues and coordinates environmental efforts in Singapore.
Committed to reduce our carbon footprint, the brand has evaluated our headquarters and all our Singapore stores against the Singapore Environment Council’s Eco-shop and Eco-office standards.
As part of our efforts to scale up the market for more sustainable materials, we are part of Textile Exchange, a global non-profit that is driving industry transformation towards preferred fibres, integrity and standards, and responsible supply networks.
An international non-profit established to promote responsible management of the world’s forests by setting standards, certifying and labelling forest products. Our partnership with FSC will allow consumers to be confident that the packaging of the products that they are buying comes from a responsible source.
