What's New

The Caring Company Scheme 2024/25 – Now Open for Applications

Date of issue: 2025-07-08

The Caring Company Scheme ("the Scheme") is open for applications from now until 6PM on 8 October, 2025.

The new online application system ("the System") is now fully operational. Companies and organisations applying for the Caring Company or Caring Organisation Logos (“Applicants”) can submit their applications through the system. Nominators can also easily nominate their partners to participate in the Scheme through the system.

The application form consists of 2 parts:

1) Form A: Community Partnership

To be jointly completed by the applicant and their nominator. The applicant needs to mutually confirm at least 2 out of the 5 criteria with the nominator. These 5 criteria include Volunteering, Giving, Mentoring, Employing the vulnerable, and Procurement of products or services.

2) Form B: Sustainability

This section is to be filled out by the applicant. The need to answer questions related to the practice of sustainable development works by the company/organisation, covering 4 areas: social, economic, environmental sustainability, and partnership. The scheme localises international sustainable development standards, setting a basic threshold for “Caring for Society” standard.

Please note that once the above two forms are confirmed and submitted, no modifications can be made. Please ensure that all information provided is accurate.

To ensure fairness in the application process and to avoid any adverse impact on forms’ scores or results, no amendments can be made to “Form A: Community Partnership” (“Form A”) and “Form B: Sustainability” (“Form B”) after submission.

Submitting invalid supporting documents may also result in an unsuccessful application. Applicants are advised to ensure all information provided is accurate and accompanied by valid supporting documents where required (applicable to sections requiring additional information) to meet the Scheme’s requirements.

Unless specified, it is not mandatory to submit supporting documents with Form A and Form B. However, it is recommended to retain records related to these sustainability initiatives (e.g., reports, photos, contracts, or event logs). After submission, the Caring Company team will conduct verification and may request supplementary materials from applicants. Failure to provide requested materials may affect the eligibility for the Scheme.

Online Payment of Application Fee
The system now supports online payment. The one-time application fee for the Scheme is HKD 600, to be paid by the applicant via the system using a credit card. Other payment methods are not accepted (except for government departments). Nominators do not need to pay any fees for the application.

Capacity Building Workshops & Q&A Sessions (Exclusive for Form B)

In addition to the three capacity-building workshops held in June, we will organise more workshops from late July to August to assist companies/organisations to better understand the application form content and filling guidelines. Additionally, there will be online Q&A sessions to address questions exclusively for the content of Form B. The latest updates on the workshops will be announced through the Scheme’s website and email, please stay tuned.

Please refer to the following self-help information to learn more:

2024/25 Caring Company Scheme Application: https://caringcompany.org.hk/en_applications.php

Useful information and FAQs: https://caringcompany.org.hk/en_applications.php#tab-9

Thank you for the continued support for the Caring Company Scheme!

Enquiry

WhatsApp: (852) 2864 2966 (text message only)

電郵: nomination@hkcss.org.hk

(Due to the high volume of inquiries we have been receiving, we appreciate your patience.)