Social Enterprises

Over the years, the number of persons on the autism spectrum ARC(S) served has increased. Some of them are now adults. To continue to create more job opportunities for those not in open employment, ARC(S) entered the space of social enterprises with the setting up of The Art Faculty Ltd and Prof Brawn Ltd.

Besides creating job opportunities, ARC(S) hopes to promote different abilities and special talents through these social enterprises.

The Art Faculty Ltd

The Art Faculty (TAF) is a social enterprise that retails art pieces and merchandise created by talented individuals on the autism spectrum. The programme artists not only earn royalties from the sale of their artworks and merchandise but also learn about the value and dignity of work and the financial independence.

TAF also collaborates with art practitioners, brand retailers, organisations and other social enterprises on product development and marketing to showcase talent.

at a glance...

53

Artists on Royalty Scheme

04

Staff With Special Needs

FY2020/2021 Highlights

Art Exhibition

  • The first virtual 3D art exhibition was launched in September 2020.
  • Collaborated with Sofitel Singapore City Centre for an ongoing art exhibition and sale at its hotel.
  • Collaborated with Rikuzentakata, Japan, for an Inclusive Society Art Exchange Project in conjunction with the Tokyo Olympics. Rikuzentakata is the host town for the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The collaboration kicked off with a display of artworks from both countries on a temporary fence around the City Hall at the town in February 2021. Another collaborative artwork will commence in the later part of 2021.
  • Comfort & Joy Art Exhibition at TAF’s art gallery at Enabling Village. Artists from Pathlight ADP designed art pieces that reflected what comfort and joy meant to them in the season of giving.
Virtual Exhibition
Collaboration with Rikuzentakata
Comfort & Joy Art Exhibition

Prof Brawn Ltd

Prof Brawn is a Food and Beverage social enterprise operated by ARC. Its mission is to provide affordable good food served by an inclusive workforce comprising people of different abilities, ages, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Prof Brawn operates three café outlets at Raffles Institution, Pathlight School Campus 1 and Enabling Village. It also operates ‘PB Express’, a multiple kiosks concept. PB Express operates two cafes (for staff and students) at Pathlight School Campus 1 and Campus 2 and provides consultancy services for PB Express at Eden School.

at a glance...

16

New Beneficiaries Trained

08

New Beneficiaries Employed

39

Special Needs Staff

12

Pathlight Students on Work Exposure Programme

FY2020/2021 Highlights

Prof Brawn business was severely impacted during the COVID-19 Circuit Breaker period and subsequent phases of re-opening.

  • Business revenue dropped significantly.
  • Prof Brawn had to adapt to food delivery amidst stiff competition. It onboarded delivery platforms, such as Oddle, Grabfood and Food Panda.
  • Events, such as wedding receptions at the Enabling Village outlet, became a new revenue channel.
  • PB Express was set up at Eden School in January 2021. Three Eden graduates, trained with ARC’s Employability and Employment Centre (E2C), were employed at the cafe.
Business was Severely Impacted