[Teaser] Application Arrangements for the Caring Company Scheme 2026/27

The 2026/27 logo application will open via the online system starting from March 2027. Please take note of the following arrangements and key milestones:

1. Application Schedule

2. Enhancements to “Form A: Community Partnership”

To offer greater flexibility in participation, enhancements will be introduced to “Form A: Community Partnership” for the upcoming 2026/27 application cycle. Highlights include:

• Standardised Scoring: Equal fixed scores for each of the 5 criteria to unify the overall scoring mechanism
• Nomination Bonus: Bonus points awarded for NGO nominations to encourage expanding community partnerships (up to 3 nominations)
• Flexible Self-Nomination & Supplementary Form A1: Option to self-nominate or receive nominations, along with an optional “Form A1: Partnership Framework” (covering governance structure, implementation details and outcome evaluation of collaborative projects)

Meanwhile, the core logic of the Scheme remains entirely consistent with previous years, and past application practices remain fully applicable.

3. Validity Periods

4. Application / Nomination Checklist

To facilitate a smooth submission process for both logo applicants and nominators, we currently preparing the relevant checklists. The documents will be made available for download shortly. Please stay tuned to this page for updates.

• Nominator’s Checklist (Available for download soon)
• Applicant’s Checklist (Caring Company Logo) (Available for download soon)
• Applicant’s Checklist (Caring Organisation Logo) (Available for download soon)

5. “Form A: Community Partnership” Nominator List

If “Form A: Community Partnership” is endorsed by a Nominator, it requires mutual confirmation by both the logo applicant and nominator to constitute a valid nomination. Applicants must ensure relevant nominator(s) have completed their “Basic Information” update and pass the eligibility review to participate in the Scheme this year. Please note that if the nominator fails to pass the eligibility review, the relevant Form A will be deemed invalid.

The 2026/27 “Nominator List” will be updated later.

6. Online Information Sessions & Capacity-building Workshops

To assist companies and organisations better understand the application mechanism and gain a comprehensive understanding of the submission requirements, we will host a series of information sessions and capacity-building workshops between April and June 2027. Details will be announced in due course, please stay tuned to our latest updates.

7. The Caring Company Scheme Logos and Certificates Usage Deadline
The Caring Company / Caring Organisation Performance Recognition Logo, Recognition for Consecutive Participation Logo, and related certificate(s) issued in 2024/25 and subsequent years do not carry an expiry date. However, logo recipients must email the layout of promotion materials using the logos to caringcompany@hkcss.org.hk for review and record. Such promotion materials can be publicly used only after obtaining approval from the HKCSS.

8. Useful Links

Please refer to the following resources for more details regarding the Scheme:

• Login to the online system
• Recognition Mechanism and Eligibility
• Frequently Asked Questions

Arrangements for this year’s applications / nominations will be posted and regularly updated on this webpage. Please refer to this page for the latest information.

Enquiry

Tel: 2864 2966

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

Email: nomination@hkcss.org.hk