The Government injected $3 billion into the Fund in 2010 to generate an enhanced level of funding to support sustained anti-drug efforts of various organisations in the community.

Income generated by the Fund is used to provide financial support to those worthwhile anti-drug projects which meet the funding criteria set down by the Fund. Community-wide anti-drug activities covering preventive education and publicity, treatment and rehabilitation, and research are within the ambit of the fund.

Beat Drugs Fund welcomes donations from the community

Donations to Beat Drugs Fund Association

The Beat Drugs Fund Association welcomes community support to the anti-drug cause. Donations to the Beat Drugs Fund Association may be made through the following channels -

By cheque

You can send a crossed cheque made payable to "Beat Drugs Fund Association" by mail to the Secretariat of the Beat Drugs Fund Association (Address: 30/F, High Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong) or in person during office hours from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (closed on public holidays). Please put down your name/organisation, contact telephone number on the back of your crossed cheque. We may be unable to complete the donation process if information is insufficient.

Through bank deposit/bank transfer

Donations can be deposited in the following bank accounts of the Beat Drugs Fund Association: Bank Account Code Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. (HSBC) 004-511-666653-001 Bank of China (BOC) 012-875-0-043862-5 You can also transfer your donations to the above Bank Account through "ATM" electronic teller machines at HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, or member banks of JETCO, or through Internet transfer.

Important Notes:

• Donations received will be treated as part of the proceeds of the Beat Drugs Fund income for supporting anti-drug projects.
• Each donation will not be earmarked for a particular project or specific purpose. You may contact Path Builders (telephone no: 2867 2766, e-mail: pathbuilders@sb.gov.hk) for donations made to a specific project or anti-drug organisation. More information on the Path Builders initiative is available at www.pathbuilders.gov.hk.
• Donations of cash in person or through mail will not be accepted.
• Post-dated cheque will not be accepted.

Issue of Receipts and Tax Exemption

Tax exemption may be granted to donations made to the Beat Drugs Fund Association at HK$100 or above. Receipts issued by the Beat Drugs Fund Association may be used for tax exemption purposes. Donors wishing to have official receipts may complete the Receipt Request Form for Donation to Beat Drugs Fund and return it to Secretariat of the Beat Drugs Fund Association by post, together with acceptable documentary proof of original bank pay-in slip, original receipt from ATM or Internet transfer record.

Enquiries

Enquiries regarding donation to the Beat Drugs Fund Association should be addressed to:

The Beat Drugs Fund Association
c/o Narcotics Division, Security Bureau
30/F, High Block
Queensway Government Offices
66 Queensway Hong Kong

Tel: 2867 2737 / 2867 2762
Fax: 2810 1790
Website: http://www.nd.gov.hk
E-mail address: bdfdonation@sb.gov.hk

Personal Information Collection Statement

The information provided by the donors will be used for processing donation or issuance of donation receipt for donation to the Beat Drugs Fund Association and other related purposes. The information provided may be disclosed to members of the Beat Drugs Fund Association, Heads of Bureau/Department and/or their designated officers who are required to handle donation to the Beat Drugs Fund Association and other related matters.

Donors have a right of access and correction with respect to personal data as provided for in sections 18 and 22 and Principle 6 of Schedule 1 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Their right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of their personal data provided for the donation purpose. Enquiries concerning the personal data collected, including access and corrections should be addressed to the Secretariat of the Beat Drugs Fund Association.

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Organisation Structure

The Fund is administered by the Beat Drugs Fund Association which is a non profit-making limited company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 32). The Narcotics Division provides secretarial support to the Association.

A Governing Committee under the chairmanship of the Permanent Secretary for Security is set up to decide on the applications to the Fund on the advice of the ACAN. Its terms of reference are :-

a.	to oversee the administration and investment of the Beat Drugs Fund
b.	to consider applications for financial support from the Fund
c.	to decide on the grants having regard to the recommendations of the Action Committee Against Narcotics

To provide expert advice on the investment of the Association's funds, an Investment Sub-committee chaired by the Director of Accounting Services is also set up with the following terms of reference:-

a.	to advise the Governing Committee on an appropriate investment strategy for the Association
b.	within the investment strategy approved by the Governing Committee, to formulate proposals for the acquisition and disposal of investments
c.	to recommend to the Governing Committee the appointment of external investment managers and the terms and conditions of their appointment
d.	to monitor the performance of external investment managers when appointed and to ensure that the guidelines laid down for them are observed