Get Involved

DONATE TO STAND WITH THE FRINGE!

In 2005, we launched the Singapore Fringe Festival to empower independent artists with thought-provoking work. It has become a cultural highlight and vital pillar of the Singapore arts scene, commissioning over 1,000 Singapore artists, and featuring their work on a professional platform alongside international touring productions. We have captivated thousands of audience members, fostering safe spaces for critical conversations about societal issues such as mental health, racial and gender discrimination, and climate change.

After losing our title donor M1 Ltd in 2024, we successfully raised $50,000 for Fringe 2026 through a passionate but grueling eight-month long community-driven campaign supported by our artists and the public.

Though the Fringe’s modest budget has been significantly reduced further without the backing of a title donor, our dedication to supporting independent voices and making art accessible remains unchanged. We have maintained our affordable ticket prices while enhancing accessibility features such as embedded narration and relaxed performances, so that the Fringe experience is as accessible to as many as possible.

The Fringe has always been a plucky, ground-up initiative, but as costs continue to rise, we are struggling to keep bold, socially-engaged art accessible to everyone, as well as to pay independent artists a fair honorarium and cover the costs necessary for a well-presented work with high production values.

As we continue our search for a passionate new title donor aligned to our ethos and vision for the Fringe to support our long-term development, we will be launching a new fundraising campaign Stand with The Fringe↗ with a goal of raising $80,000 by 30 September 2026 for Fringe 2027.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps us continue the important work of nurturing emerging talent and growing a vibrant Singaporean arts scene.

Please consider contributing to Stand with The Fringe↗!

All donations will qualify for a 250% tax deduction and will also be eligible for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's dollar-for-dollar Cultural Matching Fund.


A diagram showing the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's Cultural Matching Fund. Your donation amount plus MCCY's dollar-for-dollar matching equals the Fringe receiving 200% of what you donate.


To make a donation, visit the Stand with The Fringe Fund↗. Through this webpage, you can choose to make a one time or recurrent donation to us via your credit card or GrabPay.

If you would like to fundraise for us, visit giving.sg/thenecessarystage.

Thank you for standing with us in empowering independent artists. Together, we can make a difference.

For more information about donations, please contact The Necessary Stage’s General Manager Melissa Lim at melissa@necessary.org.

Thank you for your kind support!

More information on ways you can support us are listed below.

Photo BY Elzo Bonam
Retina Manoeuvre by Wang Ping-Hsiang (Taiwan & Germany)

Image Description:
A production photo of Retina Manoeuvre young East Asian man screams as he mimics firing a rifle. The black and white photo also shows a single spotlight in the middle of the frame, creating a dramatic effect. He is wearing a t-shirt and jeans.