Cheng Hong Welfare Service Society (CHWSS) was officially registered with Registrar of Societies and subsequently granted Institution of Public Character (IPC) status by the Commissioner of Charities in 2004. In 2005, CHWSS became a full member of National Council of Social Service (NCSS). Till date, Cheng Hong Welfare Service Society operates 10 TCM clinics and a mobile TCM clinic island wide providing pro bono traditional Chinese treatment and medication to the needy. It also offers other charitable services such as providing food ration, education grants, visit to homes, and bringing the elderly for tours etc. In October 2012, Cheng Hong Welfare Service Society established an Afterlife Memorial Service – the first of its kind in Singapore. This service provides free funeral and bereavement services to those who require such services, regardless of race and religion.