Foreword Coffee
Providing Inclusive Employment Opportunities, Inclusive Products and Services to Persons Managing Mental Health Conditions, Persons With Disabilities through its business model.
Foreword Coffee Pte Ltd
UEN 201710902Z
Membership category: Verified Leading Social Enterprise
Industry
Food & Beverage
Year founded
2017
Member since
2017
Latest reporting year
2026
About Foreword Coffee
Foreword Coffee is a locally-grown coffee company established in 2017 with the mission to mainstream disability and normalise inclusion. We are a Social Enterprise comprising of people from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities and mental health needs. We serve meaningful coffee experiences at our cafes, in-house corporate cafes, mobile coffee cart for events, and also conduct coffee workshops, provide pantry supplies, and other custom coffee projects.
Address
Foreword Coffee @ Temasek Shophouse
28 Orchard Road S238832
Foreword Coffee @ Esplanade Mall
8 Raffles Ave., #03-02, Singapore 039802
Foreword Coffee Roastery and Academy (by appointment only)
22 Lengkok Bahru (Enabling Village Vista)
Products and services
In-house Corporate Cafe
We provide end-to-end services for corporates looking to set up their own in-house cafes for the welfare of their employees. Support inclusive employment through your in-house cafe with our baristas with disabilities.
Barista Training
We provide barista skills training, mainly for persons with disabilities to provide them with the skills to work in our food services industry. Chat with us for more details.
Mobile Coffee Carts
We provide mobile coffee / barista carts services for events from 100 pax to 1000 pax. Chat with us for a custom quote.
Custom Coffee Projects
We provide OEM coffee services such as custom coffee blends, rent-a-roaster, white label coffee products, and more. Chat with us for more details.
Social impact summary for
January 2024 - December 2024
Impact areas & beneficiaries
2
way(s) of making impact
Inclusive Employment
Direct Employment of Beneficiaries
Inclusive Products and Services
Customised Products and Services for Beneficiaries
Resources dedicated to
social impact
50%
of manpower
100%
of users
Dedicated to social impact creation
Impact areas
Intentionality
additionality
Proportionality
Our Founding Team
Name of Founder
Nadi Chan
Name of Founder
Wei Jie Lim
President's Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award 2024 (SME Category)
Company of Good Recognition - Champion of Good (2024 - 2027)
President's Challenge Social Enterprise of the Year Award 2023
Enabling Mark (Platinum) Award 2021 - 2027
DBS Foundation Grant Programme 2022
Impact Report
Foreword Coffee
Providing Inclusive Employment Opportunities, Inclusive Products and Services to Persons Managing Mental Health Conditions, Persons With Disabilities through its business model.
Foreword Coffee Pte Ltd
UEN 201710902Z
Membership category: Verified Leading Social Enterprise
Industry
Food & Beverage
Year founded
2017
Member since
2017
Latest reporting year
2026
About Foreword Coffee
Foreword Coffee is a locally-grown coffee company established in 2017 with the mission to mainstream disability and normalise inclusion. We are a Social Enterprise comprising of people from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities and mental health needs. We serve meaningful coffee experiences at our cafes, in-house corporate cafes, mobile coffee cart for events, and also conduct coffee workshops, provide pantry supplies, and other custom coffee projects.
Address
Foreword Coffee @ Temasek Shophouse
28 Orchard Road S238832
Foreword Coffee @ Esplanade Mall
8 Raffles Ave., #03-02, Singapore 039802
Foreword Coffee Roastery and Academy (by appointment only)
22 Lengkok Bahru (Enabling Village Vista)
Products and services
In-house Corporate Cafe
We provide end-to-end services for corporates looking to set up their own in-house cafes for the welfare of their employees. Support inclusive employment through your in-house cafe with our baristas with disabilities.
Barista Training
We provide barista skills training, mainly for persons with disabilities to provide them with the skills to work in our food services industry. Chat with us for more details.
Mobile Coffee Carts
We provide mobile coffee / barista carts services for events from 100 pax to 1000 pax. Chat with us for a custom quote.
Custom Coffee Projects
We provide OEM coffee services such as custom coffee blends, rent-a-roaster, white label coffee products, and more. Chat with us for more details.
Mobile Coffee Carts
We provide mobile coffee / barista carts services for events from 100 pax to 1000 pax. Chat with us for a custom quote.
Custom Coffee Projects
We provide OEM coffee services such as custom coffee blends, rent-a-roaster, white label coffee products, and more. Chat with us for more details.
Social impact summary for
January 2024 - December 2024
Impact areas & beneficiaries
2
way(s) of making impact
Inclusive Employment
Direct Employment of Beneficiaries
Inclusive Products and Services
Customised Products and Services for Beneficiaries
Resources dedicated to
social impact
50%
of manpower
100%
of users
Dedicated to social impact creation
Impact areas
Intentionality
additionality
Proportionality
Intentionality
Intentionality
Customising products and services to increase accessibility to beneficiaries
additionality
2 processes in place
for products and services to beneficiaries
Beneficiary-focused R&D
Beneficiary-focused costs reductions
Proportionality
14 beneficiaries
utilising customised products and services
Persons with Disabilities
Our Founding Team
Name of Founder
Nadi Chan
Name of Founder
Wei Jie Lim
President's Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award 2024 (SME Category)
Company of Good Recognition - Champion of Good (2024 - 2027)
President's Challenge Social Enterprise of the Year Award 2023
Enabling Mark (Platinum) Award 2021 - 2027
DBS Foundation Grant Programme 2022