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National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM)

Coordinating body for blind welfare services across Malaysia

National Council For The Blind, Malaysia (Majlis Kebangsaan Bagi Orang Buta Malaysia)

Kuala Lumpur Reg: PPM-001-14-14021986 Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM)

The National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) was formed and registered in 1986 to bring together five member organisations working as partners to deliver quality services for blind people. As a national coordinating body, NCBM assists its member organisations in developing services so that blind people throughout the country have equal access to education, rehabilitation and employment opportunities. Its long-term objective is to support blind Malaysians in becoming engaged and productive citizens wherever they reside.

Founded
Headquarters
Kuala Lumpur
Operating in
Malaysia

Mission

To coordinate and support member organisations in providing blind people in Malaysia with equal access to education, rehabilitation and employment.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Disability
Operating countries (1)
Malaysia

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in Malaysia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 46

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ROS deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) with a partial profile.

  • Established in 1986, it predates 88% of the human services charities in Malaysia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 92% of the 77 human services charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) is a human services nonprofit based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its registration number is PPM-001-14-14021986. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Malaysia is 46/100.

National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.

National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) was formed and registered in 1986 to bring together five member organisations working as partners to deliver quality services for blind people. As a national coordinating body, NCBM assists its member organisations in developing services so that blind people throughout the country have equal access to education, rehabilitation and employment opportunities. Its long-term objective is to support blind Malaysians in becoming engaged and productive citizens wherever they reside. National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) is a human services organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1986.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Officers & trustees (14)

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Cause areas in Malaysia

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Social Services 485
Arts & Culture 433
Health 141
Community Development 103
Sports & Recreation 100
Education 86
Human Services this charity 77
Advocacy & Civil Rights 73
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Most common causes in Malaysia

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Orphans 161
Cultural Heritage 119
Poverty 100
Eldercare & Aging 82
Disability 71
Housing 41
Refugees 32
HIV/AIDS 22
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Named leadership · 14 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1986
Not available · 4
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM)

What is National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM)?
National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) is a human services nonprofit organization based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) was formed and registered in 1986 to bring together five member organisations working as partners to deliver quality services for blind people. As a national coordinating body, NCBM assists its member organisations in developing services so that blind people throughout the country have equal access to education, rehabilitation and employment opportunities. Its long-term objective is to support blind Malaysians in becoming engaged and productive citizens wherever they reside.
When was National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) founded?
National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) was founded in 1986.
Where is National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) located?
Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Is National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) trustworthy?
National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM)'s registration number?
Registration: PPM-001-14-14021986 (Malaysia).
What is National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM)'s website?
https://ncbm.org.my
Are donations to National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.