Notices, news of our activities, and our financial disclosures are posted here.
We will hold the Chairperson’s Cup Sjoelen Tournament again in November, a year after the first. Sjoelen is a game that people with and without disabilities can play on equal terms. The 1st tournament was held on 9 September 2025 with 31 participants (20 people with disabilities and 11 without). This year we are planning for about 100 people.
The date, venue and how to register will be posted here once confirmed
This is our 2025 (January–December) settlement of accounts, as presented and reported to the regular general assembly on 27 February 2026. It is a summary by account; it does not name individual donors or members.
| Revenue | KRW 47,806,405 |
|---|---|
| Expenditure | KRW 5,214,704 |
| Carried forward | KRW 42,591,701 |
| Account | Budget | Actual | Executed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior-year revenue (donations) | 805,000 | 755,000 | 93.8% |
| Board membership fees | 125,000 | 75,000 | 60.0% |
| General membership fees | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100.0% |
| Undesignated donations | 580,000 | 580,000 | 100.0% |
| Donation revenue | 13,500,000 | 9,640,000 | 71.4% |
| Designated donations | 0 | 100,000 | — |
| Board membership fees | 1,500,000 | 1,050,000 | 70.0% |
| General membership fees | 1,200,000 | 1,030,000 | 85.8% |
| Undesignated donations | 10,800,000 | 7,460,000 | 69.1% |
| Carried forward from the previous year | 12,376,575 | 12,376,575 | 100.0% |
| Miscellaneous revenue (bank interest) | 30,000 | 34,830 | 116.1% |
| Founding contribution | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 100.0% |
| Total revenue | 51,711,575 | 47,806,405 | 92.4% |
| Account | Budget | Actual | Executed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | 19,417,300 | 3,430,584 | 17.7% |
| Personnel | 16,581,400 | 2,560,264 | 15.4% |
| Operating promotion | 1,436,000 | 221,000 | 15.4% |
| General operations | 1,399,900 | 649,320 | 46.4% |
| Projects | 7,325,235 | 1,777,960 | 24.3% |
| Human rights and advocacy | 0 | 21,900 | — |
| Lifelong learning and employment | 1,590,000 | 1,270,260 | 79.9% |
| Independent living support | 3,235,235 | 81,300 | 2.5% |
| Community activities and membership | 2,500,000 | 404,500 | 16.2% |
| Prior-year expenditure | 10,000 | 6,160 | 61.6% |
| Total expenditure | 26,752,535 | 5,214,704 | 19.5% |
The original financial statements (PDF) are being prepared for attachment
This is our 2026 revenue and expenditure budget, as presented and reported to the regular general assembly (27 February 2026). It is a summary by account.
| Planned revenue | KRW 68,146,701 |
|---|---|
| Planned expenditure | KRW 18,117,040 |
| Planned carry-forward | KRW 50,029,661 |
| Account | Amount |
|---|---|
| Business revenue | 10,000,000 |
| Prior-year revenue (donations) | 765,000 |
| Donation revenue | 14,700,000 |
| Board membership fees | 1,500,000 |
| General membership fees | 1,200,000 |
| Undesignated donations | 12,000,000 |
| Carried forward from the previous year | 17,641,701 |
| Miscellaneous revenue (bank interest) | 40,000 |
| Founding contribution | 25,000,000 |
| Total revenue | 68,146,701 |
| Account | Amount |
|---|---|
| Administration | 9,807,040 |
| Personnel | 7,307,040 |
| Operating promotion | 1,500,000 |
| General operations | 1,000,000 |
| Projects | 8,200,000 |
| Human rights and advocacy | 200,000 |
| Lifelong learning and employment | 4,500,000 |
| Independent living support | 1,500,000 |
| Community activities and membership | 2,000,000 |
| Prior-year expenditure | 10,000 |
| Reserve fund | 100,000 |
| Total expenditure | 18,117,040 |
The original budget document (PDF) is being prepared for attachment
Donations received in 2025 (January–December) and how the association spent its funds. These are totals; no donor names or contact details are shown. Donations and membership fees are listed separately. Account-level detail is in the post on our 2025 settlement of accounts.
| Undesignated donations | 8,040,000 |
|---|---|
| Designated donations | 100,000 |
| Total donations | 8,140,000 |
| For reference: membership fees | 2,255,000 |
| Projects | 1,777,960 |
|---|---|
| Administration | 3,430,584 |
| Prior-year expenditure | 6,160 |
| Total expenditure | 5,214,704 |
Expenditure is for the association as a whole, not only the use of donations. The association does not currently issue donation receipts.
We held an inclusive walking event for people with and without disabilities at Hongje Falls Plaza, with about 200 participants. (Korean title: 네 바퀴와 함께 걷는 세상)
※ Co-hosted with Under The Sunshine Center Of Independent Living · Supported by Seodaemun-gu and the Seoul Metropolitan Government
An inclusive sporting competition. 31 people took part (20 people with disabilities and 11 without). Sjoelen is a Dutch tabletop shuffleboard game (슐런 in Korean).
Classroom lessons on the safe use of power wheelchairs and scooters, plus driving practice. 50 participants.
※ Co-organized with Under The Sunshine Center Of Independent Living · Supported by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seodaemun-gu
This is the settlement of accounts for January–November 2024, reported to the board on 7 December 2024. Because the July written report did not align with the fiscal year, this report was prepared on a fiscal-year (January–December) basis.
| Total revenue | KRW 37,643,913 |
|---|---|
| Spent | KRW 968,202 |
| Balance carried forward | KRW 36,675,711 |
| Account | Amount |
|---|---|
| Prior-year revenue (donations) | 555,000 |
| Donation revenue | 8,365,000 |
| Board membership fees | 750,000 |
| General membership fees | 6,415,000 |
| Special donations | 1,200,000 |
| Transfer-in (balance of the preparatory fund) | 3,716,801 |
| Miscellaneous revenue (bank interest) | 12,731 |
| Carried forward (previous year; founding contribution) | 24,994,381 |
| Total revenue | 37,643,913 |
| Account | Amount |
|---|---|
| Administration (general operations) | 255,202 |
| Other operating expenses | 69,900 |
| Supplies and fees | 185,302 |
| Projects | 713,000 |
| Lifelong learning and employment | 593,000 |
| Independent living support | 120,000 |
| Reserve and balance carried forward | 36,675,711 |
| Total expenditure | 37,643,913 |
“Carried forward” under revenue includes the founding contribution; “Reserve and balance” under expenditure is the unspent balance. Transactions in December are not included in this table.
Donations and membership fees received from January to November 2024, and how the funds were used. These are totals; no donor or member names are shown. December transactions are not included.
| Special donations | 1,200,000 |
|---|---|
| Prior-year revenue (donations account) | 555,000 |
| Transfer-in (balance of the preparatory fund) | 3,716,801 |
| For reference: membership fees | 7,165,000 |
| Projects | 713,000 |
|---|---|
| Administration (general operations) | 255,202 |
| Unspent balance carried forward | 36,675,711 |
“Prior-year revenue” is income for an earlier year received in this year; the original does not separate fees from donations. “Transfer-in” is the remaining balance of donations gathered before incorporation, moved into the association’s accounts. The balance includes the founding contribution. The association does not currently issue donation receipts.
Incorporated Association Sunshine Dream hosted this forum in the conference hall of the Seodaemun-gu Office.
This is the settlement of accounts for our first accounting period after incorporation (June 2023–June 2024), reported to the extraordinary board meeting held in writing on 8–12 July 2024. That period does not match the fiscal year (January–December), so the board was given a version re-cut by fiscal year in December of the same year (see the 7 December 2024 post).
| Account | Budget | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Membership fees and donations (CMS) | 5,280 | 6,374 |
| Founding contribution | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Miscellaneous revenue (bank interest) | 0 | 18 |
| Total revenue | 30,280 | 31,392 |
| Account | Budget | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Administration | 23,160 | 15 |
| Personnel | 23,160 | 0 |
| Operating promotion (institutional operations) | 0 | 15 |
| Projects | 4,865 | 0 |
| Human rights and advocacy | 1,320 | 0 |
| Lifelong learning and employment | 1,200 | 0 |
| Independent living support | 899 | 0 |
| Community participation | 1,446 | 0 |
| Reserve and balance carried forward | 2,255 | 31,377 |
| Total expenditure | 30,280 | 31,392 |
“Reserve and balance” under expenditure is the amount left unspent, carried into the next period. Projects and personnel were budgeted but not spent in this period. Figures are in thousand Korean won.
This is the result of the auditor’s review of our accounts for 1 January–30 June 2024. The audit took place on 3 July 2024.
| Total revenue | KRW 31,392,033 |
|---|---|
| Total expenditure | KRW 15,000 |
| Balance | KRW 31,377,033 |
Result: Each item of revenue and expenditure was found appropriate for its purpose, and the supporting documents were accurate. Revenue and expenditure matched the records and the payment and receipt resolutions. (Auditor Hwang In-seon)
