Accountability
Your donation makes a difference. Integrity and transparency are essential to how we work at Children Believe
Accountability
Your donation makes a difference. Integrity and transparency are essential to how we’ve been working at Children Believe for nearly 60 years
Where your money goes
Children Believe is a Canadian independent registered charity, which manages and directly funds program activities in our countries of operation. We hire nationals in our field offices to ensure supporter’s donations are making the biggest social impact possible.
TOTAL
REVENUE
REVENUE
$41,684,000
2018/2019 revenue
43% Child sponsorship
20% Donated goods
16% Global Affairs Canada
7% Project funding
5% Special gifts for children
9% Other donations (grants, bequests, investments)
2018/2019 expenses
38% Health and nutrition
26% Education
7% Strengthening community organizations
5% Sustainable economic growth
2% Water, sanitation and hygiene
0% Emergency response
12% Fundraising
10% Administration
TOTAL
EXPENSES
EXPENSES
$39,849,000
CHILDREN BELIEVE
GROUPED EXPENSES
GROUPED EXPENSES
2018/2019
2018/2019 grouped expenses
78% Program expenditures
12% Fundraising
10% Administration
78¢ of every dollar spent
goes to helping more
children reach their
dreams
In 2018 / 2019
our global community achieved the following…
51,147
children attended and stayed in school thanks to the distribution of nearly 300,000 school supplies
144,916
people learned about child rights and child protection in their communities
The financial breakdown
Your trust is important to us. The Audit and Risk Committee of Children Believe’s
Board of Directors reviews our financials quarterly. Independent publicly licensed auditors also audit and certify our work annually.
Board of Directors reviews our financials quarterly. Independent publicly licensed auditors also audit and certify our work annually.
Accreditations
We have high standards.
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Our BBB accreditation shows our commitment to trust, integrity and customer service.
Imagine Canada
Children Believe is one of just 200 charities accredited through Imagine Canada’s Standards Program. It assesses Board governance, financial accountability and transparency, fundraising, staff management and volunteer involvement.
Please note: The Standards Program Trustmark is a mark of Imagine Canada used under licence by Children Believe
Memberships
Association of Fundraising Professionals
We join with like-minded organizations to discuss how we can inspire and support global change.
Canadian Christian Relief & Development Association
We’re part of a forum that promotes best ideas, practices and applications of biblical principles.
Canada’s Coalition to End Global Poverty
We collaborate with this coalition of Canadian voluntary-sector organizations. Our goal is to achieve sustainable human development through the Asia-Pacific Working Group.
Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC)
The CCCC gives us tools to maintain professional standards and ethics.
Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health
We’re part of a group of organizations working with women and children around the world for their right to survive and thrive.
ChildFund Alliance
We are one of 11 child-focused development organizations around the world. Together, we provide basic needs to more than 14-million children in more than 60 countries.
We’re a part of a community of organizations passionate about collaborating to ensure the voices of those affected by crisis are heard.
Ontario Council
for International Cooperation (OCIC)
We’re part of a community of international development and global education advocates for social justice.
International Child Protection Network of Canada
We collaborate with members to advance child rights and child-protection standards.
Endorsements
Charity Intelligence Canada
Children Believe is one of more than 700 charities ranked by Charity Intelligence Canada for transparency, accountability, need for funding, cost efficiency and social impact.
Our rules and policies
Children Believe is a Canadian independent registered charity, which manages and directly funds program activities in our countries of operation. We hire nationals in our field offices to ensure supporter’s donations are making the biggest social impact possible.
