Movember Canada is a 4-star charity. It has an A- results reporting grade, which is above average. Its funding reserves are outside Ci’s reasonable range and can cover over four years of annual program costs. For every dollar donated to Movember Canada, 78 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Movember Canada (MVC) is the Canadian arm of the Movember Foundation (MVF), founded in 2003 with the aim of improving men’s health outcomes. Movember reports that men die on average about 4.5 years earlier than women, and in 2023 approximately 75,000 males died prematurely (before age 75), representing 44% of all male deaths. It also reports that men account for 69% of global suicides. In addition, in a study conducted by Movember Canada, over 65% of men reported waiting more than 6 days before seeking medical care, contributing to delayed diagnosis and poorer outcomes. In Canada, MVC reports that 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Movember Foundation runs its annual Movember campaign each November. Men show support by growing a moustache to raise awareness for men’s health issues. In F2025, 291,053 people registered to take part in Movember globally, with 47,770 in Canada. To date, MVF has funded more than 1,320 men’s health projects.

Movember Canada’s programs include Mental Health, Prostate Cancer, and Testicular Cancer. In F2025, MVC spent $18.1m on its programs.

Mental Health was the charity’s largest program in F2025 and represented 60% of program spending ($10.9m). It aims to improve men’s mental health literacy, reduce stigma around seeking help, and address risk factors such as loneliness and social isolation. A key initiative is the Social Innovators Challenge (SIC) which funds and tests new approaches to strengthen men’s social connections. To date, it has supported 25 development grants, 12 pilot projects, and 5 scaled interventions. One SIC-funded project is Dad HERO in Canada, a parenting program for incarcerated fathers aimed at strengthening family bonds, which are linked to better mental health and reintegration outcomes. Dad HERO has delivered 1,778 sessions across 26 correctional institutions and supported 1,126 participants since 2020.

Prostate Cancer accounted for $6.6m or 37% of F2025 program spending. It focuses on earlier detection, improved treatment, and addressing the sexual health impacts of prostate cancer. MVF runs True North, a free online platform providing information and support for people living with prostate cancer, which recorded about 88,000 visits in Canada in F2025. MVF also funds Clinical Quality work through international registries tracking treatment outcomes and patient experiences, with data from over 315,000 people across 25 countries, including 10,223 patients in Canada and 254,000+ patient-reported outcomes. This information is used to identify gaps in care, compare results across regions, and improve treatment quality and quality of life for men with prostate cancer.

Testicular Cancer received less than one percent of program spending in F2025 ($20k). It worked to increase awareness, early detection, and education for men, helping to ensure earlier diagnosis. MVC ran the Know Thy Nuts campaign, aimed at increasing awareness of testicular cancer risk among men aged 18–35 and encouraging self-checking and recognition of symptoms. In F2025, it reported 1,625,086 impressions and 19,989 website visitors.

The remaining 3% of program spending is allocated to Health Promotion. MVC does not disclose what this entails. 

Movember Canada’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, which is a best practice. This means its expenses are clearly defined between program, administrative, and fundraising categories.

The charity had total revenues of $24.2m in F2025. It received $20.9m in donations, representing 86% of revenue, and $3.3m in investment income equal to 14% of revenue.

MVC spent $18.1m on its programs, which is 75% of its revenue. The charity recorded a surplus of $2.6m in F2025.

Administrative costs were $970k, representing 5% of revenue (excluding investment income). It spent $3.6m on fundraising, equal to 17% of donations. Total overhead spending was 22%. For every dollar donated to Movember Canada, 78 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

MVC uses external fundraisers, as reported on its T3010 filing with the CRA. In F2025, the charity paid the external fundraisers $144k to collect $749k in donations. This equates to a cost of 19 cents to raise one dollar using external fundraisers.

Movember Canada held $84.2m in reserve funds (cash and investments) in F2025. These reserves can cover four years and seven months of annual program costs. This is outside Ci’s reasonable range, as the charity has been for the last six years.

This is a charity update that has been sent to Movember Canada by Neela Jalilian on July 6, 2026.