Ecotrust Canada is a 5-star rated charity. It has above average disclosure with an A+ grade for results reporting. Its overhead spending and funding reserves are within Ci’s reasonable range.

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 100 Rated Charity.

Founded in 1995, Ecotrust Canada (Ecotrust) runs programs to build sustainable economies in Canada. The charity works with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities to develop methods of improving sustainability. Ecotrust runs five programs: Community Fisheries, Food Systems, Climate Resilience, Community Energy, and Indigenous Homelands. The charity spent $4.8m on its programs in 2025.

Community Fisheries accounted for $2.1m or 44% of program costs. Ecotrust works with coastal First Nations and fish harvesters to support sustainable fisheries on the Pacific Coast. From 2010 to 2022, commercial fishing GDP in BC declined by 38%. In 2025, Ecotrust employed and trained 30 local community members to deliver fisheries monitoring services, supporting 862 fish harvesters across 11 small-scale fisheries and 17 First Nations. Ecotrust expanded its Spyglass database by 3,000 entries to 12,000, tracking criminal fishing activity globally. It also held 13 federal and six provincial policy meetings and presented at ten conferences.

Food Systems accounted for $871k or 18% of program costs. Ecotrust works with First Nations, local communities, and schools to address food insecurity on the north coast of BC. One in seven households in northern BC experience food insecurity. In 2025, Ecotrust launched the North Coast Food Hub, building 50 or more garden beds at four school sites and growing 476 kg of produce, nourishing 500 or more children through the school food program.

Climate Resilience accounted for $730k or 15% of program costs. Ecotrust works with Indigenous communities to protect lands and waters from industrial development. In 2025, Ecotrust launched the Central Interior Climate Resilience Network and conducted carbon soil sampling across 170,181 hectares of First Nations-led protected areas. It co-produced three Natural Climate Solutions Fund applications with First Nations.

Community Energy accounted for $726k or 15% of program costs. Ecotrust helps rural, remote, and Indigenous communities access affordable, clean energy. Over 210,000 households in BC face energy insecurity. In 2025, Ecotrust installed 27 heat pumps in Indigenous communities and completed 116 household retrofits through its Home Energy Savings Program.

Indigenous Homelands accounted for $386k or 8% of program costs. Ecotrust helps Indigenous communities develop housing solutions that honour their culture. Some 17.1% of Indigenous people in Canada have inadequate housing, compared to 5.7% of non-Indigenous people. In 2025, Ecotrust released its Indigenous Housing Landscape Report and engaged Nuxalk Nation members in the Routes to Roots program.

In 2025, Ecotrust had $5.5m in total revenues. Donations were $1.3m or 24% of revenues. Government funding accounted for $562k or 10% of revenues. International donations accounted for $465k or 8% of revenues. The charity received $2.9m in consulting fees for service, which is 53% of revenues. In 2025, the charity spent $4.8m on its programs. This is 88% of revenues.

In 2025, administrative costs were $742k or 14% of revenues (less investment income). Fundraising costs were $155k or 12% of donations. For every dollar donated to the charity 74 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

As of 2025, Ecotrust has $4.6m in cash and investments. Its reserves can cover 11 months of its annual program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Updated on Aug 27, 2026 by Raihan Firosh. Comments and corrections may be forthcoming.