Little Warriors
STAR RATINGCi's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: |
✔+
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity’s website.
A-
RESULTS REPORTING
Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.
n/r
DEMONSTRATED IMPACT
The demonstrated impact per dollar Ci calculates from available program information.
NEED FOR FUNDING
Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year.
79%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 79 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Little Warriors:
Little Warriors is a 4-star charity. It has above average disclosure with an A- results reporting grade. It holds reserves within Ci’s reasonable range. For every dollar donated to the charity, 79 cents are available to go to the cause.
Founded in 2008, Little Warriors runs programs to prevent and treat child sexual abuse and support survivors across Canada. Based in Alberta, the charity operates through both in-person and online programs.
Child sexual abuse is a serious and hidden problem in Canada. As many as 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before adulthood. More than 95% of cases are never reported to police. Without early intervention, the average survivor does not receive treatment until age 26.
Little Warriors runs three programs: Be Brave Ranch, Be Brave Bridge, and Prevent It! The charity spent $4.4M on its programs in the fiscal year ending September 2025 (F2025). A program spending breakdown was not provided in its latest annual report or audited financial statements. In F2025, Little Warriors reports serving 261 "warriors" through its programs, resulting in a cost of $16,950 per "warrior" served.
Be Brave Ranch is a residential treatment centre and one-year program for children ages 8 to 17 who have experienced sexual abuse. Based near Sherwood Park, Alberta, the program includes four on-site stays over 12 months. Younger children begin with a 26-day stay, while teens start with 12 days, followed by three additional 12-day visits throughout the year. Between stays, children and caregivers continue care through Be Brave Bridge, Little Warriors' online program offering guided modules, coaching, and access to the clinical team. In F2025, Be Brave Ranch delivered 68,400 hours of on-site therapy and provided 8,391 meals.
Be Brave Bridge provides online mental health support for children, teens, and caregivers affected by child sexual abuse. The program runs three subprograms: the Intensive Online Program, which pairs structured modules with one-on-one coaching; the Community Program, offering self-directed modules on boundaries, coping, and online safety for children and teens ages 8 to 17; and Psychoeducational Sessions, topic-focused live online sessions for caregivers, educators, and youth.
Prevent It! is Little Warriors' prevention and education program for adults. Through workshops and online courses, participants learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond to child sexual abuse. The program is offered in person and online. In F2025, 2,503 individuals participated in Prevent It!
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Results and Impact
A 2020 study in the Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry followed 27 adolescent females after two weeks at Be Brave Ranch. Participants saw reductions in PTSD (20%), anxiety (21%), and depression (24%). They also improved in quality of life (18%), self-esteem (23%), and resilience (7%).
A 2022 social return on investment study published in BMC Health Services Research found that for every $1 invested in Be Brave Ranch, $11 is saved in future healthcare, social services, and justice system costs.
Across all programs, 70% of participants report significant reductions in trauma symptoms, and 95% of parents and caregivers say Little Warriors gave their family new hope for healing.
A 2016 study by researchers at the University of Alberta, published in Frontiers in Psychology, found strong results for Prevent It! Three months after the workshop, participants who could identify signs of child sexual abuse rose from 46% to 81%, and those taking protective action rose from 25% to 48%.
While Ci highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of Little Warriors' results and impact. Little Warriors is not yet rated on impact (n/r). This does not affect its star rating.
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Finances
Little Warriors' audited financial statements follow line-item costing, meaning its program, administrative, and fundraising expenses are not clearly indicated on its latest financial statements. This is not a best practice.
In F2025, Little Warriors earned $6.6m in revenue. It received $4.5m in donations and fundraising (68% of total revenue) and $1.7m in government funding (25% of total revenue).
Administrative costs are 10% of revenues (less investment income). Fundraising costs are 12% of donations. Total overhead is 22%. For every dollar donated, this leaves 79 cents available to go to the cause. This is within Ci's reasonable range.
In F2025, the charity had an operating surplus of $977k, increasing its reserve funds (cash and investments) to $8.1m. These reserve funds cover 183% or just under 2 years of its annual program spending.
This charity update has been sent to Little Warriors for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming. Updated by Nick Reszetnik on May 28, 2026.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending September
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2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 11.6% | 14.1% | 5.5% |
| Total overhead spending | 21.5% | 25.4% | 16.4% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 183.5% | 152.5% | 150.3% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 4,485 | 4,303 | 4,240 |
| Government funding | 1,662 | 910 | 135 |
| Fees for service | 18 | 99 | 195 |
| Lotteries (net) | 85 | (120) | 110 |
| Investment income | 152 | 177 | 178 |
| Other income | 154 | 222 | 690 |
| Total revenues | 6,556 | 5,591 | 5,548 |
| Program costs | 4,424 | 4,584 | 4,867 |
| Administrative costs | 636 | 611 | 589 |
| Fundraising costs | 519 | 609 | 232 |
| Total spending | 5,579 | 5,804 | 5,689 |
| Cash flow from operations | 977 | (213) | (141) |
| Capital spending | 21 | 154 | 39 |
| Funding reserves | 8,118 | 6,989 | 7,314 |
Note: 1. DEFERRED REVENUE: Ci adjusted for deferred donations; deferred lottery income; deferred contributions related to PPE; and deferred contributions for purchase of PPE. Total deferred adjustments affected revenue by $135k in F2025, ($258k) in F2024, and $222k in F2023. 2. ACTIVITY-BASED COSTING: Ci reported program costs, administrative costs, and fundraising costs from the charity’s T3010 filings with the CRA. 3. AMORTIZATION: Ci removed amortization on a pro-rata basis from program, administrative, and fundraising costs.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
0 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
0 |
$160k - $200k |
1 |
$120k - $160k |
1 |
$80k - $120k |
8 |
$40k - $80k |
0 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2025
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