HELP Lesotho

610 Bronson Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1S 4E6
Executive Director: Peg Herbert
Board Chair: John Graham

Website: www.helplesotho.org
Charitable Reg. #: 82246 8476 RR0001

Sector: International Aid

Operating Charity

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Donor Accountability

Grade: B

The grade is based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.

Financial Transparency

Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity's website [ Audited financial statement for most recent year ]

Need for Funding

Funding Reserves Program Costs

Spending Breakdown

Full-time staff #23

Avg. Compensation $30,710

Top 10 Staff Salary Range

$350k +	0
$300k - $350k	0
$250k - $300k	0
$200k - $250k	0
$160k - $200k	0
$120k - $160k	0
$80k - $120k	1
$40k - $80k	5
< $40k	4

Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2015

About HELP Lesotho:

Founded in 2004, Help Lesotho is an international development organization working in the Southern African nation of Lesotho. Its mission is to “empower vulnerable children, youth and grandmothers through its education, leadership development and psychosocial support programs and partnerships.” It is also “committed to gender equity and social justice and the alleviation of HIV/AIDS and poverty in Lesotho.” Lesotho has the 2^nd highest rate of HIV/AIDS prevalence in the world. With an infection rate of almost 24%, the average life expectancy in Lesotho has dropped to 49 years.

Help Lesotho works with 11 rural communities, reaching 15,000 – 20,000 children, youths and grandmothers annually. Specific programs include an education support fund, a child sponsorship program, leadership camps, gender conferences, a young mothers support program, and the promotion of anti-AIDS clubs in schools. Help Lesotho's programs fall under two broad themes: to reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, and to establish gender equity.

In F2015, Help Lesotho delivered 20,000 pairs of TOMS shoes to children at local schools. It also offered ten 6-week sessions of Computer and Life Skills classes for youths, teachers and local business owners. In November of 2014, 100 young men planned and executed a march to raise awareness about violence against women and girls.

Financial Review:

Help Lesotho is a medium-sized charity, with donations of $1.3m in F2015. Its administrative costs at 6% of revenues and its fundraising costs at 5% of donations have been falling, and are within a reasonable range. Help Lesotho’s funding reserves of $745k allows it to cover 59% of its annual program costs.

This charity report is an update that is being reviewed by Help Lesotho. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Updated on May 19, 2016 by Lynn Tay.

Financial Ratios Fiscal year ending June	2015	2014	2013
Administrative costs as % of revenues	6.0%	10.0%	13.0%
Fundraising costs as % of donations	5.2%	5.7%	9.2%
Program cost coverage (%)	59.4%	63.8%	39.7%

Summary Financial Statements All figures in $s	2015	2014	2013
Donations	1,309,513	993,641	953,525
Goods in kind	107,222	195,859	188,279
Business activities (net)	65,822	65,363	81,450
Investment income	7,669	5,983	10,327
Other income	12,467	1,529	(47,996)
Total revenues	1,502,693	1,262,375	1,185,585
Program costs - International	1,254,539	954,687	1,080,949
Program costs - Canada	0	0	0
Administrative costs	89,770	125,462	153,200
Fundraising costs	67,501	56,566	87,672
Cash flow from operations	90,883	125,660	(136,236)
Funding reserves	744,874	609,401	429,488

Note: Ci has adjusted amortization of deferred capital contributions and gain on disposal of capital assets affecting revenues by ($47k) in F2015, by ($47k) in F2014, and by ($47k) in F2013. Ci has adjusted amortization affecting expenses by ($1k) in F2015, by ($455) in F2014, and by ($2k) in F2013.

Comments added by the Charity:

In 2014, Help Lesotho became one of the first 100 Canadian charities to achieve accreditation through the Imagine Canada Standards Program. Accreditation is a testimony to Help Lesotho’s transparency, accountability, and effective governance. With over 86,000 charities in Canada, fewer than 1% have been recognized with this gold standard for operational excellence. Accreditation through Imagine Canada is just one example of Help Lesotho’s commitment to being a Centre of Excellence in everything we do. One of our strategic priorities is to increase our capacity to measure the impact of our programs on the ground.