Founded in 1986, Canadian Feed the Children (CFTC) is an international development and relief charity. It focuses on helping children in Bolivia, Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Uganda overcome poverty. CFTC runs two main programs: agriculture and food security, and education. It also has minor programs that focus on nutrition, gender equality, and capacity building.

Canadian Feed the Children’s agriculture and food security programs made up 86% of total program spending in F2018. CTFC ran two main projects in F2018 – MILEAR in Ethiopia and RESULT in Ghana. The charity reports that 185,337 women, men, children, and youth are more resilient, and more food secure through these two projects. CTFC reported that 27,059 farmers (60% women) learned crop diversification, soil improvement, and best farming practices. Additionally, 9,724 farmers (61% women) received seeds, tools, plants, and livestock for increased income from farming activities.

In F2018, Canadian Feed the Children’s education programs made up 12% of total program spending. CFTC builds classrooms and water and sanitation facilities in schools; develops school nutrition programs; trains teachers and educators; and engages parents, teachers, and communities. CFTC reported that 43,250 students enrolled in early childhood care and primary schools in F2018. The charity provided 1.9 million meals to children in schools, early childhood centres, and before/after-school programs. It also built or renovated 111 classrooms and provided school supplies and equipment. CFTC hosted 67 training sessions for 377 early childhood educators and primary school teachers in F2018.

Canadian Feed the Children’s minor programs made up 2% of total program spending in F2018. CFTC’s capacity building program works to improve the socio-economic gender gap in poor countries. The charity reports that 18,164 people (80% women) in Ethiopia and Ghana participated in a savings and loans group or income generation activity in F2018. Through CFTC’s nutrition program, 6,772 community members have received training on food use and good nutrition.

Canadian Feed the Children is a ­­­­large charity, with total donations of $8.3m in F2018. Administrative costs are 11% of revenues (excluding investment income) and fundraising costs are 24% of donations. For every dollar donated, 65 cents go to the cause. This is just within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. Funding reserves of $3.3m can cover 7 months of annual program costs.

­Canadian Feed the Children paid external fundraisers $720k in F2017 to raise $3.8m for a cost of 19 cents per dollar raised.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Canadian Feed the Children for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Updated on July 4, 2019 by Lauren Chin.