Humanitarian Coalition is a partnership, formed in 2005, between some of Canada’s largest international disaster response charities. It coordinates efforts and holds funds for its ten partner institutions which include Oxfam Canada, Save the Children Canada, CARE Canada, Islamic Relief Canada, and Plan International Canada. It is also partnered with Global Affairs Canada. 

Humanitarian Coalition describes its style of work as saving lives and alleviating suffering in the immediate aftermath of emergencies. When large disasters happen, it raises awareness and funds for a coordinated response. In F2019, it responded to Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, distributing $7.1m in aid and helping 300,000 people.  

Humanitarian Coalition also responds to smaller disasters that don’t tend to get much press attention. In F2019, it funded 16 projects to help with 13 humanitarian crises. 50% of its response funds went to WASH programs, 25% to shelter, 15% to distributing non-food items, and the other 9% to other things like food, protection, and resources to help people rebuild their livelihoods. Its largest response, other than Cyclone Idai, was in response to floods in Mali. It spent $544,270 and helped 7,260 people. Humanitarian Coalition reports an average spending per person helped of $19.42. 

Humanitarian Coalition is currently running a major response campaign for the second wave of covid-19 in India. It is providing medical equipment, setting up field hospitals, supporting poor families, and educating the public about vaccines and hygiene. 

Humanitarian Coalition received donations of $5.6m in F2020. The charity received $12.1m in government grants, representing 68% of total revenues. Administrative costs are 5% of revenues and fundraising costs are 2% of donations. This results in total overhead spending of 7%. For every $1 raised, 93 cents go to the cause, falling within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. Humanitarian Coalition has $3.4m in funding reserves which could cover just over two months of annual program costs. 

Humanitarian Coalition’s F2020 T3010 was not available at the time of this update. This means that Ci was unable to separate Humanitarian Coalition’s other program costs from its grant spending, and was unable to allocate wages among programs, admin costs, and fundraising. 

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Humanitarian Coalition for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming. 

Updated on June 23, 2021 by Asha McMullin.