United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick

About United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick:

Founded in 1953, United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick (UWM) raises funds to build safe and strong communities, help the poor and support struggling children. It funds 28 programs run by 26 frontline local agencies and organizes many programs, including the annual Day of Caring and workplace campaigns. The campaign solicits donations from companies and its employees. Of these 28 programs, 15 were focused on children, 3 were directed on poverty alleviation and 10 focused on building strong communities. The grants range between $5k and $130k and the top 10 grants account for 63% of total grants. The five largest grants in F2016 were to Moncton Headstart ($130k), Riverview Boys and Girls Club ($72k), Petitcodiac Boys and Girls Club ($72k), Anglophone East School District ($70k) and Big Brothers and Big Sisters ($70k).

In F2016, charities funded by UWM helped 343 individuals through collective kitchens and provided 654 people in Moncton access to fresh produce at a discounted rate each month. These charities support 505 youth, improving their mental well-being and have reported that 100% of vision-impaired youth feel more confident through their programs. 2,798 children have a better and safer place to go after school thanks to UWM’s funding.

Financial Review:

United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick is a Mid-Cap charity with donations of $2.7m in F2016. Administration costs are 11% of total revenues and fundraising costs are 17% of total donations. For every dollar donated, 72 cents goes to the cause, falling within Ci’s reasonable range.  UWM holds $653k in funding reserves that can cover its program costs for just over 5 months.

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

Updated May 29^th, 2017 by Josh Lam.