Seeds of Hope is a 2-star charity with Low Demonstrated Impact. The charity has a C- Results Reporting grade, which is below average. For every dollar donated to the charity, 83 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci's reasonable range.

Founded in 1996, Seeds of Hope, Children’s Ministry (Seeds of Hope, SOH) is a Christian international aid charity. The charity states it exists to equip children and those in need to love and serve Jesus Christ while becoming healthy, educated, and responsible members of society. Seeds of Hope provides a haven to the most vulnerable in Zambia, Myanmar, and Thailand. The charity’s programs target those affected by sex trafficking, abandonment, rape, diseases, and disabilities. Seeds of Hope also runs a farming program but reports little of its activities and results.

At the time of this report, the charity’s most recent annual report and financial information is from December 2022. In 2022, Seeds of Hope spent $1.9m on its programs. The charity does not provide a breakdown of its program spending.

In Zambia, Seeds of Hope runs a boarding school and a farming program. The charity states that unemployment is rampant and 86% of the population lives below the poverty line. Grace Academy, the charity’s boarding school, educates the most vulnerable children from pre-school to 12^th grade. Over 170 children stay at Grace Academy. On April 6, 2024, 22 children graduated from the school. In 2022, Seeds of Hope hired two youth mentors to counsel high school and college students. In 2022, the charity began construction on a three-bay mechanic’s shop that was completed in 2023. Seeds of Hope also added five greenhouses to its farming program.

In Thailand, Seeds of Hope runs two children’s homes and a women’s house. In 2022, Rays of Hope, the charity’s children’s houses in Chiang Mai, finished its first full year of operation. In 2022, 13 children stayed at Rays of Hope. The charity states all children come from vulnerable situations, such as abuse, sex trade, and abandonment. The charity opened a new ministry called Nuu Rain, which cares for women with mental illness, HIV, and other medical issues. Seeds of Hope provides housing, medical, care, and religious studies to Nuu Rain residents. In 2022, the charity broke ground on a new home, kitchen, and living area for Nuu Rain.

In Myanmar, Seeds of Hope runs a Children’s Home, called Precious Gems Children’s Home. The charity states Myanmar faces food shortages, inflation, a rise in crime, and difficulty getting medical care, caused by the military coup in Feb 2021. Due to the rise of power outages from rampant theft of wire and electrical equipment, the charity has found it difficult to communicate with its children’s home.

In 2022, Seeds of Hope received $2.1m in Canadian donations. The charity also received $334k in international donations (11% of revenue) and $537k from the federal government (18% of revenue). In 2022, Seeds of Hope spent $1.9m on its programs, which is 64% of revenue (excluding donated goods). The charity recorded a surplus of $582k, which is 19% of revenue.

Administrative costs are 15% of revenue (less investment income). Fundraising costs are 2% of donations. For every dollar donated to the charity, 83 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Seeds of Hope has $2.3m in reserve funds (cash and investments). The charity’s reserves can cover 118%, or one year and two months of its annual program costs.

In 2022, Seeds of Hope changed its auditor from Grant Thorton LLP to A. Stephen Pomeroy Ltd.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Seeds of Hope, Children’s Ministry. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Updated on August 2, 2024 by Liam Chapleau.