DISABILITY CHAMPION SET TO EXPAND

This Cambodian-based charity aims to support disabled people, providing everything from wheelchairs and training for healthcare professionals, to small-business loans. It does similar work through partner organisations in Sri Lanka and East Timor. 2007 seems to have been a successful year, and the charity plans to expand into Indonesia. The annual report is strong in several areas, and gives the impression of a well-run organization. But it is let down by a weak financial commentary.

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QUALITY OF REPORTING What is this?	64 %
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SIZE OF CHARITY... What is this?	Medium
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HIGHEST SALARY What is this?	Under £60k
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ETHICAL INVESTMENT POLICY What is this?	Unknown
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But don't just take our word for it...

• The Cambodia Trust's website
• The Big Give project information
• Charity Commission entry and link to The Cambodia Trust's annual report

I have seen this charity grow from nothing to one of the world leaders over the past twenty years. Its great strength is its high quality training programme for health professionals in the disability field. This has enabled it to be a pioneer in south-south cooperation in the developing world. If ever there was an argument for disability to be included in the Millennium Development Goals this is it!

Peter Carey
Founder, The Cambodia Trust