TRAINING LOCALS TO TACKLE POVERTY

This Catholic outfit sends development workers to help local charities in poor countries. These partner organizations do everything from campaigning for clean water to training religious leaders of all faiths in the fight against discrimination against people with AIDS. It also does some campaigning, and in 2007 successfully persuaded the UN to continue its ban on 'terminator' GM seeds. The annual report is short, readable and remarkably candid - a pleasure to read. A bit more detail on the finances would improve it greatly.

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QUALITY OF REPORTING

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68 %
How much info does the charity want to share? This score, taken from our search for 43 key points in the annual report, gives the answer. Top mark is 100%. Anything over 70% is a good effort.

SIZE OF CHARITY...

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Medium
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HIGHEST SALARY

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Under £60k
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ETHICAL INVESTMENT POLICY

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Unknown
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Reviewed: 2009-04-03     Accounts ending: 2008-12-31

IN SHORT

Who/what it helps

  • People in poor countries

Where

  • Central America
  • South America
  • Africa
  • Middle East
  • Asia

Providing

  • Lobbying & campaigning on development issues
  • Training

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VITAL STATISTICS

ANNUAL EXPENDITURE
£4,774,161
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Of all the charities we profile...
- Less than £1m is tiny
- £1m to £5m is small
- £6m to £10m is medium
- £11m to £50m is large
- Above that is very rare
SPENT ON CHARITABLE WORK
83%
The rest usually goes into raising more income. A little covers legal requirements.


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