Financials
Our Commitment to Transparency
Help Lesotho is committed to maximizing the impact of every dollar donated. We prioritize direct program spending while maintaining prudent reserves to ensure long-term stability and risk management.
To ensure total transparency, our financial statements are independently audited and made available to the public annually.
Financial Highlights
In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, our total expenditures reached $1,638,064 CAD. We take pride in our lean operational model, which allows us to direct the vast majority of our resources toward those we serve.
90% Program Ratio
We consistently maintain an approximate 90% expenditure ratio on direct programming.
Low Overhead
Our administrative costs are kept exceptionally low, thanks in part to our Canadian office space being generously donated by RE/MAX Hallmark Realty.
Independent Oversight
Financial statements are reviewed annually by our Board of Directors and audited by independent professionals.
Annual Reports & Financial Statements
Annual Report
Read our 2024-2025 Annual Report to see your donations at work!
Read our historic Annual Reports.
Audited Financial Statements
Financial statements are independently audited and reviewed annually by the Board. View our 2024–2025 Financial Statement.
View our historic Financial Statements.
CRA Transparency
View our 2025 T3010 Filing with the Canada Revenue Agency for full disclosure on organizational compensation and tax data.
How We Allocate Donations
Every dollar matters. Help Lesotho is committed to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and measurable results. We believe accountability to donors and communities is essential to achieving lasting, evidence-based impact.
We track outcomes, manage resources carefully, and share our results openly so supporters can see how their contributions translate into real change for children, youth, and grandmothers in Lesotho.
Program Spending Ratio
2024-2025
91c of every $1
is directed to our charitable programs
%
Administrative Costs *
%
Fundraising Costs
Fundraising Efficiency
It costs us just 6 cents to raise every dollar.
Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth
8.7% growth in total funding, expanding our capacity to serve.
Program Cost Coverage (Reserves)
Reserves cover approximately 97% of one year of program delivery, supporting financial stability and continuity
* Did You Know?
All of Help Lesotho’s programs are delivered by a highly capable Basotho team in Lesotho, furthering our goals of local leadership, relevance, and ownership.
What This Means in Practice
In plain terms, your support translates directly into impact:
- $50 supports one month of school supplies and structured mentorship for a girl in rural Lesotho.
- $100 funds youth leadership training that builds confidence, decision-making, and peer education skills.
- $250 contributes to education, wellbeing, and social support for a grandmother-led household.
Multi-Year Financial Trends
This chart shows Help Lesotho’s financial performance over multiple years, demonstrating consistent program investment, stable administrative costs, and responsible reserve management.
Revenue-Program-Admin Ratio
2020-2025
A Gold Standard in Governance
Help Lesotho is proud to be among the first 100 Canadian charities to achieve accreditation through the Imagine Canada Standards Program (Accredited May 27, 2014).
- The 1% Club
Of the over 86,000 charities in Canada, fewer than 1% have earned this "gold standard" for operational excellence and transparency. - Ongoing Compliance
We undergo rigorous annual reviews by Imagine Canada to maintain this prestigious accreditation.
Strategic Funding
Who Powers Our Mission
Help Lesotho’s programs are funded by a combination of individuals, businesses, schools, churches, corporations, and community groups alongside international funders. This diversification strengthens financial stability and reduces reliance on any single funding source.
- $722,186 (48%) Individual Donations
Contributions from our dedicated community of individual and corporate donors. - $511,342 (33%) Institutional Grants
Funding from philanthropic foundations and partner organizations. - $286,334 (19%) International Development Organizations
Foreign and international donations.
Funding Sources
2024-2025
Funding Needs & Priorities
Help Lesotho is guided by the communities we serve - not by donor agendas.
Our all-Basotho staff live and work alongside program participants, giving them an unmatched understanding of the realities, pressures, and possibilities shaping life in rural Lesotho. This proximity means we're continuously listening, adapting, and directing resources where they will do the most good - building genuine resilience and opening real pathways to potential.
With sustained donor support, we can continue to:
- Build partnerships to strengthen mental health programming
- Maintain commitments to communities and households
- Reach at least 25,000 people annually
- Operate two rural community centres
- Employ 40 local staff to deliver high-impact programs
Our current growth priorities are:
- Expand mental health programming
- Leverage our expertise in psychosocial support to train others and strengthen mental health services nationwide
- Secure a multi-year commitment for the operating expenses of our Pitseng Community Centre
- Scale up programs targeting community leaders, transport operators, teachers and parents to reduce early marriage and gender-based violence
Our programs run in cohorts - meaning your gift has a direct, visible impact. Fund a new cohort of 50 young mothers, sponsor a leadership training for youth - every addition is a real group of real people whose lives change as a result.
Reserves & Transparency
Reserve Policy
To protect our programs from unexpected funding disruptions, the Board maintains a reserve policy of 9-12 months of program funding.
These reserves are actively monitored and deployed to ensure our participants in Lesotho never experience a lapse in support.
Compensation Transparency
Senior staff compensation is disclosed in Help Lesotho’s CRA Form T3010 and reviewed annually by the Board to ensure alignment with sector benchmarks and organizational size.
Contact & Questions
We welcome questions from donors, funders, media, and partners.
Transparency & Accountability Inquiries:
info@helplesotho.org
We are happy to share additional data, evaluation summaries, or discuss opportunities for site visits and deeper engagement.