ST PAUL'S CHURCH
Charitable organizationChristianity·1749 ARGYLE STREET · HALIFAX, NS · B3J 3K4·BN 132098088RR0002·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
2 WEEKLY WORSHIP EUCHARISTS; HISTORICAL BUILDING & SITE; CHURCH OPEN DAILY WEEKDAYS; TOUR GUIDES AVAILABLE DURING SUMMER/FALL SEASON; COMMUNITY EVENTS (JAZZFEST CONCERTS CHRISTMAS ON THE GRAND PARADE CHOIRS FOR CHANGE ETC.); OLDEST LONGEST-RUNNING SUNDAY SCHOOL IN CANADA; YOUTH MINISTRY; PASTORAL CARE; REGULAR OFF-SITE BIBLE STUDIES; WEDDINGS FUNERALS MAJOR EMPHASIS ON OUTREACH & MISSION; REFUGEE FAMILY SUPPORT; PROVISION OF MEALS AND GROCERIES WEEKLY TO NEEDY THROUGH RDF PROGRAM; OUTREACH COUNSELING; DONATIONS TO OTHER PARISHES FOR THEIR OUTREACH WHEN NEEDED; REGULAR DONATIONS TO OTHER R… Show more
2 WEEKLY WORSHIP EUCHARISTS; HISTORICAL BUILDING & SITE; CHURCH OPEN DAILY WEEKDAYS; TOUR GUIDES AVAILABLE DURING SUMMER/FALL SEASON; COMMUNITY EVENTS (JAZZFEST CONCERTS CHRISTMAS ON THE GRAND PARADE CHOIRS FOR CHANGE ETC.); OLDEST LONGEST-RUNNING SUNDAY SCHOOL IN CANADA; YOUTH MINISTRY; PASTORAL CARE; REGULAR OFF-SITE BIBLE STUDIES; WEDDINGS FUNERALS MAJOR EMPHASIS ON OUTREACH & MISSION; REFUGEE FAMILY SUPPORT; PROVISION OF MEALS AND GROCERIES WEEKLY TO NEEDY THROUGH RDF PROGRAM; OUTREACH COUNSELING; DONATIONS TO OTHER PARISHES FOR THEIR OUTREACH WHEN NEEDED; REGULAR DONATIONS TO OTHER REGISTERED CHARITIES.
New programs
ST. PAUL'S COMMEMORATED ITS 275TH YEAR IN EXISTENCE CAPPING IT OFF ON JUNE 8TH 2025. THE PARISH WELCOMED ALL RACES CREEDS COLOURS SEXES TO JOIN IN WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY AS WELL AS ANY SPECIAL EVENTS UPCOMING AS WE CAREFULLY MOVE THROUGH THE PROCESS OF RECONCILIATION BUILDING NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITIES AROUND US. ONGOING PROGRAMS CONTINUED. A '275TH PUBLICATION' WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE FIRST OF OUR HISTORICAL INFORMATION PANELS IN THE NAVE WAS REWORDED WITH GREATER FOCUS PLACED ON RESPECTING THE LOCAL FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY;. THE REACTIVATION OF THE 'ST. PUAL'S HIST… Show more
ST. PAUL'S COMMEMORATED ITS 275TH YEAR IN EXISTENCE CAPPING IT OFF ON JUNE 8TH 2025. THE PARISH WELCOMED ALL RACES CREEDS COLOURS SEXES TO JOIN IN WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY AS WELL AS ANY SPECIAL EVENTS UPCOMING AS WE CAREFULLY MOVE THROUGH THE PROCESS OF RECONCILIATION BUILDING NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITIES AROUND US. ONGOING PROGRAMS CONTINUED. A '275TH PUBLICATION' WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE FIRST OF OUR HISTORICAL INFORMATION PANELS IN THE NAVE WAS REWORDED WITH GREATER FOCUS PLACED ON RESPECTING THE LOCAL FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY;. THE REACTIVATION OF THE 'ST. PUAL'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY' IS IN PLACE/ONGOING. THE PREP WORK FOR AN INSIDE COLUMBARIUM HAS BEGUN. AS ST. PAUL'S IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE HISTORY OF 'HALIFAX' WE AGAIN ANTICIPATE THOUSANDS OF TOURISTS/VISITORS/SEEKERS THIS SEASON AND OUR DOORS ARE ALREADY OPEN TO GREET EACH ONE VIA OUR INTERPRETIVE GUIDE (THANK YOU TO YOUNG CANADA WORKS FOR THEIR GRANT TO ASSIST WITH THIS SUMMER STAFF EXPENSE).
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)42¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 42¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)58%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)26.9 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$500K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)40%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $422K | — | 4% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $467K | 10¢ | 5% | 186.3 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $441K | 100¢ | — | 17.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $458K | 16¢ | 70% | 69 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $553K | 23¢ | 49% | 41.9 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $500K | 42¢ | 58% | 26.9 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
5 directors reported · 5 of 5at arm's length
- CHRIS, BYRANT HTREASURERarm's length
- HARTLING, PATRICK CSR. WARDENarm's length
- STEPHENSON, ASHLEY HCJR. WARDENarm's length
- DEMPSTER, MARY EDEPUTY WARDENarm's length
- DRIVER, ADRIEL LAUXILIARY WARDENarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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