FIRST UNITED CHURCH COMMUNITY MINISTRY SOCIETY
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·320 HASTINGS ST E · VANCOUVER, BC · V6A 1P4·BN 826726135RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-09-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
ONGOING PROGRAMS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT MEET BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD SHELTER CLOTHING AND OTHER SUPPORTS. LUNCH IS SERVED TO THE COMMUNITY MONDAY-FRIDAY VIA A MOBILE FOOD TRUCK AND THREE MEALS A DAY ARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS STAYING IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER. THE SHELTER INCLUDES 51 BEDS WITH SEPARATE AREAS FOR MEN AND WOMEN AND IS TRANS-INCLUSIVE DOES NOT REQUIRE SOBRIETY AND ACCEPTS WELL-BEHAVED PETS. A CASE PLANNER ASSISTS SHELTER RESIDENTS IN THEIR TRANSITION TO LONG-TERM HOUSING AND OTHER CORE NEEDS LIKE SUPPORTING THEM IN FINDING MEDICAL CARE ID AND OTHER RESOURCES. THE C… Show more
ONGOING PROGRAMS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT MEET BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD SHELTER CLOTHING AND OTHER SUPPORTS. LUNCH IS SERVED TO THE COMMUNITY MONDAY-FRIDAY VIA A MOBILE FOOD TRUCK AND THREE MEALS A DAY ARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS STAYING IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER. THE SHELTER INCLUDES 51 BEDS WITH SEPARATE AREAS FOR MEN AND WOMEN AND IS TRANS-INCLUSIVE DOES NOT REQUIRE SOBRIETY AND ACCEPTS WELL-BEHAVED PETS. A CASE PLANNER ASSISTS SHELTER RESIDENTS IN THEIR TRANSITION TO LONG-TERM HOUSING AND OTHER CORE NEEDS LIKE SUPPORTING THEM IN FINDING MEDICAL CARE ID AND OTHER RESOURCES. THE COMMUNITY HELP DESK PROVIDES REFERRALS AND INFORMATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND DISTRIBUTES FREE ITEMS LIKE SOCKS GLOVES TOILETRIES AND HARM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS PROVIDING A FIXED ADDRESS FOR THOSE WHO DON'T OTHERWISE HAVE ONE AND PROVIDING FREE USE OF THE PHONE. LEGAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE REFERRALS SUMMARY ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON LEGAL MATTERS RELATED TO TENANCY ISSUES INCOME SUPPORT GOVERNMENT APPLICATIONS AND DISABILITY CLAIMS. THE TAX PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE TAX RETURNS SERVICES FOR ANYONE WHO IS LOW-INCOME INCLUDING SENIORS STUDENTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND CAN PROVIDE UP TO 10 YEARS OF PREVIOUS YEAR FILINGS. THE SPIRITUAL CARE TEAM PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED AND CULTURALLY SAFE SPIRITUAL CARE TO THE COMMUNITY AND PARTICULARLY FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SYSTEMS CHANGE AND LAW REFORM WORK IS FOCUSED ON ENDING UNJUST EVICTION AND PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS ACROSS BC.
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)61¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 61¢ 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)15%
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)0.7 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)$7.1M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)22%
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)92%
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 | $4.2M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-09-30 | $2.9M | 74¢ | 19% | 1 yr |
| 2021-09-30 | $5.6M | 61¢ | 18% | 1.2 yr |
| 2022-09-30 | $6.4M | 32¢ | 8% | 1.9 yr |
| 2023-09-30 | $6.5M | 61¢ | 13% | 3.7 yr |
| 2024-09-30 | $7.1M | 61¢ | 15% | 0.7 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)
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Board of directors
13 directors reported · 13 of 13at arm's length
- THORPE, BRIANVICE - CHAIRarm's length
- MUNROE, DAVID STREASURERarm's length
- KERKLAAN, ELIZABETHDIRECTORarm's length
- CLARKE, HEATHERCHAIRarm's length
- BLACK-LOCK, JACOBDIRECTORarm's length
- MITCHELL-BANKS, PAULDIRECTORarm's length
- GRIFFIN, SCOTTDIRECTORarm's length
- WALKEM, WILLIAMSECRETARYarm's length
- WILSON, AARONDIRECTORarm's length
- TELFORD, LAURENTREASURERarm's length
Show all 13 directors
- BAY, JEFFDIRECTORarm's length
- PHILLIPS, COLINDIRECTORarm's length
- WRIGHTSON, CHRISDIRECTORarm'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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