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LADYSMITH HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY

Charitable organizationFoundations·BOX 1151 · LADYSMITH, BC · V9G 1A8·BN 879882876RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

5¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

95%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

21.6 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$1.0M

not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)

— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures

Common questions

How do I donate to Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary?

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Is Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 879882876RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.

Where is Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is BOX 1151, LADYSMITH, BC, V9G 1A8. Source.

What does Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE CHARITY'S MISSION IS TO RAISE AND DONATE MONEY FOR EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH WELLNESS AND EDUCATION ACCESSED BY LADYSMITH AND ARE RESDIENTS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS SERVICES AND GOODS TO SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND TO MAINTAIN THE DORIS GALLAGHER MEMORIAL…" Full program description.

How much of Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 5¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $1.0M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

THE CHARITY'S MISSION IS TO RAISE AND DONATE MONEY FOR EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH WELLNESS AND EDUCATION ACCESSED BY LADYSMITH AND ARE RESDIENTS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS SERVICES AND GOODS TO SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND TO MAINTAIN THE DORIS GALLAGHER MEMORIAL GARDENS. CHARITABLE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDING LIFELINE MONITORING SERVICE FOR LOCAL CITIZENS WHO NEED THIS SERVICE BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR IT THEMSELVES AND PROVIDING FOR THEUPKEEP OF THE MEMORIAL GARDENS AT THE LADYSMITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE. … Show more

THE CHARITY'S MISSION IS TO RAISE AND DONATE MONEY FOR EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH WELLNESS AND EDUCATION ACCESSED BY LADYSMITH AND ARE RESDIENTS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS SERVICES AND GOODS TO SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND TO MAINTAIN THE DORIS GALLAGHER MEMORIAL GARDENS. CHARITABLE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDING LIFELINE MONITORING SERVICE FOR LOCAL CITIZENS WHO NEED THIS SERVICE BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR IT THEMSELVES AND PROVIDING FOR THEUPKEEP OF THE MEMORIAL GARDENS AT THE LADYSMITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE. THE CHARITY PROVIDES GRANTS TO LOCAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONS AND MANY OTHER HEALTH AND WELLNESS-RELATED CHARITIES. INCLUDING BC CANCER FOUNDATION LADYSMITH RESOURCES CENTRE ASSOCIATION. LADYSMITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS SOCIETY AND COWICHAN HOSPICE SOCIETY IN 2024 335 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 54 330 HOURS TO OPERATE THE THRIFT STORE AND PROVIDE CHARITABLE PROGRAM SERVICES

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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

5¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 5¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.

Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).

this charity 5¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

95%

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 ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

21.6 yr

Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.

Charities its size ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.

T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Total revenue

T1 · computed (open data)

$1.0M

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

1%

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)

1%

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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    1%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    1%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    98%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)

Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.

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Board of directors

16 directors reported · 16 of 16at arm's length

  • GOODBODY, RUTHPAST PRESIDENTarm's length
  • STAYTE, SARATREASURERarm's length
  • REICHERT, EITHNE PPRESIDENTarm's length
  • SCOTT, PAULACORRESPONDING SECRETARYarm's length
  • FRASER, PAMELARECORDING SECRETARYarm's length
  • COSTELLO, ANNA MCO-TREASURERarm's length
  • WATT, SUSANDIRECTORarm's length
  • MARRINGTON, APRILDIRECTORarm's length
  • ROSATO-TAYLOR, ANDREADIRECTORarm's length
  • BROWN, WILLIAMDIRECTOR AT LARGEarm's length
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  • BAKER, LYNDAVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
  • SPARKES, JEAN ECORRESPONDING SECRETARYarm's length
  • HASTINGS, MARGARET EDIRECTOR AT LARGEarm's length
  • CROSSLEY, VALERIE KDIRECTORarm's length
  • STEPHENSON, LINDA MPERSONNEL DIRECTORarm's length
  • SPAULDING, ANNEDIRECTORarm'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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