Westside Presbyterian Church
Charitable organizationChristianity·130 VICTORIA AVENUE · CAMBRIDGE, ON · N1S 1Y2·BN 894146984RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WORSHIP: WESTSIDE EMBRACES BIBLICALLY-BASED RELEVANT AND UPLIFTING SERMONS. OUR WORSHIP SERVICES ENGAGE THE CONGREGATION THROUGH SCRIPTURE READINGS DRAMA AND PRAYER ACCOMPANIED BY A DIVERSE SELECTION OF BOTH TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC. PASTORAL CARE: OUR PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT. THE MINISTER FREQUENTLY OVERSEES EMERGENCY AND PALLIATIVE CARE CONDUCTS HOME COMMUNION AND SHARES HOME VISITATION RESPONSIBILITIES WITH ELDERS THE PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS. SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SHUT-INS AND ELDERLY MEMBERS INCLUDE HOME COMMUNION AND THE DISTRIBUTI… Show more
WORSHIP: WESTSIDE EMBRACES BIBLICALLY-BASED RELEVANT AND UPLIFTING SERMONS. OUR WORSHIP SERVICES ENGAGE THE CONGREGATION THROUGH SCRIPTURE READINGS DRAMA AND PRAYER ACCOMPANIED BY A DIVERSE SELECTION OF BOTH TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC. PASTORAL CARE: OUR PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT. THE MINISTER FREQUENTLY OVERSEES EMERGENCY AND PALLIATIVE CARE CONDUCTS HOME COMMUNION AND SHARES HOME VISITATION RESPONSIBILITIES WITH ELDERS THE PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS. SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SHUT-INS AND ELDERLY MEMBERS INCLUDE HOME COMMUNION AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FLOWERS CANDY CARDS AND CHRISTMAS COOKIES. MISSIONS AND MINISTRIES: IN 2024 THE MISSIONS GROUP CONTINUED TO SUPPORT A RANGE OF CHARITIES ALLOWING WESTSIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTREACH THAT ADDRESS BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL NEEDS. LOCALLY WE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE CAMBRIDGE FOOD BANK THE TRINITY FOOD TABLE THE DAWN CENTRE AND THE BRIDGES. GLOBALLY WE PARTNER WITH WORLD VISION TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFORTS IN VARIOUS REGIONS AND SPONSOR A CHILD GEOMAIRA ESTEF IN ECUADOR. WE ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORK OF ONTARIO CHRISTIAN GLEANERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCRIPTURE UNION WE HOSTED SPORTS CAMPS FOR CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY OFFERING AN AFFORDABLE AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCE THAT COMBINES ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES WITH BIBLICAL TEACHINGS. THE WESTIE BEARS KNITTING MINISTRY CONTINUES TO THRIVE. THIS DEDICATED GROUP OF KNITTERS MEETS EVERY WEDNESDAY TO CREATE COMFORTING TEDDY BEARS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. KNOWN AFFECTIONATELY AS 'WESTIES ' THESE BEARS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE WESTSIDE CONGREGATION INCLUDING THE CAMBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT ST ANDREWS TERRACE LONG TERM CARE HOME STIRLING HEIGHTS LONG TERM CARE HOME THE DAWN CENTRE AND CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: OUR CHURCH SCHOOL IS CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTED BY COMMITTED CHILDREN AND TEACHERS UTLIZING DIVERSE CURRICULUM MATERIALS TO MEET DIFFERENT LEARNING NEEDS. ADULT BIBLE STUDY SESSIONS LED WEEKLY BY MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH.
New programs
IN 2024 WESTSIDE LAUNCHED THE YOUTH BLAST (BUILDING LIVES AROUND SOLID TRUTH) MINISTRY A COMMUNITY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12. THE PROGRAM MEETS ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH FRIDAYS OF EACH MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. IT AIMS TO WELCOME LOCAL YOUTH INTO THE CHURCH BUILD FELLOWSHIP AND EXPLORE THE BIBLE ENGAGING AND MEANINGFUL WAYS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF FOUR MAIN COMPONENTS: FELLOWSHIP DINNER SHARING AND LEARNING FAITH ALPHA YOUTH AND ACTIVITY TIME. WESTSIDE CHURCH HAS COMPLETED AN ADDITION TO OUR BUILDING ENABLING US TO OFFER NEW PROGRAMS IN 2025 AND BEYOND
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)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)—
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)—
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)$293K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)78%
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)6%
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 | $399K | 37¢ | 11% | 8.6 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $254K | 37¢ | 1% | 2.6 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $374K | 80¢ | 1% | 1.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.0M | 53¢ | 47% | 8.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $478K | 83¢ | 4% | 3.1 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $293K | — | — | — |
| 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
No director records in this filing.
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