Chalice Canada is a 5-star charity with High Demonstrated Impact. It has an A- Results Reporting grade, which is above average. The charity's reserve funds and overhead spending are within Ci's reasonable range. 

Founded in 1992, Chalice Canada (CHC) is a catholic international aid charity. CHC provides financial support, education, and medical aid to impoverished children and elders through a sponsorship model. It runs programs in 13 countries across five continents. CHC spent $31.0 million on its programs in F2024. Chalice reports it reached 48,350 sponsored children and elders across all countries in F2024.

A Charity Intelligence 2024 Top 100 Rated Charity.

Africa represented 30% ($9.2m) of program costs in F2024. Chalice Canada ran its programs in four countries: Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia. Chalice reached 14,320 sponsored children and elders in Africa in F2024, of which, 2,988 were in Ghana, 6,948 were in Kanya, 1,941 were in Tanzania, and 2,442 were in Zambia. In Kenya, Chalice built four borehole wells in communities that had no access to running water. The boreholes provided water access for over 2,100 students. Chalice served 3.2 million meals in Kenya and 380,078 meals in Ghana in F2024. In Tanzania, Chalice finished building its 16-bedroom hostel, which can sleep 64 people.

Asia represented 28% ($8.6m) of program costs in F2024. Chalice ran its programs in two countries: India and the Philippines. The charity reached 14,562 sponsored children and elders in Asia in F2024, of which 10,398 were in India and 4,164 were in the Philippines. In F2024, Chalice completed its Assam housing project, which built 25 new houses for 25 families. The charity served 191,601 meals in the Philippines and built 15 houses for 28 sponsored children, 54 siblings, and 29 parents.

Latin America represented 25% ($7.7m) of program costs in F2024. Chalice ran its programs in five countries: Guatemala, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and Paraguay. Chalice reached 12,563 sponsored children and elders in Latin America in F2024, of which, 1,290 were in Guatemala, 4,154 were in Bolivia, 1,270 were in Peru, 1,373 were in Chile, and 4,476 were in Paraguay. In Chile, Chalice’s disaster relief fund delivered 50 kits including: tents, stoves, inflatable mattresses, hammers, solar lanterns, clothes, food boxes, and water drums to 50 affected families of sponsored children. Chalice served 44,520 meals in Peru and 67,897 meals in Paraguay.

Ukraine represented 10% ($3.1m) of program costs in F2024. Chalice reached 4,327 sponsored children and elders in Ukraine in F2024, of which 2,185 were girls, 2,128 were boys, and 14 were elders. Chalice’s tutoring program reached 20 students, each receiving an average of 144 hours of free tutoring. Chalice sent 120 families firewood for warmth and cooking.

Haiti represented 8% ($2.4m) of program costs in F2024. Chalice reached 3,248 sponsored children, of which 1,772 were girls and 1,476 were boys. The charity reached 177 sponsored children through its food program in F2024.

Chalice Canada's audited financial statements use activity-based costing. This is a best practice.

Chalice Canada received $34.3m in donations and special events, which is 98% of revenue. The charity spent $31.0m on its programs, which is 88% of revenue.

CHC spent $2.2m on fundraising, which is 6% of donations, and $1.3m on administration, which is 4% of revenue (excluding investment income). Total overhead spending is 10%. For every dollar donated to Chalice, 90 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Chalice has $15.3m in reserve funds (cash and investments). The charity’s reserves can cover just under six months of its annual program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Chalice Canada has $1.5m in commitments over the next four years (F2025 to F2028).

That charity report is an update that has been sent to Chalice Canada.

Updated on June 9, 2025 by Liam Chapleau.