Union Gospel Mission is a 2-star charity with a results reporting grade of B, which is average. For every dollar donated, 66 cents are available to go towards the cause. Its reserve funds can cover almost one year and nine months of annual program costs.

Founded in 1989 and operating in Vancouver, Union Gospel Mission (UGM) is a Christian charity that provides clothing, meals, and shelter to those in need. The charity also runs addiction recovery support, job training services, and youth education programs. According to the charity, 80% of people living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood live below the poverty line. UGM also reports that 2,272 British Columbians passed away from opioid overdose in 2022. In fiscal 2024 (year ended June), Union Gospel Mission spent $24.7m on its programs and grants.

In F2024, Outreach & Recovery was 60% of annual program spending. The charity provides clothing, meals, and addiction recovery counselling through this program. In F2024, UGM served 212,767 meals. The charity also distributed 12,017 clothing items, and 4,163 food hampers in F2024.

In F2024, Housing was 14% of annual program spending. In F2024, Union Gospel Mission provided 34,953 nights of safe shelter. In F2024, UGM completed 416 appointments with case management to assist clients with finding housing.

In F2024, Education & Engagement was 12% of annual program spending. The charity provides after-school classes, summer camp programs, and career coaching through this program. In F2024, UGM reported having 18 kids and teens attending the Eastsiders After School program and 660 children, youths and families sponsored for summer camp.

Union Gospel Mission reported 14% of program spending on other programs. It did not specify what activities these programs involved.

This analysis consolidates Union Gospel Mission (operating charity) and Union Gospel Mission Foundation’s audited financial statements.

In F2024 Union Gospel Mission received $31.9m in donations, up 11% from the $28.7m received in F2023. In F2024 the charity also received $145k in government funding. In F2024, UGM had an investment income of $2.2m representing 6% of total revenues. Administrative costs are 11% of revenues (less investment income) and fundraising costs are 23% of total donations. For every dollar donated, 66 cents are available to go towards the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending.

In F2024, the charity had $33.3m in its reserve funds. These reserve funds can cover almost one year and nine months of annual program costs. In F2024 Union Gospel Mission spent $24.7m on its programs which represents 63% of total revenues.

In F2024, Union Gospel Mission paid external fundraisers $1.3m to collect donations. Although the charity reports the amount paid to external fundraisers, it does not report the amount collected by these fundraisers. This reporting is required by the CRA.

Profile updated on July 3, 2025 by Abby Stout.