Arthur Kidston Memorial Camp
Charitable organization · Bedford, Nova Scotia · BN 895391241RR0001 · Public Amenities · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-10-31. Split of total expenditures ($279,231) as filed with the CRA.
Arthur Kidston Memorial Camp is a charitable organization based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under public amenities. In its fiscal year ending October 31, 2024, it reported $290K in revenue and $279K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 17% from donations, 10% from government, 6% from other charities. In 2024, 12 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $33K.
Compared with 1,296 public-amenity charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 6% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
In its own words
Summer Camps - Camp Kidston provides weeklong overnight summer camp experiences for kids aged 5-16. Located in Middle Musquodoboit within Halifax Regional Municipality. Campers are given the opportunity to unplug connect with friends outdoor adventure and faith exploration. Kaleidoscope Camp - 3-night camp for LGBTQIA2S camping program Counsellor In Training/ Junior Leader Programs - These programs are designed to develop leadership skills and confidence in working with children. This includes skill development team building and programs working with younger campers. Off season …
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290K | $279K | $35K | — | — | $653K |
| 2023 | $260K | $309K | $272K | — | — | $642K |
| 2022 | $252K | $244K | $33K | — | — | $720K |
| 2021 | $252K | $259K | — | — | — | $728K |
| 2020 | — | $130K | $97K | — | — | $686K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $33K from 12 charities:
- Canadahelps Canadon$11K
- Halifax Youth Foundation$10K
- Pathways Adventure & Challenge Camping Society (PACCS)$5,000
- Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation$2,500
- Grace United Church$2,000
- Bethany United Church$694
- Kiwanis Club of Dartmouth Charitable Foundation$500
- ST Andrew's United Church$500
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$363
- Musquodoboit Harbour Pastoral Charge$200
- PayPal Giving Fund Canada$98
- The United Church of Canada$55
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$168K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Arthur Kidston Memorial Camp’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 895391241RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.