The Parish of Central Saanich
Charitable organization · Saanichton, British Columbia · BN 118787142RR0032 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($353,559) as filed with the CRA.
The Parish of Central Saanich is a charitable organization based in Saanichton, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $368K in revenue and $354K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 63% from donations. In 2024, 6 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $13K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 30% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 92% of that peer group. Its reserves, measured in years of spending on hand, sat in the top decile of the group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 15 qualified donees totalling $16K in 2024, the largest being $4,239 to The Parish of Central Saanich. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
Adherents practice the christian faith in the anglican community of central saanich bc through regular worship services bible study christian growth studies and workshops priest and parishioners provide ministry and care to the elderly and those who are ill in the parish and community. Pastoral care and counselling are available adherents also enjoy social activities in the parish and participate in funding opportunities for outreach activities for local agencies. Through the canadian agency alongside hope the parish also raises funds towards needs which the agency addresses in canada and…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $368K | $354K | $249K | $47K | $17K | $6.5M |
| 2023 | $347K | $335K | $234K | $44K | $19K | $6.6M |
| 2022 | $325K | $354K | $230K | $43K | $43K | $6.2M |
| 2021 | $323K | $332K | $224K | $42K | $30K | $5.9M |
| 2020 | $309K | $358K | $40K | $41K | $54K | $5M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $16K to 15 qualified donees:
- The Parish of Central Saanich$4,239
- The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada$2,028
- The Parish of Central Saanich$1,710
- Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank Society$1,575
- The Anglican Foundation of Canada$1,480
- The Cridge Centre for the Family$750
- O.R.C.C.A. Dental Clinic Society$736
- The Parish of Central Saanich$717
- Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia$715
- Rainbow Kitchen$638
- South Island Centre for Couselling and Training$500
- Saanich Peninsula Hospital and Healthcare Foundation$450
- The Parish of Central Saanich$431
- Victoria Humane Society$195
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch #37$100
Received $13K from 6 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$182K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Lonnie Towstego (rector/priest); Robert Buchanan (warden); Kenneth Pedlow (warden); Lynn Schumacher (treasurer); Maria King (warden).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Parish of Central Saanich’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 118787142RR0032), or read how we compute the receipt.