The United Way of Haldimand and Norfolk

The United Way of Haldimand and Norfolk is a public foundation based in Simcoe, Ontario, classified by the CRA under foundations. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $494K in revenue and $456K in expenditures.

Its funding that year was roughly 40% from donations, 51% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 13 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $100K.

Compared with 54 grantmaking institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 56% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 80% of that peer group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.

As a grantmaker, it reported gifts to 8 qualified donees totalling $325K in 2024, the largest being $109K to True Experience Supportive Housing and Community Work Program. Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $327K in 2020 to $494K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.