Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
Association Canadienne des Sociétés Elizabeth Fry
701-151 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H3
Telephone : (613) 238-2422
Facsimile : (613) 232-7130

Annual Report 2000-2001
Treasurer's Report

Although we continue to pursue funding options for the CAEFS network, the main sources of revenue remain the Solicitor General's Sustaining Grant and corporate donations.

The grant was cut by 5% in the 1995/96 fiscal year, and by the same amount in 1996/97. It has remained static since then, but expenses have increased substantially, particularly in travel and accommodation for meetings. This has been in part because of three new societies and in part because of rising prices. In spite of this, we finished the past fiscal year with a deficit of less than three thousand dollars.

In these times of economic restraint, we are determined not to lessen our efforts on behalf of the women we serve, so our challenge will be to reduce the amount spent on board meetings and the Annual General Meeting.

We look forward once again to fulfilling our mandate to work with and on behalf of women who come in conflict with the law.

For a more detailed report, please see the audited financial statement.