TREASURER’S REPORT

We have once again finished the year within the budget approved by the Board of Directors, and although expenses have gone up we have accomplished a great deal with the money available. Please refer to the copy of CAEFS audited financial statements for more specific information on the CAEFS revenues and expenditures.

We are most appreciative of the financial support provided by the Ministry of the Solicitor General, which, in spite of these economically challenging times, has remained constant for the past three years.

The portion of the grant that goes to member agencies is now evenly distributed among the five regions. It is specifically designated for the work that they do with and for CAEFS, and the agencies, through CAEFS, are accountable to the government for that grant.

The Corporate and individual donations remains an important part of our budget and the CAEFS staff continues to work hard to seek other funding. A board member is working with the "Women’s Future Fund", a group of National Women’s organizations seeking secure funding through payroll deductions.

While our resources are continuously stretched to cover our ever expanding agenda, we look forward to new challenges as we fulfill our mandate to work with and on behalf of women who come into conflict with the law.