Finance

Caritas Switzerland in figures

How is Caritas Switzerland funded? How high is the proportion of private donations and how high that of public sector contributions? How does Caritas Switzerland allocate these funds? This page gives you the answers.

An overview of key figures from 2023

Caritas Switzerland's income comes from a variety of sources and ensures that the organisation and its projects are financed from a wide range of sources.
Caritas Switzerland's income comes from a variety of sources and ensures that the organisation and its projects are financed from a wide range of sources. © Caritas Switzerland
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Thanks to financing alliances with Swiss Solidarity, the federal government and other partner organisations in Switzerland and abroad, Caritas is able to quadruple the effect of each franc donated to it.
Thanks to financing alliances with Swiss Solidarity, the federal government and other partner organisations in Switzerland and abroad, Caritas is able to quadruple the effect of each franc donated to it. © Caritas Switzerland
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These figures are stated in accordance with the rules of Swiss GAAP FER 21 and the guidelines of the Zewo Foundation for determining administrative expenses of non-profit organisations.
These figures are stated in accordance with the rules of Swiss GAAP FER 21 and the guidelines of the Zewo Foundation for determining administrative expenses of non-profit organisations. © Caritas Switzerland
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Key figures according to Zewo guidelines
Key figures according to Zewo guidelines © Caritas Switzerland
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Caritas Switzerland's income comes from a variety of sources and ensures that the organisation and its projects are financed from a wide range of sources.
Caritas Switzerland's income comes from a variety of sources and ensures that the organisation and its projects are financed from a wide range of sources. © Caritas Switzerland
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Thanks to financing alliances with Swiss Solidarity, the federal government and other partner organisations in Switzerland and abroad, Caritas is able to quadruple the effect of each franc donated to it.
Thanks to financing alliances with Swiss Solidarity, the federal government and other partner organisations in Switzerland and abroad, Caritas is able to quadruple the effect of each franc donated to it. © Caritas Switzerland
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These figures are stated in accordance with the rules of Swiss GAAP FER 21 and the guidelines of the Zewo Foundation for determining administrative expenses of non-profit organisations.
These figures are stated in accordance with the rules of Swiss GAAP FER 21 and the guidelines of the Zewo Foundation for determining administrative expenses of non-profit organisations. © Caritas Switzerland
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Key figures according to Zewo guidelines
Key figures according to Zewo guidelines © Caritas Switzerland
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Caritas Switzerland's income comes from a variety of sources and ensures that the organisation and its projects are financed from a wide range of sources.
Caritas Switzerland's income comes from a variety of sources and ensures that the organisation and its projects are financed from a wide range of sources. © Caritas Switzerland
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Thanks to financing alliances with Swiss Solidarity, the federal government and other partner organisations in Switzerland and abroad, Caritas is able to quadruple the effect of each franc donated to it.
Thanks to financing alliances with Swiss Solidarity, the federal government and other partner organisations in Switzerland and abroad, Caritas is able to quadruple the effect of each franc donated to it. © Caritas Switzerland
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These figures are stated in accordance with the rules of Swiss GAAP FER 21 and the guidelines of the Zewo Foundation for determining administrative expenses of non-profit organisations.
These figures are stated in accordance with the rules of Swiss GAAP FER 21 and the guidelines of the Zewo Foundation for determining administrative expenses of non-profit organisations. © Caritas Switzerland
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Key figures according to Zewo guidelines
Key figures according to Zewo guidelines © Caritas Switzerland
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Key figures

149

million

Swiss francs total income

(2023)

91.5

%

go directly to the projects

(2023)

8.5

%

is needed for administration/fundraising

(2023)

81

years

Caritas has been Zewo certified since 1942

(2023)

Balance sheet and annual accounts

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2023
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2023 © Caritas Switzerland
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Statement of operations 2023
Statement of operations 2023 © Caritas Switzerland
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Financial and extraordinary result
Financial and extraordinary result © Caritas Switzerland
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Balance sheet as at 31 December 2023
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2023 © Caritas Switzerland
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Statement of operations 2023
Statement of operations 2023 © Caritas Switzerland
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Financial and extraordinary result
Financial and extraordinary result © Caritas Switzerland
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Balance sheet as at 31 December 2023
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2023 © Caritas Switzerland
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Statement of operations 2023
Statement of operations 2023 © Caritas Switzerland
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Financial and extraordinary result
Financial and extraordinary result © Caritas Switzerland
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Downloads

Financial Report 2023 of Caritas Switzerland

Financial Report 2023 of Caritas Switzerland

Caritas Switzerland in figures

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Investment regulations of Caritas Switzerland (German)

Investment regulations of Caritas Switzerland (German)

Status: September 2016

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Caritas has been a member of the Zewo Foundation since 1942. A Swiss certification body for non-profit organisations that collect donations. Zewo regularly checks whether its member organisations are using the donated funds for the purpose intended by the donors.

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