Effect through efficiency
The Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation vouches for the efficient use of the donations entrusted to it.
Funding
How much does the Foundation receive, who donates it and where does it go?Every year, around 2000 children participate in projects organised by the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation in Switzerland. Approximately 200 000 children, teaching professionals and parents benefit from our projects abroad. But where does the money come from? How is it used?
How the Foundation is funded
More than 80 per cent of the funding used for projects run by the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation is received in the form of private donations. The rest of our financial requirements is covered by contributions from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (DEZA).
Financial reserves
The support we receive from private donations fluctuates throughout the year. The Foundation keeps financial reserves to ensure that we are able to continue implementing projects for children and youths. These funds are invested in a sustainable, conservative manner, i.e. with the lowest possible risk.
Use of donations
Your donations reach us
The Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation makes every effort to keep administrative expenses to a minimum and to ensure that the largest part of your donation arrives exactly where it is most needed: our projects for children and youths.
No projects without administration
We rely on gaining new donors on an ongoing basis and keeping them updated about our projects. Every year, around 2000 children meet at the Pestalozzi Children’s Village in Trogen, Appenzell. This meeting place, its houses and its beautiful environment must be maintained and supported.
Our continued efforts mean that we are able to use 72 per cent (2020) of all donations received to fund our projects. Just 28 per cent is reserved for fundraising, donor relations and administration.
Further information
Who supports us and in what form
Three-quarters of the funding for our projects to help children in Switzerland and across the world is contributed in the form of private donations.
