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Annual Report 2024

The current state of the world is distressing. It would be easy to despair – but that is not the Caritas Switzerland way. Discover in our 2024 Annual Report how our commitment makes a difference at home and abroad, and which partnerships we are proud to rely on.

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What to expect in the 2024 Annual Report

International cooperation

Helping alone ist not enough

Simple solutions to poverty? They do not exist. Rather, holistic approaches are required. We use eight specific examples to show you how this works.

International Cooperation in Figures

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people

were supported with cash or vouchers.

(2024)

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of the projects promote small-scale entrepreneurship or sustainable employment.

(2024)

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people

were supported with humanitarian emergency aid or with measures that sustainably improve living conditions.

(2024)

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%

of the projects combine short- and long-term measures based on the Nexus approach.

(2024)

© Fabian Biasio

Humanitarian aid

The humanitarian crisis as a wildfire

2024 was a crisis-ridden year. Whether in the Middle East, Ukraine, South Sudan or Haiti: Caritas provided urgently needed aid.

Additional Projects 2024International Cooperation

  • Sustainable support for the people in Haiti
  • Refugees from Venezuela get new perspectives
  • Ukraine: Between emergency relief and a new beginning
  • Südsudan: Neue Hoffnung in «Camp Zero»

Caritas stands by those in needwhether in Aleppo or Zurich

Caritas Switzerland continues to grow: in 2024, the organisation employs more staff than ever before – in Switzerland and abroad, across a wide range of sectors and roles. One reason for this is a new mandate in the field of asylum.

Project employee Bakhtiyor Ashurov is a regular visitor to the Rasht Valley and supports the farmers with his extensive knowledge. The agricultural engineer has been involved in the project since the beginning and knows the challenges of farming in the region inside out. © Reto Albertalli

Interview

Political commitment is needed to fight poverty

In the Federal Parliament or at the UN: Caritas Switzerland is actively involved in politics. With success? Andreas Lustenberger, Head of Research and Policy, gives his opinion.

Priorities of our political work

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Political commitment

Poverty reduction and climate policy are inextricably linked

At last: the Federal Council wants to introduce a national poverty strategy. At the same time, it is making savings for the poorest people in the world. We assess and classify.

Climate policy is poverty policy and thus a core concern of Caritas. The climate crisis is creating new realities – and the world’s poorest in particular lack the means to adapt to them.

For years, Caritas Switzerland has been calling for a national poverty strategy. In 2024, a majority in favour of this was finally reached in Bern: Parliament has commissioned the Federal Council to develop one – a success for all those who can barely make ends meet in Switzerland. The national platform against poverty will also be continued.

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Switzerland: Fight against poverty

Poverty Remains High

More and more people in Switzerland are struggling due to rising housing and healthcare costs. Families with children are especially affected.

Facts

  • One in four single parents in Switzerland does not have enough money to live on.
  • Poverty also affects children in Switzerland – 3 children in every school class whose parents can barely afford the basic necessities.

© Conradin Frei

Switzerland: Asylum and Integration

Strong Dedication to Asylum and Integration

On behalf of the federal government, cantons and municipalities, Caritas Switzerland – together with the regional Caritas organisations – supports refugees in a wide range of areas.

Figures on Asylum and Integration

0

refugees

in the canton of Fribourg in 2024 who had an employment contract.

(2024)

0

people

cared for in cantonal asylum centres.

(2024)

0

asylum seekers

legeally represented in federal asylum centres, including 1175 unaccompanied minors.

(2024)

0

cases

of human trafficking identified.

(2024)

© Nicolas Brodard

Caritas in figures

Financial Report

Whether donation income, public contributions or the use of funds: the annual financial statements provide information on all key figures.

Overview of Key Figures

Caritas Switzerland's income comes from numerous sources and ensures that the organization and its projects are broadly funded.
Caritas Switzerland's income comes from numerous sources and ensures that the organization and its projects are broadly funded. © 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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Figures in conformity with Zewo guidelines
Figures in conformity with Zewo guidelines © Caritas Switzerland
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Caritas Switzerland's income comes from numerous sources and ensures that the organization and its projects are broadly funded.
Caritas Switzerland's income comes from numerous sources and ensures that the organization and its projects are broadly funded. © 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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Figures in conformity with Zewo guidelines
Figures in conformity with Zewo guidelines © Caritas Switzerland
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Caritas Switzerland's income comes from numerous sources and ensures that the organization and its projects are broadly funded.
Caritas Switzerland's income comes from numerous sources and ensures that the organization and its projects are broadly funded. © 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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Figures in conformity with Zewo guidelines
Figures in conformity with Zewo guidelines © Caritas Switzerland
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Balance Sheet and Income Statement

Balance sheet as at 31 Dezember 2024
Balance sheet as at 31 Dezember 2024 © Caritas Switzerland
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Statement of operations 2024
Statement of operations 2024 © 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 Dezember 2024
Balance sheet as at 31 Dezember 2024 © Caritas Switzerland
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Statement of operations 2024
Statement of operations 2024 © 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 Dezember 2024
Balance sheet as at 31 Dezember 2024 © Caritas Switzerland
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Statement of operations 2024
Statement of operations 2024 © Caritas Switzerland
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Financial and extraordinary result
Financial and extraordinary result © Caritas Switzerland
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Review, Boards and Partners

President and Director Reflect on 2024

Monika Maire-Hefti and Peter Lack: «One could despair in light of the current global situation. But that is not the Caritas Switzerland way.»

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