Sources of funding

Thanks to an increase in public grants and donations received through our partner organization, Germany's Relief Coalition (ADH), 2016 was a year of positive developments for Malteser International's finances.

Around 47.8 million euros of our total revenue came from public and institutional donors, in comparison to 21.5 million euros in 2015. Of this sum, the German government provided 29.8 million euros, primarily in response to the crises in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. We received a further 5.7 million euros from coalitions and fundraising campaigns (2015: 5.2 million euros). These earnings are almost exclusively due to the support of our coalition partners, Germany’s Relief Coalition ADH, and Nachbar in Not in Austria.

Amounts reveived from private donations through the international network of the Order of Malta decreased from 9.1 million euros in 2015 to 6.2 million.

Malteser International’s project volume in 2016 rose significantly – from 32.8 million euros in 2015 to 48.9 million euros. Of this, the total project expenses were 46 million euros. In total, expenditure increased by 49 percent on the previous year. 13.6 million euros were included in liabilities. These are unused donations and grants from the current fiscal year which are expended in subsequent financial years.

Uncommitted funds result in a positive annual result. Reserves are then set aside from these funds and are to be used in years with lesser revenue from private donations. In this way, we ensure the long-term financing of our projects while maintaining its management and administrative costs within an objectively appropriate limit. In 2016, these management and administration costs amounted to 3 million euros.