Year of foundation 1965
Status
Charity set up under the law of 1901, governing non-profit organizations
State-approved since 1988
Non-denominational et apolitical
Approved by the Comité de la Charte since 2000
Organization
10 employees, 13 local teams in different regions, 150 members and 12,000 donors
Funding
- Cofinanced by the French ministries for Cooperation and Foreign Affairs, the European Union, and local and territorial authorities
- 12,000 donations, from individuals and businesses
- Other funding : legacies, inheritances, contributions, subscriptions, earnings from events.
The accounts are audited annually by a chartered accountant and an auditor
A European network Four independent bodies in Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, and a European entity : Frères des Hommes Europe
Our partners in the South
Since 1965, Frères des Hommes has lent its support to over a 1000 projects initiated by almost 40 local development authorities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Aims
Lay the foundations for a system of sustainable development, in collaboration with local partners and in a context of decentralized cooperation.
Activities
In France and in Europe, inform and raise awareness of the global issues of cooperative development.
In the South, Frères des Hommes contributes to the abolition of world poverty, by supporting local associations in their involvement with underprivileged communities.
Worldwide, Frères des Hommes promotes exchanges with partners of the association, both in the North and the South.
Methods
The projects supported by Frères des Hommes are designed and set up by the communities themselves, in partnership with local organizations who have a practical understanding of the area.
