About Us

Cufa is committed to improving its programs and effectiveness, and as such, staff members independent to Cufa carry out evaluations of our programs. The recommendations from these evaluations are adopted as part of Cufa’s commitment to the continuous improvement of its projects.

Cufa is a signatory to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct. The Code outlines principles and practices by which non-government organisations adhere to in order to deliver sustainable, efficient, and effective programs.

Cufa, in all its activities, is strongly committed to:

Assisting and empowering marginalised and vulnerable communities, including children, women, and people living with disabilities
Child safety and protection
Ensuring projects have in-built environmental sustainability plans
Ensuring fundraising activities meet standards outlined by the ACFID Fundraising Charter
An open information policy, all information about Cufa is contained in our Annual Reports.

However, Cufa is also committed to protecting sensitive and personal data, for more information please read our Privacy Policy

Our Vision

Our vision is for communities of the Asia Pacific region to be free of poverty through economic development and self-determination.

Our Mission

To facilitate the development of economic capacity through education, employment and enterprise opportunities to create value and self-reliance.

Our Values

Integrity, passion, innovation, collaboration and financial prudence.

For every $1 of donor funding invested into our development programs, $7.91 of social value has been created – 2021 Social Return on Investment Report

Our Performance

We’re committed to ensuring that real change is generated from our projects to create value.

For every $1 of donor funding invested into our development programs, $7.91 of social value has been created – 2021 Social Return on Investment Report

Each year we produce an annual report to let our supporters know how the funds they donate have been used to help improve the lives of communities in the Asia Pacific region. We also carry out regular evaluations on our programs to ensure continual improvement, program effectiveness and a Social Return on Investment Report to assess the overall impact of our work. Read more about how our projects create value.

Annual Reports

Cufa Annual Report 2020 – 2021
Cufa Annual Report 2019 – 2020
Cufa Annual Report 2018 – 2019
Cufa Annual Report 2017 – 2018
Cufa Annual Report 2016 – 2017
Cufa Annual Report 2015 – 2016
Cufa Annual Report 2014 – 2015
Cufa Annual Report 2013 – 2014
Cufa Annual Report 2012 – 2013
Cufa Annual Report 2011 – 2012