Everything on One Graph

This shows the total received each season, the average contribution for each season (x10 on the right side axis), and the number of contributors for each season (right axis). If it's a bit too confusing or crowded each of these is shown separately below.

This is linked to a larger version, just click on the graph.

Annual Total Received in Contributions

This is the total we received each season. In the past contributions typically accounted for about 45% of our budget with store proceeds accounting for another 45%. The remainder is from the auction, and during some past season sponsors or advertising. Store proceeds are now outpacing contributions by quite a bit.

Number of Contributors Each Season

This is the number of unique contributors that donated during each season. In 1998-99 we received many contributions from Canada, but this incurred the wrath of the CAA director at the time. He was sacked after one year, but before that happened we lost a lot of support.

Average Contribution Size Each Season

This shows the average size contribution for each season. There has been remarkably little variation in this. During 1998-99 we had a very large number of contributions but the average amount was low. This was related to the larger number of Canadian contributors that year, mentioned above. We don't have any idea why it was lower in 2003-04. There is a lot of deviation, with some generous supporters donating $100 or more and many store customers leaving an optional donation of $3 in their cart.

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