2013-14 annual report - adra australia

ADRA Australia Annual Report 2013-14 1

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EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERSADRA Australia will empower and inspire its employees and volunteers to be agents for change by providing opportunities for engagement that utilise and grow their unique strengths.

2014 Actual

% of employees using their unique strengths at work each day 75%

Value of volunteer contributions $1.3m

COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPADRA Australia will expand its collaboration with existing and new church, corporate, academic, government and not-for-profit partners, building active, trust-based partnerships.

2014 Actual

Number of expanded or new partnerships 10

% of partnerships rated as very healthy 70%

IMPACT AND MEASUREMENTADRA Australia will demonstrate, through robust measures across our program, significant and lasting impact on the lives and relationships of people living in poverty and distress.

2014 Actual

Common impact indicators used across projects 0%

Projects aligned with priority focus areas 55%

INFLUENCE AND IDENTITYADRA Australia will establish a strong identity as an effective and collaborative change agent that is trusted because it delivers consistent results and demonstrates integrity.

2014 Actual

Supporters recommending ADRA to others 61%

Supporters identify ADRA as being their favourite charity 86%

FINANCE AND INCOMEADRA Australia will invest to diversify and grow its sources of income while improving financial management to increase resources available for programming.

2014 Actual

Average annual growth in programming funds expended

Growth in private funds raised 11%

ADRA Australia measures the impact of its program activities in terms of changes in the relationships between people. It is only through such outcomes that just and positive change can be achieved. To be effective, our programs are focused both geographically and demographically on those activities where our capacities and resources can achieve the most significant changes in peoples lives. We implement our programs collaboratively, through partnerships with others who share our values and who bring complementary strengths.


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V anuatuFiji

SolomonIslands

Papua New Guinea

Tonga

Indonesia

Vietnam

Laos

Cambodia

Thailand

Myanmar

Nepal

Mongolia

India

Philippines

Zimbabwe

Zambia

Malawi

Kenya

Tanzania

South Sudan

Lebanon/Syria

Boznia & Herzegovina Serbia

TimorLeste

CHARLES(Photo right)

Despite taunts from his friend Charles wasnt ashamed of going back to school. Realising that to support his family he needed to be able to read and write, Charles started attending a literacy class supported by ADRAs CORE project in Papua New Guinea. After graduating he secured a job at the local, internationally owned mill earning his family an income far beyond what his previous subsistence farming could provide.

With determination, Charles took on further courses and as a result was offered a promotion. He continues to study and learn in the small literacy school and is helping other students do the same.

ADRA works with local trainers to establish and improve literacy schools, while also working in conjunction with education authorities to allow graduates to transition back into formal education.

40total number of projects30 Op Shops4 Youth Resilience Projects6 Community Gardens

highlights 3 new ADRA Community Gardens

started

13 mountain bikes used by Crankt, our youth mentoring program in Lake Macquarie, NSW.

Over 75 youth received ongoing mentoring and support through our community building programs.

Around 5% of the Australian population experience deep and persistent disadvantage. These are often single parents, the unemployed, Indigenous people, those experiencing rental stress or housing insecurity and those on very low incomes. Disadvantage means a lack of appropriate resources to maintain an adequate standard of living. It goes beyond inadequacy of income to include concepts of economic and social participation8. Building community connections and opportunities for people to build relationships, to access opportunities and resources helps to reduce isolation and build resilience for people experiencing disadvantage.

ADRA Australia works to build community through project activities that connect people through producing and sharing food, that reduce isolation for the elderly, that build resilience in young people and that are available and welcoming, including:

Establishment and operation of community gardens

CASE STUDY: How ADRA responded to the NSW Bush Fires in October 2013

In October 2013 a series of bushfires broke out across New South Wales. At the peak of the crisis more than 100 fires were burning across the state at the same time the most serious in the Blue Mountains.

Under its agreement with the NSW Government, ADRA volunteers were called to numerous evacuation centres across the state.

Volunteers were also placed on stand-by in Mittagong, Bilpin, Richmond, Blackheath, Nelsons Bay, Wallsend, Charlestown and Mayfield.

19Evac Centres

10Activated

59Volunteers

768.5Vol Hours

434People

Accommodated

PICTON YES 6 12 0

LITHGOW YES 6 95 46

SPRINGWOOD YES 4 100 25

RAYMOND TERRACE YES 6 120 65

SWANSEA YES 6 45 128

DENMAN YES 1 3 0

DOYALSON YES 11 55 32

PENRITH YES 5 93 9

RICHMOND YES 12 233.5 102

WILLIAMTOWN YES 2 12 27

SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

A set of Board Subcommittees meet between one and five times per year to review plans and advise on key actions relevant to the individual departments, these include:

Public and Supporter Relations 2 meetings held

Business and Finance 5 meetings held

International Program 1 meeting held

National Program 1 meeting held

Emergency Management 1 meeting held

BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE

Chester Stanley Nil membership

Ken Vogel 1 of 1

Eveline Cornell-Trapp 1 of 1

Dr Liliana Munoz 2 of 2

Wilfred Rath 0 of 1

John Bagnall Nil membership

Mark Webster 10 of 10

Julie Praestiin 2 of 2

Kingsley Wood 5 of 5

Peter Truscott 1 of 1

Michael Peach 1 of 1

Greg Young 0 of 1

CHESTER STANLEY | CHAIRBA (Theology) President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (Australian Union Conference) Ltd.

Chester has extensive experience in administration in Australia and the South Pacific. Chester has served on the ADRA board for nine years.

KEN VOGEL | DEPUTY CHAIR BA (Theology) MA (Rel) MA (Hon), CSA General Secretary Seventh-day Adventist Church (Australian Union Conference) Ltd.

Ken has extensive experience in administration in Australia and the South Pacific. Ken has served on the ADRA board for five years.

MARK WEBSTER | COMPANY SECRETARY, BA, MSc in International DevelopmentChief Executive Officer, ADRA Australia

Mark brings significant leadership and development practice skills to ADRA Australia as a result of over fifteen years of international development experience. Mark has served on the ADRA board for eighteen months.

KINGSLEY WOOD B.Bus. (Accounting), Grad Dip Mgt, CPAChief Financial Officer, Seventh-day Adventist Church (Australian Union Conference) Ltd.

Kingsley has worked for the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a Computer Programmer, Accountant and Chief Financial Officer over a period of more than 30 years. Kingsley has served on the ADRA board for five years.

JOHN BAGNALL BA. DIP LAWRetired Judge

John worked for more than 35 years as a solicitor before presiding as a judge in the Compensation Court of New South Wales for six years. Now retired, John provides legal counsel as a member on a number of boards. John has served on the ADRA board for three years.

EVELINE CORNELL TRAPP BA Social Work, Cert. IV WTASenior Social Worker, Community Health, Port Lincoln Health Service, Country Health SA

Eveline has extensive experience in child protection, families at risk, foster care, community health and training and assessment in vocational education. Eveline has served on the ADRA board for five years.

DR LILIANA MUNOZ BSc (Hons), PhDSenior Research Officer, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute.

Liliana has worked at length in the field of science as a lecturer and researcher, for both government and academic organisations. Liliana has served on the ADRA board for eight years.

MICHAEL PEACH BAExecutive Manager, Operations Policy, Emergency Management Queensland

Michael works in Australias most disaster prone region, assisting the Queensland Government prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. Michael previously served with ADRA in Thailand and Australia. Michael has served on the ADRA board for four years.

JULIE PRAESTIIN PR (UTS), Dip Mgmt, MPRIA Corporate Communications Manager, Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing Company

Julie worked for ADRA in South America for a decade. She brings valued insight into the fields of Corporate Communications & PR management, having worked in the area for more than 20 years. Julie has served on the ADRA board for five years.

WILFRED RATH Member AIM ACT JPChief Executive Officer, Richmond Fellowship ACT Inc

Wilfred has 35 years management experience, 25 of which have been in areas of residential care for disadvantaged youth, mental illness support and counselling. Wilfred has served on the ADRA board for five years.

PETER TRUSCOTT BA, BEd, MDevStRetired Development Professional

Peter retired after working in international development at ADRA Australia, ADRA International and ADRA Sudan. He also provided consultancy services to NGOs for more than 25 years. Peter has served on the ADRA board for seven years.

GREG YOUNG Permanent invitee to the board, Director ADRA South Pacific

Greg brings over 30 years of management experience in addition to an extensive development and relief background. Greg has worked in the ADRA network since 1998.


MARK WEBSTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mark has over 16 years of experience in faith-based relief and development work with ADRA in positions ranging from volunteer to vice-president. This includes eleven years of field experience in Laos and Nepal. Mark holds a Master of Science in International Development and Administration from Andrews University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Newcastle. Mark specializes in facilitating strengths-based collaborative environments in both organizational and community settings. He believes deeply in the importance of living life in the service of God and others, and of working to end social injustice in its many forms. As at 30 June 2014, Mark had served as CEO for 18 months.

MELVILLE SIMONSZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Melville has served ten years with ADRA and has more than 27 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector in Australia. He is a Certified Practising Accountant and a certified member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. For the past nine years he has been involved in internal audits of projects in Australia, Asia, Africa and the South Pacific, focusing mainly on internal controls. He supports the view that prevention is better than detection. As at 30 June 2014, Melville had served as CFO for 8 years.

CHRIS JENSEN | INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Chris has worked for ADRA for 16 years in Papua New Guinea, Mongolia and Australia, holding wide ranging roles from Volunteer, Administrator, Project Manager, Country Director and now Program Director. He has a Masters in International Development and a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering. Chris is passionate about empowering local communities and partners to influence positive and sustainable change in their communities. As at 30 June 2014, Chris had served as International Programs Director for 3.5 years.

RITA KARRAZ | NATIONAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Rita had worked with ADRA for more than six years, first as a Manager in the National Programs and more recently as the National Programs Director. Rita has worked in the Community Services Sector for 27 years with experience in Community Development, Training and direct client work in disabilities and out-of-home care. Rita holds a Masters in Social Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Welfare Studies, Graduate Diploma in Adult Education and Training, and Cert IV Workplace Assessor and Training. Rita is passionate about issues of social justice and bringing people together to make a positive difference. As at 30 June 2014, Rita had served as National Program Director for 2 years.

JANELLE MULLER | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AND SUPPORTER RELATIONS Following eight years in finance and business development, Janelle commenced work in the community and international development sectors, where she has served for 13 years. Her diverse experience has covered a range of roles including fundraising, marketing, quality management and governance. Janelle has a Masters in International Development, a Bachelor of Economics and Marketing, and a Certificate in Governance Practice. She is passionate connecting people across cultures to help people and communities thrive. As at 30 June 2014, Janelle had served as Public and Supporter Relations Director for 12 months.

BRAYDEN HOWIE | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM EFFICTIVENESS AND PLANNING Brayden has worked in the international aid and development sector for 10 years, including 7 years based in Asia. Prior to his current role he served as the ADRA Asia Regional Program Director in Bangkok, and ADRA Program Director in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. Brayden has a Master of International Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in International Development Studies. As at 30 June 2014, Brayden had served as Program Effectiveness and Planning Director for 9 months.

ALISON YOUNG | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO, HUMAN RESOURCES/WHS COORDINATOR With over 40 years of administrative experience, Alison has served in a variety of Executive Support roles at ADRA Asia, ADRA International and ADRA Australia. She has worked for the Seventh-day Adventist church for 18 years and brings diverse experience in governance support, office management, work health and safety, and human resources. Alison holds a Certificate in Business Administration. As at 30 June 2014, Alison had served in her current role for just over four years.

BRADEN BLYDE | COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR - STAFF NOMINATED REPRESENTATIVE Braden has worked for ADRA Australia for four years, contributing to the functions of the Public and Supporter Relations Department through the management of online, face-to-face and print communication activities. He has previously worked as a secondary English teacher and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and English Literature and a Bachelor of Teaching. Braden served as the staff nominated representative for 12 months.


working with children undergo a Working with Children Check as part of their induction and training. Volunteers serve in a wide variety of roles including collecting for the annual Knocktober ADRA Appeal, securing temporary accommodation for disaster affected people, staffing Op Shops, distributing emergency relief food parcels,

advocating for social change, providing administrative support and specialist project implementation support. Teams of volunteers have also raised much needed funds and travelled overseas to help implement projects in developing countries as part of our ADRA Connections program.

DURING 2013-14:

ADRA had a total of 39 staff and approximately 5,000 volunteers.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

NATIONAL PROGRAM

PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS & PLANNING

FINANCE

PUBLIC AND SUPPORTER RELATIONS

CORPORATE SERVICES

Where Weve HelpedTOTAL PROGRAM EXPENDITURE

AMOUNT PERCENTAGE

Africa projects 1,105,079 10%

Australia projects 2,754,478 24%

Asia projects 3,157,804 27%

Pacific projects 2,836,624 24%

Common projects (across regions) 1,760,319 15%

TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENDITURE 11,614,304 100%

Note: The ratios are program expenses expressed as a percentage of total expenditure less fundraising, depreciation, accountability and administration costs as reported on the audited Comprehensive Income Statement

How We are SupportedTOTAL REVENUE

AMOUNT PERCENTAGE

Donations & gift from Australian public 5,460,871 43%

Donation & gifts from Australian public - gifts-in-kind 1,251,804 10%

Bequests and legacies 322,153 3%

Grants - DFAT Australian Aid Program 4,831,540 38%

Grants - other Australian 190,480 1%

Investment income 531,700 4%

Other income - Australian 188,059 1%

TOTAL REVENUE 12,776,607 100%

Note: The ratios are revenue items expressed as a percentage of total revenue reported on the audited Comprehensive Income Statement

Use of FundsTOTAL EXPENDITURE

AMOUNT PERCENTAGE

Overseas projects 8,353,360 64%

Domestic projects 2,754,478 21%

Community education 506,466 4%

Fundraising costs 545,738 4%

Accountability and administration 879,048 7%

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 13,039,090 100%

Note: The ratios are expense items expressed as a percentage of total expenditure reported on the audited Comprehensive Income

ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY AUSTRALIA TRUST INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2014

REVENUE30 JUNE 2014 30 JUNE 2013

Donations and gifts

Monetary 5,460,871 4,917,890

Non-monetary - International 180,156 237,797

Non-monetary - National 1,071,648 -

Bequests and Legacies 322,153 2,923,232

Grants

DFAT 4,831,540 5,131,000

other Australian 190,480 359,215

other Overseas - -

Appropriation received 102,204 100,000

Investment income 531,700 609,223

Other income 85,855 103,472

Revenue for International Political or Religious Proselytisation Programs - -

TOTAL REVENUE 12,776,607 14,381,829

EXPENDITUREINTERNATIONAL AID AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EXPENDITURE

30 JUNE 2014 30 JUNE 2013

International projects

Funds to overseas projects 7,354,737 8,700,059

Program support costs 818,467 597,488

Community education 506,466 330,720

Fundraising costs

Public 438,218 146,007

Government, multilateral and private 107,520 22,752

Accountability and Administration 879,048 1,571,414

Borrowing costs - -

Non-monetary expenditure 180,156 237,797

Total International Aid and Development Program Expenditure 10,284,612 11,606,237

Expenditure for International Political or Religious Proselytisation Programs - -

Domestic Programs Expenditure 2,754,478 1,924,017

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 13,039,090 13,530,254

(DEFICIT) OR EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURE (262,483) 851,575

ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY AUSTRALIA TRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2014

ASSETS2014 2013

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 13,881,773 13,224,320

Trade and other receivables 361,132 364,054

Inventories 1,455 4,352

Financial assets - 941,631

Other current assets 141,159 98,151

Total Current Assets 14,385,519 14,632,508

Non-Current Assets

Financial assets 229,615 218,208

Property, plant and equipment 43,117 42,664

Total Non-Current Assets 272,732 260,872

TOTAL ASSETS 14,658,251 14,893,380

LIABILITIES2014 2013

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables 221,594 294,028

Short-term provisions 325,847 256,699

Total Current Liabilities 547,441 550,727

Non-Current Liabilities

Long-term provisions 113,799 83,159

Total Non-Current Liabilities 113,799 83,159

TOTAL LIABILITIES 661,240 633,886

NET ASSETS 13,997,011 14,259,494

EQUITY

Reserves 6,246,667 6,264,424

Funds available for future use 7,750,344 7,995,070

TOTAL EQUITY 13,997,011 14,259,494

ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY AUSTRALIA TRUST STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2014

RETAINED EARNINGS RESERVES TOTAL

Balance as at 1 July 2013 7,995,070 6,264,424 14,259,494

Total comprehensive deficit for the year (262,483) - (262,483)

Transfers to and from reserves 17,757 (17,757) -

BALANCE AS AT 30 JUNE 2014 7,750,344 6,246,667 13,997,011

TABLE OF CASH MOVEMENTS FOR DESIGNATED PURPOSESFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

Cash available at beginning of yesr

Cash raised during year

Cash disbursed during the year

Cash available at the end of year

PNG CPP year 9 70,946 772 (70,963) 755

PNG CPP year 10 - 1,458,732 (1,254,459) 204,273

Total for Other Purposes 13,153,374 12,634,309 (12,110,937) 13,676,746

TOTAL 13,224,320 14,093,812 (13,436,359) 13,881,773

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