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Givewell Charity Profiles
Plan International Australia |
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| Givewell Code: | PIA | ||
| Office Address: |
Level 1/533 Little Lonsdale St Melbourne VIC 3000 |
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| Mailing Address: |
GPO Box 2818 Melbourne VIC 3001 |
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| Service Region: | International | ||
| Charitable Category: |
Overseas Aid Children |
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| Contact Details: |
Phone:
13 PLAN (13 75 26)Fax:
(03) 9670 1130Email:
info@plan.org.auInternet:
www.plan.org.au
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| Contact Name: | Mr Gerard Dell'Oste, Chief Financial Officer, Gerard.Dell'Oste@plan.org.au | ||
| Public Figures: |
Ms Margaret J Winn - Deputy Chair Ms Wendy E McCarthy AO - Board Member Mr Tim D A Beresford - Board Member |
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| Bank: | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | ||
| Lawyer: | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | ||
| Donations Tax Deductible: | Donations to "Plan International Australia Overseas Aid Account" are tax deductible. | ||
| Method of Incorporation: | Company Limited by Guarantee. | ||
| ABN: | 49 004 875 807 | ||
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| History: | Plan International was founded in 1937 as "Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain" to help children whose lives were disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. In the 1940's with the outbreak of the Second World War, Plan extended its work to include displaced children within Europe. In Australia Plan commenced operations in 1971. Plan International Australia is a member of the Plan International worldwide group. | ||
| Cause: | Plan is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organisations that works to empower communities to overcome poverty. By actively involving children, and working at a grassroots level with no religious or political agenda, it unites and inspires people around the globe to transform the world for children. | ||
| Purpose: | To achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children in developing countries through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives. | ||
| Activities: | Plan activities are based on child-centred community development approach. Child-Centred Community Development is a rights-based approach in which children, families and communities are active and leading participants in their own development. It enhances their capacity and opportunity to work together and with others to address the structural causes and consequences of poverty at all levels. Importantly it encourages children to express their views and be actively involved in improving their communities. There are various areas that Plan works in to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty, namely 1) Education - teacher training, building and equipping schools with books, uniforms and other materials and support programs aimed at keeping girls in school longer etc. 2) Child health and early development – Maternal health, vaccinations, food & nutrition and training community health workers etc. 3) Water and Sanitation-installing water pumps to provide safe drinking water, build latrines, hygiene training etc. 4) Economic Security - Provision of seeds, grain production improvements, agricultural skill training and providing credit facilities and micro finance services etc. 5) Child protection - training child protection workers and volunteers, training in international child protection standards, anti child trafficking initiatives, focus on reducing female genital cutting and child marriage etc. 6) Disaster Risk Management – programs to strengthen the resilience of children and youth to cope with emergencies, rebuilding, assisting with Internal Displaced Peoples camps etc. 7) Sexual health and HIV - quality reproductive and sexual health education and services, provide prevention, care and support services to those living with HIV and AIDS etc. 8) Child participation - child media programs, youth clubs and support groups etc. | ||
| Annual Report for Year Ending: |
30 June 2009 |
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| Board: | On 30 June 2009 the Board consisted of 12 Directors. Over the course of the financial year, 5 Board meetings were held. | ||
| Directors' Fees and Benefits: |
Nil. |
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| Chair: | Ms Anne Skipper, AM, Chair | ||
| Chief Executive: | Mr Ian Wishart, National Executive Director | ||
| Accounts Audited: | Yes. | ||
| Auditor: | PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chartered Accountants | ||
| Accounts Qualified: | No. | ||
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| Key Financial Indicators | 2009 | 2008 | |
| Gross Revenue: | $ 28,007,603 | $ 26,099,765 | |
| Operating Surplus/(Deficit): |
$ (370,340) |
$ (160,930) |
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| Net Assets: | $ 2,525,820 | $ 2,532,937 | |
| Major Assets: | 1) Cash & Investments - $3,314,851. 2) Receivables - $217,224. 3) Plant & Equipment - $157,911. | ||
| Major Revenue Sources: | 1) Fundraising - 83%. 2) Government - 16%. 3) Investment Income - 1%. | ||
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| Fundraising Activities: | 1) Donations & Gifts. 2) Child Sponsorship. 3) Legacies & Bequests. 4) Appeals such as Christmas, Famine & Earthquake Appeals. 5) Corporate Support. | ||
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2009 | 2008 | |
| Gross Revenue from Fundraising: |
$ 23,171,267 |
$ 20,340,674 |
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| Cost of Fundraising: | $ 5,018,089 | $ 4,239,865 | |
| Fundraising Cost Ratio: | 24% | 21% | |
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This report is for general information purposes and is not a fundraising request. The information has been compiled primarily from the annual report, the internet, reference material, government registers and has been reviewed by the organisation prior to publication. |
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