Treasurer’s
Report
Community Support Frankston in its 50th year of operation
has again been a significant contributor in providing
assistance to those residents in our community who are
experiencing a crisis in their lives.
Total Emergency Relief income received was $348,641.
The major part of this income was again a Government
Grant of $250,326, which concludes our current contract.
We will again have to tender for the next round of funding.
We were also again fortunate to receive the support of
various businesses, organisations and residents, which
included Bayside Shopping Centre, Hocking Stuart Real
Estate, Igniting Change, Langwarrin Community Centre and
the Silver Linings Charity Trust, who provided donations
totalling $52,753. Grants and donations of $45,040 were
also received from the Magistrates Court, R E Ross Trust
and the Lord Mayor’s Foundation. This extra support was a
significant contribution to our assistance program.
Emergency Relief expenditure totalled $336,362, which
included the Coordinators wage and Audit/Internet fees of
$67,066.
Other significant expenditures were Food Cards $151,642,
Accommodation/Rental $27,047 and Car Registration/
Licence/Repairs $16,103.
Total Administration Income received was $75,591. This
included $42,214 in donations from various sources,
including Australian Hotels Association, the Rotary Club
of Frankston Sunrise and the Coles Group, who provided
discounts on our food card purchases.
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Other items of Income were bank Interest of $3,115, Good
Shepherd YFS $3,900 and reimbursements of $17,837.
Grants totalling $26,040 were also received and included
$9,750 from the Stronger Communities Programme
towards our new food and storage facility, Lord Mayor’s
Foundation, Feed Melbourne and Frankston Council.
Administration expenses totalled $48,061 and included
$27,589 towards the building and fit out of our storage
facility, depreciation $6,071 and general running expenses
of the centre.
The Lord Mayor’s Grant of $12,669 was also expended in
auspicing the provision of a new kitchen for the Avocare
food service.
We again acknowledge the ongoing support of Frankston
City Council, who provide our premises and pay the
ongoing major running expenses and staffing costs.
Many thanks also for the fantastic support received from
our community, businesses and organisations previously
mentioned in my report, and Ritchies Supermarkets
and Shepard Webster & O’Neill Audit P/L for providing
discounts on their products and services.
Terry Mackay
Treasurer