Annual Information Statement 2019

Legal Name: 
Visability Limited
ABN: 
11157291960

About the charity

Other names charity is known by (such as trading name): 
  • Guide Dogs WA
  • Association for the Blind of WA Inc
  • Guide Dogs Tasmania
Website: 
www.visability.com.au
Charity size: 
Large
Fundraising online: 
Yes
Is the charity an incorporated association?
No
Does the charity intend to fundraise in the next reporting period?
Yes
Select the state/territory where the charity intends to fundraise in the 2019 reporting period: 
  • TAS fundraising number: C/10396
  • WA fundraising number: CC17627
Basic Religious Charity: 
No

Activities and Beneficiaries

Did the charity operate in the 2019 reporting period?
Yes
Main activity: 
Other health service delivery
Main activities: 
  • Aged care activities
  • Social services
  • Employment and training
Description of charity's activities and outcomes: 
Professional staff work across WA and Tasmania to provide individualised home-based
services and offer support and training to help people to build confidence and lead
fulfilling and independent lives. Social workers offered counselling, support, information
and advice that assisted people to come to terms with the emotional impact of vision
loss. Occupational therapists offered support and training in daily living skills ranging
from household management to personal care. They also provided advice and special
equipment to help people who are blind or vision impaired live independently.
Orientation & Mobility Instructors offered training for people to travel safely and
independently through their environment. This included the use of special aids
including white canes. Guide Dog Instructors trained Guide Dog puppies, worked with
Guide Dogs, and supported Guide Dog owners. Specialist staff for children - including
Speech Pathologists, Developmental Psychologists and Paediatric Physiotherapists -
worked on Early Intervention Programs. Recreation Officers provided advice, training
and support so that people could participate in recreation, leisure and sporting activities
of their choice. Braille teachers and production assistants provided a wide range of
reading materials in Braille. Library and audio production staff provided materials in
alternate formats to clients.
Where the charity conducted activities during the 2019 reporting period: 
  • Tasmania
  • Western Australia
Will the charity change or introduce any activities in the 2020 period?
No
Main beneficiary: 
People with disabilities

Annual report

Note: If you want to see the financial report or annual report that this charity has submitted, go back to Financials & Documents.

Human Resources

Human resources: 
  • Full time employees: 85
  • Part time employees: 51
  • Casual employees: 9
  • Full-time equivalent staff (FTE): 115
  • Estimated number of volunteers: 400

Financial Reporting

Charity's 2019 reporting period: 
1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
Type of financial statement: 
General purpose financial statements - reduced disclosure regime
Financial report consolidated with more than one entity?
No
Financial report submitted to a state/territory regulator?
Yes
Type of organisation: 
My charity is a charitable fundraising organisation
State or territory of the regulator where financial report was submitted: 
Western Australia

Income and Expenses

Comprehensive Income Statement summary

Gross Income
Donations and bequests: 
$7,427,958.00
Revenue from providing goods or services: 
$491,898.00
Revenue from government including grants: 
$7,792,367.00
Revenue from investments: 
$434,906.00
All other revenue: 
$901,437.00
Total revenue: 
$17,048,566.00
Other income (for example, gains): 
$0.00
Total gross income: 
$17,048,566.00
Expenses
Employee expenses: 
$10,611,062.00
Interest expenses: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use in Australia: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use outside Australia: 
$0.00
All other expenses: 
$4,877,347.00
Total expenses: 
$15,488,409.00
Net surplus/(deficit): 
$1,560,157.00
Other comprehensive income: 
$137,683.00
Total comprehensive income: 
$1,697,840.00

Balance Sheet extract

Assets
Total current assets: 
$21,989,990.00
Non-current loans receivable: 
$0.00
Other non-current assets: 
$6,788,679.00
Total non-current assets: 
$6,788,679.00
Total assets: 
$28,778,669.00
Liabilities
Total current liabilities: 
$4,875,954.00
Non-current loans payable: 
$0.00
Other non-current liabilities: 
$724,145.00
Total non-current liabilities: 
$724,145.00
Total liabilities: 
$5,600,099.00
Net assets/liabilities: 
$23,178,570.00