Annual Information Statement 2019

Legal Name: 
TEAR Australia
ABN: 
85085413832

About the charity

Other names charity is known by (such as trading name): 
  • Tearfund
  • Tearfund Australia
Website: 
www.tear.org.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: 
  • NSW fundraising number: 17119
  • QLD fundraising number: CH1518
  • SA fundraising number: CCP2785
  • TAS fundraising number: F1A-48
  • WA fundraising number: CC20422
Basic Religious Charity: 
No

Activities and Beneficiaries

Did the charity operate in the 2019 reporting period?
Yes
Main activity: 
International activities
Main activities: 
  • Emergency and relief
  • Economic, social and community development
International activities undertaken: 
  • Transferring funds or goods overseas
  • Operating overseas including delivering programs
Provide further details of the charity's international activities: 
Across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, TEAR Australia enables people to overcome poverty by equipping them to lead their own development initiatives. We do this in partnership with local Christian development organisations, supporting them as they walk alongside the poorest and most marginalised people in their communities.
Description of charity's activities and outcomes: 
Through the work of local partners, TEAR Australia is able to provide long-term sustainable development in poor communities around the world. Often this work is in difficult and challenging environments where vulnerable people may feel neglected or forgotten. TEAR supports projects that meet the particular needs of these communities such as food security, water and sanitation, basic health and education, and disaster relief and recovery. For example, TEAR’s partner, Shanti Nepal is helping to build strong communities in remote areas of Nepal through improved sanitation and health training.
For more details on TEAR's work go to https://www.tear.org.au/what-we-do/how-we-work
Where the charity conducted activities during the 2019 reporting period: 
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia
  • Overseas / outside of Australia
  • Other Countries
    • Afghanistan
    • Bangladesh
    • Cambodia
    • Ethiopia
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Lao People's Democratic Republic
    • Mozambique
    • Myanmar
    • Nepal
    • Pakistan
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Solomon Islands
    • Somalia
    • South Sudan
    • Sudan
    • Uganda
    • Zambia
    • Zimbabwe
Will the charity change or introduce any activities in the 2020 period?
No
Main beneficiary: 
Overseas communities or charities
Other beneficiaries: 
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • People with disabilities
  • Victims of disaster

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: 22
  • Part time employees: 29
  • Casual employees: 3
  • Full-time equivalent staff (FTE): 39
  • Estimated number of volunteers: 304

Financial Reporting

Charity's 2019 reporting period: 
1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
Type of financial statement: 
General purpose financial statements
Financial report consolidated with more than one entity?
No
Did your charity have any related party transactions?
No
Does your charity have documented policies or processes about related party transactions?
Yes
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: 
$9,772,854.00
Revenue from providing goods or services: 
$0.00
Revenue from government including grants: 
$4,462,301.00
Revenue from investments: 
$363,625.00
All other revenue: 
$364,253.00
Total revenue: 
$14,963,033.00
Other income (for example, gains): 
$0.00
Total gross income: 
$14,963,033.00
Expenses
Employee expenses: 
$3,823,372.00
Interest expenses: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use in Australia: 
$279,015.00
Grants and donations made for use outside Australia: 
$8,707,426.00
All other expenses: 
$2,114,757.00
Total expenses: 
$14,924,570.00
Net surplus/(deficit): 
$38,463.00
Other comprehensive income: 
$141,152.00
Total comprehensive income: 
$179,615.00

Balance Sheet extract

Assets
Total current assets: 
$2,958,731.00
Non-current loans receivable: 
$0.00
Other non-current assets: 
$8,416,061.00
Total non-current assets: 
$8,416,061.00
Total assets: 
$11,374,792.00
Liabilities
Total current liabilities: 
$1,023,492.00
Non-current loans payable: 
$0.00
Other non-current liabilities: 
$59,897.00
Total non-current liabilities: 
$59,897.00
Total liabilities: 
$1,083,389.00
Net assets/liabilities: 
$10,291,403.00