Annual Information Statement 2017

Legal Name: 
Environmental Defenders Office Ltd
ABN: 
72002880864

Section A: Charity Information

Other names charity is known by (such as trading name): 
EDO NSW
Charity size: 
Large
Fundraising online: 
Yes
Basic Religious Charity: 
No

Section B: Activities

Did the charity operate in the 2017 reporting period?
Yes
Main activity: 
Law and legal services
Main activities: 
  • Environmental activities
  • Advocacy and civic activities
  • International activities
Provide further details of the charity's international activities: 
Legal capacity development
Description of charity's activities and outcomes: 
We are a community legal centre specialising in public interest environmental law. We helped people who want to protect the environment through law through our various functions: legal and scientific advice and litigation, policy and law reform, and community engagement and education.
Main beneficiary: 
General community in Australia
Where the charity conducted activities during the 2017 reporting period: 
  • New South Wales
  • Other Countries
    • FJI
    • PNG
    • SLB
    • VUT
Will the charity change or introduce any activities in the 2018 period?
No

Section C: Human Resources

Human resources: 
  • Full time employees: 12
  • Part time employees: 11
  • Casual employees: 0
  • Full-time equivalent staff (FTE): 21
  • Estimated number of volunteers: 66

Section D: Finance

Charity's 2017 reporting period: 
1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
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

Comprehensive Income Statement summary

Gross Income
Donations and bequests: 
$591,989.00
Revenue from providing goods or services: 
$202,580.00
Revenue from government including grants: 
$1,124,510.00
Revenue from investments: 
$33,848.00
All other revenue: 
$301,733.00
Total revenue: 
$2,254,660.00
Other income (for example, gains): 
$0.00
Total gross income: 
$2,254,660.00
Expenses
Employee expenses: 
$1,890,705.00
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: 
$560,252.00
Total expenses: 
$2,450,957.00
Net surplus/(deficit): 
$-196,297.00
Other comprehensive income: 
$0.00
Total comprehensive income: 
$-196,297.00

Balance Sheet extract

Assets
Total current assets: 
$1,628,392.00
Non-current loans receivable: 
$0.00
Other non-current assets: 
$19,790.00
Total non-current assets: 
$19,790.00
Total assets: 
$1,648,182.00
Liabilities
Total current liabilities: 
$483,428.00
Non-current loans payable: 
$0.00
Other non-current liabilities: 
$67,932.00
Total non-current liabilities: 
$67,932.00
Total liabilities: 
$551,360.00
Net assets/liabilities: 
$1,096,822.00
Financial report submitted to a state/territory regulator?
Yes
State or territory of the regulator where financial report was submitted: 
New South Wales

Section E: Annual report

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

Section F: Reporting to state or territory regulators

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 2018 reporting period: 
NSW fundraising number: 12837