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

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