Annual Information Statement 2013

Legal Name: 
PHILLIP ISLAND AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED
ABN: 
22720654974

Section A: Charity Information

Charity has a financial year ending 30 June: 
Yes
Financial year ends: 
Information Unavailable
Charity size: 
Small
Purposes of charity: 
  • The advancement of education
  • Other: The purposes of the association are[The purposes for which the proposed incorporated association is established are:-(a)To encourage the study of the history of Phillip Island and surrounding district, and to promote the compilation of authentic historical records.(b)To acquire, either by purchase, donation or otherwise, and preserve for the Society, books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, records, prints, pictures, lantern slides, relics and all such objects and materials as may be considered to have a bearing on local history .(c)To help and use influence in the preservation of places of historical interest, such as houses, buildings, cemeteries, etc.(d)To foster interchange of information among members of the Society by lectures, readings, discussions, and exhibitions of historical interest and value(e)To print, publish, and circulate such journals, information sheets, periodicals, books and other literature as appear conducive to the objects of the Society.(f)To
Basic Religious Charity: 
No
Charity is part of an approved ACNC reporting group: 
No

Section B: Activities

Activities in the 2013 reporting period: 
Yes
General activities: 
Culture and arts
Description of charity’s activities and outcomes: 
A number of members attended the SEHA 2012 Discovery School at Hastings which included a coach tour to Cerberus, Coolart, Somerville and Hastings.Members also attended the following tours: National Trust tour to Corinella and Bass.Bass Coast Shire Heritage Group tour to Tarwin Lower, Tullaree and Tarwin Meadows.Information and photos have been provided to the Cowes Community Group for the Cowes Heritage Walk which was launched on 15th June.Members attended a number of workshops, including Disaster Planning, Victoria Collections, Shipwreck Legislation and Restoration of Shipwreck Items. We provided a $100 prize for the ASPI photo competition for a photo of a building or structure pre 1970.Displays:Golden Cypress.Phillip Island Guest Houses.Mary Potters nature notes.Historical celebrations.Heritage Week/National Trust Milestones.History of Tourism and accommodation on Phillip IslandTalks to other organizations:A total of about 8 historical talks were given to various organisations by Julie Box, Christine Grayden and me. These included Inner Wheel, Probus Clubs, View Club, Legacy, Phillip Island Nature Park open day (Penguin Parade and Churchill Island), school and university groups and the National Trust.
Changing or introducing activities in the next reporting period: 
No
Beneficiaries helped by charity’s activities in the 2013 reporting period: 
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Children
  • General community within Australia
  • Mental health and crisis intervention
  • People with disabilities
  • Young people

Section C: Resources and operating locations

Estimated number of unpaid volunteers who worked for the charity during the 2013 reporting period: 
  • Full time employees: 0
  • Part time employees: 0
  • Volunteers: 15
Where the charity operated during the 2013 reporting period: 
Victoria

Section D: Reporting and regulatory obligations (This section is optional)

State or territory charity had non-corporate reporting obligations to: 
Victoria
Approximate hours spent reporting by unpaid volunteers: 
15
Total hours spent reporting: 
15

Section E: Financial information provided voluntarily

2013 Financial report: 
Note: If you want to see the financial report or annual report that this charity has submitted, go back to Financials & Documents.