Annual Information Statement 2019

Legal Name: 
Australian Committee For UNICEF Limited
ABN: 
35060581437

About the charity

Other names charity is known by (such as trading name): 
UNICEF AUSTRALIA
Website: 
www.unicef.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: 10138
  • QLD fundraising number: CH1495
  • SA fundraising number: CCP3088
  • TAS fundraising number: F1A-45
  • VIC fundraising number: 10206
  • WA fundraising number: CC20258
Basic Religious Charity: 
No

Activities and Beneficiaries

Did the charity operate in the 2019 reporting period?
Yes
Main activity: 
International activities
Main activities: 
  • Primary and secondary education
  • Other health service delivery
  • Emergency and relief
  • Economic, social and community development
International activities undertaken: 
Transferring funds or goods overseas
Provide further details of the charity's international activities: 
Our global contribution includes distributing funds to UNICEF programs which deliver positive outcomes for children in need. These are focused on nutrition, health, education, social inclusion, sanitation and support environments where children are protected and included. UNICEF Australia also directs funding to support humanitarian action in emergencies where children are especially vulnerable to disease, malnutrition and violence.

Our regional contribution across the East Asia & Pacific region is focused on water, sanitation and hygiene; early childhood development; child survival and child protection programs. To expand our impact across these thematic areas, UNICEF Australia works in collaboration with the Australian Government and private sector to mobilise additional resources for UNICEF programs and improve their effectiveness.
Description of charity's activities and outcomes: 
UNICEF Australia supports a range of programs which deliver positive outcomes for children in need. These are focused on nutrition, health, education, social inclusion, sanitation and support environments where children are protected and included. UNICEF Australia also directs funding for humanitarian action in emergencies where children are especially vulnerable to disease, malnutrition and violence.
More information is available here: https://www.unicef.org.au/about-us/
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
    • Bangladesh
    • Burundi
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • Côte d'Ivoire
    • Eritrea
    • Ethiopia
    • Fiji
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Jordan
    • Lao People's Democratic Republic
    • Malawi
    • Mozambique
    • Myanmar
    • Niger
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Samoa
    • Syrian Arab Republic
    • Timor-Leste
    • Vanuatu
    • Yemen
    • Zimbabwe
Will the charity change or introduce any activities in the 2020 period?
Yes
Changes planned: 
UNICEF Australia adopted a new constitution in 2020 and was recognised as a Public Benevolent Institution from 1 July 2020. In 2020, UNICEF Australia has provided benevolent relief to children in Australia, notably following the 2019/20 Australian bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main beneficiary: 
Early childhood - aged under 6
Other beneficiaries: 
  • Children - aged 6 to under 15
  • Youth - aged 15 to under 25
  • Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
  • Overseas communities or charities

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: 56
  • Part time employees: 12
  • Casual employees: 1
  • Full-time equivalent staff (FTE): 62
  • Estimated number of volunteers: 20

Financial Reporting

Charity's 2019 reporting period: 
1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019
Type of financial statement: 
General purpose financial statements - reduced disclosure regime
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?
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: 
$27,107,238.00
Revenue from providing goods or services: 
$0.00
Revenue from government including grants: 
$3,064,489.00
Revenue from investments: 
$151,165.00
All other revenue: 
$4,400,764.00
Total revenue: 
$34,723,656.00
Other income (for example, gains): 
$0.00
Total gross income: 
$34,723,656.00
Expenses
Employee expenses: 
$7,636,169.00
Interest expenses: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use in Australia: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use outside Australia: 
$15,851,329.00
All other expenses: 
$10,236,158.00
Total expenses: 
$33,723,656.00
Net surplus/(deficit): 
$1,000,000.00
Other comprehensive income: 
$0.00
Total comprehensive income: 
$1,000,000.00

Balance Sheet extract

Assets
Total current assets: 
$9,801,892.00
Non-current loans receivable: 
$0.00
Other non-current assets: 
$778,976.00
Total non-current assets: 
$778,976.00
Total assets: 
$10,580,868.00
Liabilities
Total current liabilities: 
$5,212,943.00
Non-current loans payable: 
$0.00
Other non-current liabilities: 
$110,344.00
Total non-current liabilities: 
$110,344.00
Total liabilities: 
$5,323,287.00
Net assets/liabilities: 
$5,257,581.00