Annual Information Statement 2017

Legal Name: 
Women In Prison Advocacy Network (Wipan) Inc
ABN: 
68013567095

Section A: Charity Information

Other names charity is known by (such as trading name): 
  • Womens Justice Network (WJN)
  • Women's Justice Network (WJN)
Charity size: 
Medium
Basic Religious Charity: 
No

Section B: Activities

Did the charity operate in the 2017 reporting period?
Yes
Main activity: 
Advocacy and civic activities
Main activities: 
  • Social services
  • Other
    • Mentoring for women and female youth who have been or are at risk of being affected by the criminal justice system.
Description of charity's activities and outcomes: 
WJN vision is for all women and female youth affected by the CJS live free from violence and discrimination, benefit from adequate living standards, are treated with dignity and respect and are empowered to make significant life changes and positive choices. We do this through providing one-on-one mentoring, which enables each women to take on a new life journey in a supported safe way.WJN addresses the many issues facing women and female youth at risk of, or whom have entered the justice system, both systemically through advocacy and individually through voluntary Mentoring programs.WJN operates from the knowledge and experience that by providing women and female youth with gender-responsive social support, recidivism rates are reduced, the burgeoning prison population can be minimised and importantly, the safety of the public and community is enhanced.
Main beneficiary: 
Females
Other beneficiaries: 
  • Youth - aged 15 to under 25
  • Adults - aged 25 to under 65
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Where the charity conducted activities during the 2017 reporting period: 
New South Wales
Will the charity change or introduce any activities in the 2018 period?
No

Section C: Human Resources

Human resources: 
  • Full time employees: 1
  • Part time employees: 4
  • Casual employees: 0
  • Full-time equivalent staff (FTE): 3
  • Estimated number of volunteers: 80

Section D: Finance

Charity's 2017 reporting period: 
1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
Type of financial statement: 
Special 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?
No

Comprehensive Income Statement summary

Gross Income
Donations and bequests: 
$46,876.00
Revenue from providing goods or services: 
$0.00
Revenue from government including grants: 
$261,285.00
Revenue from investments: 
$0.00
All other revenue: 
$97,227.00
Total revenue: 
$405,388.00
Other income (for example, gains): 
$151,887.00
Total gross income: 
$557,275.00
Expenses
Employee expenses: 
$203,335.00
Grants and donations made for use in Australia: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use outside Australia: 
$0.00
All other expenses: 
$293,597.00
Total expenses: 
$496,932.00
Net surplus/(deficit): 
$60,343.00
Other comprehensive income: 
$0.00
Total comprehensive income: 
$60,343.00

Balance Sheet extract

Assets
Total current assets: 
$245,035.00
Total non-current assets: 
$15,820.00
Total assets: 
$260,855.00
Liabilities
Total current liabilities: 
$111,141.00
Total non-current liabilities: 
$0.00
Total liabilities: 
$111,141.00
Net assets/liabilities: 
$149,714.00
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?
Yes
Select the state/territory and enter the incorporated association number: 
NSW incorporated association number: 9889318
Does the charity intend to fundraise in the next reporting period?
Yes