Annual Information Statement 2015

Legal Name: 
Western Research Institute Limited
ABN: 
76090089991

Section A: Charity Information

Charity size: 
Medium
Basic Religious Charity: 
No

Section B: Activities

Activities in the 2015 reporting period: 
Yes
Main activity: 
Research
General activities: 
Economic, social and community development
Description of charity’s activities and outcomes: 
WRI entered 2015 focussed on strengthening its core consulting business and servicing regional Australia with credible research to support decision making. Key objectives included strengthening the research team, targeting higher education providers, local councils and organisations submitting funding applications as well as leveraging previous research projects.During 2015 WRI completed 17 research projects with eight of these commissioned by new clients. In third quarter 2015, WRI undertook a major client and stakeholder survey to inform the next stage of its revised organisational structure and business plan. With the planned launch of new Consulting Services in 2016, and the publication of new regional reports, we expect that WRI will continue make a positive difference in rural and regional Australia, contributing to growth in jobs, economic activity and sustainable growth in our communities.
Changing or introducing activities in the next reporting period: 
No
Beneficiaries helped by charity’s activities in the 2015 reporting period: 
Other
  • Regional and Rural Communities

Section C: Resources and operating locations

Estimated number of unpaid volunteers who worked for the charity during the 2015 reporting period: 
  • Full time employees: 2
  • Part time employees: 3
  • Casual employees: 1
  • Volunteers: 0
Where the charity operated during the 2015 reporting period: 
New South Wales

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

Commonwealth department /(s) and/or agency/agencies charity had to report to over the 2015 reporting period, excluding the ATO and ACNC

Approximate hours spent reporting by paid staff: 
0
Approximate hours spent reporting by unpaid volunteers: 
0
Total hours spent reporting: 
0.00

Section E: Financial information

Charity's 2015 reporting period: 
1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015
Financial report submitted to a state/territory regulator?
No
2015 Financial report: 
Note: If you want to see the financial report or annual report that this charity has submitted, go back to Financials & Documents.

Income and Expenses

Income Statement

Gross Income
Donations and bequests: 
$0.00
Revenue from government including grants: 
$0.00
All other revenue: 
$548,759.00
Total revenue: 
$548,756.00
Other income (for example, gains): 
$4,702.00
Total gross income: 
$553,458.00
Expenses
Employee expenses: 
$418,517.00
Grants and donations made for use in Australia: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use outside Australia: 
$0.00
All other expenses: 
$160,210.00
Total expenses: 
$578,727.00
Net surplus/(deficit): 
$-25,269.00

Balance Sheet extract

Assets
Total current assets: 
$338,923.00
Total non-current assets: 
$16,177.00
Total assets: 
$355,100.00
Liabilities
Total current liabilities: 
$68,460.00
Total non-current liabilities: 
$0.00
Total liabilities: 
$68,460.00
Net assets/liabilities: 
$286,640.00

Section F: Other obligations

Governing document on the ACNC register current and accurate: 
No
Responsible persons' details on the ACNC register complete, current and accurate: 
Yes
Subtypes current and accurate: 
Yes