Annual Information Statement 2019

Legal Name: 
Friends of Nepal - Australia Inc.
ABN: 
50094215432

About the charity

Other names charity is known by (such as trading name): 
Friends of Nepal Inc
Website: 
www.friendsofnepal.org.au
Charity size: 
Small
Fundraising online: 
Yes
Is the charity an incorporated association?
Yes
Select the state/territory and enter the incorporated association number: 
WA incorporated association number: A1012075G
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: 
WA fundraising number: CC21793
Basic Religious Charity: 
No

Activities and Beneficiaries

Did the charity operate in the 2019 reporting period?
Yes
Main activity: 
International activities
Main activities: 
  • Culture and arts
  • Other philanthropic intermediaries and voluntarism promotion
International activities undertaken: 
Transferring funds or goods overseas
Provide further details of the charity's international activities: 
We worked with local NGO, RIDS-Nepal, to deliver sustainable holistic community development program in Humla and Jumla, far-western region of Nepal. The program delivers four basic necessities - clean water, hygienic pit latrines, smokeless stoves, and solar-powered electricity for each home. We are also able to contribute to educating locals to deliver these programs and other programs such as high-altitude
greenhouse for growing vegetables.

- Organised events and promotions to fundraise for the projects in Nepal
- Liaise with community organisations in Perth to promote Nepal and the need to continue our work in helping people in need.
- Provided additional funding to RIDS-Nepal for holistic community development projects
Description of charity's activities and outcomes: 
We provided AUD 3000 to our project partner - RIDS-Nepal, to provide for toilets, smokeless stoves, clean drinking water, and electricity to the Syada village in far-western region of Nepal. More information at: https://www.friendsofnepal.org.au/rids-nepal
Where the charity conducted activities during the 2019 reporting period: 
  • Western Australia
  • Overseas / outside of Australia
  • Other Countries
    • Nepal
Will the charity change or introduce any activities in the 2020 period?
No
Main beneficiary: 
Overseas communities or charities
Other beneficiaries: 
  • General community within Australia
  • Other 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: 0
  • Part time employees: 0
  • Casual employees: 0
  • Full-time equivalent staff (FTE): 0
  • Estimated number of volunteers: 20

Financial Reporting

Charity's 2019 reporting period: 
1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
Accounting method used in the 2019 reporting period: 
Cash

Income and Expenses

Income Statement summary

Revenue/receipts
Donations and bequests: 
$1,727.00
Revenue from providing goods or services: 
$1,126.00
Revenue from government including grants: 
$0.00
Revenue from investments: 
$16.00
Other revenue/receipts: 
$5,461.00
Total revenue/receipts: 
$8,330.00
Other income (for example, gains): 
$0.00
Total income/receipts: 
$8,330.00
Expenses/Payments
Employee expenses/payments: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use in Australia: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use outside Australia: 
$3,000.00
Other expenses/payments: 
$2,866.00
Total expenses/payments: 
$5,866.00
Net surplus/(deficit): 
$2,464.00

Balance Sheet Extract

Total assets: 
$7,865.00
Total liabilities: 
$237.00
Net assets/liabilites: 
$7,628.00