SEP 2019 – ANNUAL AUG 2020 REPORT

Page Fifteen ANNUAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 2019 - AUGUST 2020

CRU witnessed some extraordinary things in an extraordinary year.

In general, the number of students directly reached Rachel was telling the family over dinner about what by CRU staff in 2019-20 was significantly down on the she had learned at her school CRU Group that day. previous year. Fierce bushfires saw some Educational The father was so encouraged that he sent this Camps in Term 4 2019 and some Holiday Camps text: “Just wanted to say thanks for an organisation over summer of 2019-20 cancelled. The COVID-19 with ministry that is far reaching, and is continuing pandemic meant all camps and school visits stopped in to impact kids even when our 'normal' is taken away late March 2020. At that stage, we anticipated it would from us.I know you have a great team to help carry be 6 months before camps could resume. the load, but wanted to encourage you to keep going, and say thanks.” Yet while our residential Educational Camps wouldn’t recommence until Term 4, we were able to restart That same CRU team contributed enormously during some CRU Holiday Camps in winter. COVID restrictions the lockdown period by providing support staff for two meant that only around 570 attended compared to aged care providers, BaptistCare and HammondCare. a normal winter of 1,500, but this was around 570 Their dedication in serving some of our most more than we had anticipated only a short time earlier. vulnerable senior citizens reflected their love for the The good news of Jesus was shared; the Holy Spirit Lord Jesus, and was a witness to the transforming work touched lives. of the Spirit.

And while our staff visits into schools were severely During this same period, we were overwhelmed by the restricted, we were able to connect digitally with generous support of our donors. They recognised that many groups, providing resources, sharing ideas, normal funding from camps was not coming, and so fully encouraging faithfulness and supporting in prayer. covered the shortfall so that other work could continue. Talks were presented via video. June 2020 also saw the completion of Stage 1 of CRU Groups continued to operate in most schools, and the Lake Mac campsite redevelopment, and the did so at a time when many other Christian programs subsequent use of the new facilities as camps resumed. weren’t able to meet. In many schools, attendance boomed. It was significant that kids told us how good it The generous support of donors also allowed CRU's was that their CRU Group was still running, given that first full-time staff member to commence work in Perth. their youth group or their Sunday school wasn’t able to. So while the numbers of students reached were lower In mid-June Gary Hill, CRU’s Executive Director, in 2019-20 than normal, we continue to give thanks. received a message from one father whose daughter attends school at Wollondilly, southwest of Sydney. Praise God that His work did not stop.

Page Eleven 2020 at a Glance CRU's financial year is from Sep 2019 - Aug 2020.

Holiday Camps of campers indicated they grew in their faith/ 90% understanding of God 42 2,189 632 Holiday Camps campers volunteers of campers indicated they would recommend 95% Holiday Camps to a friend

campers indicated they campers indicated they campers indicated they would like 226 either became a Christian or 389 would like to start attending 392 to start attending a school CRU recommitted their faith on camp church after camp Group after camp

Educational Camps campers took a Bible or Christian resource home 480 (262 Bibles, 198 devotional books, 20 follow-up packs) 79 6,435 31 CRU Educational Camps campers Summit trainees campers indicated a commitment or 257 recommitment to faith

42% of campers indicated that they were more likely to attend church or CRU Group as a result of camp

Schools Ministry* - NSW, ACT and WA students trained at CRU Schools Ministry leadership 460 events (FIT & CrossTrain, not including in-house 223 519 290 school training) schools school visits CRU Bible study students attended CRU Schools Ministry’s supported made resources sold 437 Inter-CRU events

113 digital resources distributed 58,384 students reached on school visits

Galston Gorge Day Camps 7,158 101 50,940 9 411 143 campers camps meals served Day Camps campers volunteers Average rating from guest groups 21 school partners and 42% of campers who come 4.7 out of 5 church partners from non-church families indicated they wanted to In the last year, the solar panels Camp types: 78 campers indicated attend church produced enough power to toast 42% CRU Educational Camps they wanted to start attending church 98% of campers indicated they 1,924,650 21% CRU Holiday Camps after camp either liked or loved camp pieces of bread. Hungry anyone? 37% Guest groups CRU® West Lake Mac 1 59 20 3,272 74 20,204 Holiday Camp campers volunteers campers camps meals served Camp types: # of workers on the 100% of campers indicated 11% of campers indicated redevelopment project: they grew in their faith/ a commitment or CRU Educational Camps 42% 1,040 understanding of God recommitment to faith 16% CRU Holiday Camps # of hours worked onsite of campers indicated of campers indicated during the redevelopment: 100% 15% 42% Guest groups they would recommend they would like to start 148,388 CRU West Holiday attending church/youth Camps to a friend group after camp Volume of concrete used in the build: 2,500m3

*Please note that statistics from our CRU West ministry have been incorporated into this section. Page Twelve Governance

CRU® is blessed to be served by a group of dedicated, prayerful and godly men and women who oversee this vital ministry. In the financial year of 2019-2020, we give thanks for the service of:

Vice Presidents Further Office Bearers RTO and Summit CRU Safe

Roger Corbett AO Hon. Secretary Annette Ware (Chair) Rebecca Carritt (Chair) B Comm, FAICD James Carroll Bailey Dodds^ Rebecca Carritt Calum Henderson (Summit only)^ Andrew Fahey The Rt Rev Dr Paul Barnett BSc, Cert. Lang. (German), Grad. Dip. Div., Cert Gary Hill Zane Garratt BD, ThL, ThSchol, MA, PhD, ASTC III Conservation & Land Manangement (N.A.R) Alex Koch Adam Houghton^ Michael Leonarder (RTO only) Brooke Linton* CRU Board Committees Nathan McElveney Luke Matthews^ Emma Pesavento (née Bennett)^ Allan Nicholls* Chair Thank you to all who helped govern CRU Nicole Schabort (Summit only)* Jessica Seal* by serving on committees and providing Matilda Slade Dr Timothy Wright strategic direction to increase our impact as PBI PhD, DipEd, BSc(Hons), FACE, MRACI, CChem we share the gospel with young people. CRU West Headmaster, Shore School (2019); Executive These committees are formed by, and report Gary Hill (Chair) Director, Timothy Wright Educational to, either the CRU Board or the Divisional Anna Burke Scott Rowland (Chair) Executive Coaching (2020) Heads management team. Rebecca Carritt Kim Chin Nigel Glasby Hannah Killow^ Deputy Chair Board Committees Nathan McElveney Nathan McElveney (Sep 2019 - Aug 2020) Matthew Seidl Nicola Naoum Helen Burgess Belinda Overmiere^ BA, LLB(Hons), FGIA, FAICD Finance HGLT Investment Jacinta Patterson^ Legal and Governance Executive Clare Potts* Santino Dimarco (Chair) Garth Rossler (Chair) Sheridan Raston Hon. Treasurer Ian Bucknell Anna Burke (Secretary) Peter Smith Nigel Glasby Santino Dimarco Edward Surrey^ Santino Dimarco Jess Hewson^ Michael Evans Dougal Steven BEc, CA Gary Hill Michelle Underwood* Executive Pastor, St Andrew’s Roseville Clare Pendlebury* Management Committees Matthew Seidl Senior Staff Directors Matilda Slade Lake Mac Fundraising (Sept 2019 – Aug 2020) (final meeting Oct 2019) David Attenborough Governance and Risk Executive Director Dip. Management, Dip Property Services Management David Braga (Chair) Business Owner Sam Allen Gary Hill Helen Burgess (Chair) Nathan Brown Rev Patrick Benn Paddy Benn Ian Bucknell Divisional Heads BSc (Hons), BTh Jennifer George Anna Burke EU Graduates Fund Senior Staffworker Nigel Glasby Roger Corbett Anna Burke – Fundraising (Evangelism) & AFES Sydney Area Director Gary Hill Heather Henderson Rebecca Carritt – Assistant to ED Matthew Seidl Gary Hill James Carroll – Summit Nathan Brown Tim Wright Karen Kightley Peter Crawford – Schools Ministry BHosp Cassandra Matthews Kathy Elliott – Marketing CEO, Christian Media & Arts Australia Galston Property & Development Damien Wang Nigel Glasby – General Manager Tim Wright Nathan McElveney – Ministries Dr Jennifer George David Attenborough (Chair) Allan Nicholls – Lake Mac* PhD, MEnvPl, BLArch, MPIA, PTC Zane Garrett Camps Phil Rawnsley – CRU Camps Director, Community and Planning, Comcorp Gary Hill Andrew Reeves – Galston Gorge Andrew Reeves Nathan Gale (Chair) Matthew Seidl – Properties Jessica Hewson (appointed June 2020), Matthew Seidl Iain Aitchison Edward Surrey – CRU West^ BBus(Acc)/LLB, GradDip CA Garry Tenkate Melissa Bell Brett Taylor – Lake Mac^ Risk Executive, Commonwealth Bank of Alice Rees# Ryan Betbeder^ Australia Elizabeth Donnelly-Coode^ KEY: Lake Mac Taskforce Jade Hajj^ Rev Alexander Koch James Hall^ ^ = Started during the year BSc (Maths), BEd, BD, MEdLead, MACE, James Ward (Chair) Josh Hall^ * = Finished during the year MACEL David Attenborough David Krebs # = Maternity leave Chaplain, St Catherine’s School, Waverley James Carroll Sebastian Lane (2019); Deputy Headmaster – Secondary Gary Hill Philip Rawnsley School, Arndell Anglican College (2020) Lisa Houghton Emma Roberts Nathan McElveney Stephanie Semler Sarah Lancaster Matthew Seidl Annika Williams M Teach, BPsych, BTh. Children’s and Families’ Pastor, Christ Church Strategic Planning IT Steering Anglican Gladesville Paddy Benn (Chair) Dave Czapala (Chair) Clare Pendlebury (resigned April 2020), Anna Burke Anna Burke BComm, CA, GradDip CA Rebecca Carritt James Carroll Manager - Business Services, CIB Peter Crawford Stephanie Chow Accountants and Advisers Nigel Glasby Nigel Glasby Gary Hill Gary Hill James Ward Nathan McElveney Nathan McElveney MABus, BADes, MDIA Matthew Seidl Phil Rawnsley Director, NBRSARCHITECTURE James Ward Matthew Seidl Annette Ware Annette Ware BEd, DipTh, MACE, Dean of Senior College, Abbotsleigh

Page Thirteen KEY Who are Students attending Students attending CRU Holiday Camps CRU Training events we reaching? Lunchtime Regular support by CRU Group CRU staff Praise God for the schools we are reaching in NSW, ACT & CRU Educational ® Partners with WA, through the work of CRU Holiday Camps, CRU Groups Camp program run Day Camps and CRU Educational Camps.

Abbotsleigh - Boarding______Illawarra Christian School - Junior______Abbotsleigh - Junior______Illawarra Christian School - Senior______Abbotsleigh - Senior______Inaburra School - Junior______Arden Anglican School - Junior______Inaburra School - Senior______Arden Anglican School - Senior______John XXIII Catholic Primary School______Arndell Anglican College - Junior______Kambala Girls School - Junior______Arndell Anglican College - Senior______Kambala Girls School - Senior______Ascham School - Junior______Kincoppal - Rose Bay______Ascham School - Senior______Kinross Wolaroi Preparatory School______Australian Christian College - Junior______Kinross Wolaroi School - Senior______Australian Christian College - Senior______Knox Grammar Preparatory School______Barker College - Junior______Knox Grammar School - Senior______Barker College - Senior______Kuyper Christian School - Junior______Belmont Christian College - Senior______Kuyper Christian School - Senior______Berowra Christian Community School______Lakes Grammar - Junior______Bishop Druitt College______Lakes Grammar - Senior______Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College - Junior______Loreto Kirribilli Senior______Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College - Senior______Loreto Normanhurst______Blue Mountains Grammar - Junior______Lycee Condorcet - Junior______Blue Mountains Grammar - Senior______Lycee Condorcet - Senior______Brigidine College St Ives______Macarthur Anglican School - Junior______Brindabella Christian College ACT - Junior______Macarthur Anglican School - Senior______Brindabella Christian College ACT - Senior______MacKillop Catholic College______Broughton Anglican College - Junior______Macquarie Anglican Grammar School______Broughton Anglican College - Senior______Maitland Christian School - Junior______Burgmann Anglican School ACT - Junior______Maitland Christian School - Senior______Burgmann Anglican School ACT - Middle______Mary Immaculate Primary School______Burgmann Anglican School ACT - Senior______Mamre Anglican School - Junior______Calrossy Anglican School - Senior______Mamre Anglican School - Senior______Calderwood Christian School - Junior______Marcellin College______Calderwood Christian School - Senior______Marist College North Sydney______Canberra Girls Grammar School ACT - Junior______Marist College Canberra - Senior______Canberra Girls Grammar School ACT - Senior______Marist Sisters College Woolwich______Canberra Grammar School ACT - Junior______Mater Maria Catholic College______Canberra Grammar School ACT - Senior______Medowie Christian School - Junior______Cedars Christian College - Junior______Medowie Christian School - Senior______Cedars Christian College - Senior______Meriden School - Junior______Charlton Christian College - Junior______Meriden School - Senior______Charlton Christian College - Senior______MLC Junior School______Claremont College______MLC Senior School______Coffs Harbour Christian Community School______Monte Sant' Angelo College______Covenant Christian School - Junior______Mountains Christian College - Junior______Covenant Christian School - Senior______Mosman Church of England Preparatory School______Covenant Christian School ACT - Junior______Mount Annan Christian College - Junior______Covenant Christian School ACT - Senior______Mount Annan Christian College - Senior______Cranbrook School - Junior______Mount St Benefict College______Cranbrook School - Senior______Nepean District Christian School - Junior______Danebank - Junior______Nepean District Christian School - Senior______Danebank - Senior______Newcastle Grammar School - Junior______Dubbo Christian School - Senior______New England Girl's School - Junior______Emmaus Christian School ACT - Junior______New England Girl's School - Senior______Emmaus Christian School ACT - Senior______Newington College Preparatory School - Lindfield______Frensham______Newington College Preparatory School - Wyvern House______Galen Catholic College______Newington College - Senior______Galston Public School______New Hope School______Georges River Grammar - Junior______Northcross Christian School______Georges River Grammar - Senior______Northern Beaches Christian School - Junior______German International School Sydney - Junior______Northern Beaches Christian School - Senior______Glenaeon Ruldolf Steiner School ______Northholm Grammar - Junior______Greenacre Baptist Christian Community School - Junior______Northholm Grammar - Senior______Greenacre Baptist Christian Community School - Senior______Norwest Christian College - Junior______Green Point Christian College - Junior______Norwest Christian College - Senior______Green Point Christian College - Senior______Nowra Anglican College - Junior______Hills Adventist College - Middle______Nowra Anglican College - Senior______Hills Adventist College - Senior______Nowra Christian School - Junior______HopePoint Christian School______Nowra Christian School - Senior______Holy Cross College Ryde______Oran Park Anglican College - Junior______Hunter Christian School - Junior______Oran Park Anglican College - Senior______Hunter Christian School - Senior______Orange Anglican Grammar School - Senior______Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Waitara______Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Kensington______St Philip's Christian College (Newcastle) - Junior______Oxford Falls - Junior______St Philip's Christian College (Newcastle) - Middle______Oxford Falls - Senior______St Philip's Christian College (Newcastle) -Senior______Oxley College______St Philip's Christian College (Port Stephens) - Junior______Pacific Hills Christian School - Junior______St Philip's Christian College (Port Stephens) - Middle______Pacific Hills Christian School - Middle______St Philip's Christian College (Port Stephens) - Senior______Pacific Hills Christian School - Senior______St Pius X College Chatswood______Parks Christian School______St Vincent's College______Penrith Anglican College - Junior______Sydney Grammar School - Senior______Penrith Anglican College - Senior______Tara Anglican School for Girls - Junior______Penrith Christian School - Senior______Tara Anglican School for Girls - Senior______PLC Sydney - Junior______The Anglican School Googong Junior (ACT)______PLC Sydney - Senior______The Hills Grammar School - Senior______Pymble Ladies College - Junior______The Illawarra Grammar School - Junior______Pymble Ladies College - Senior______The Illawarra Grammar School - Senior______Queenwood School for Girls - Junior______The King's School Preparatory School______Queenwood School for Girls - Senior______The King's School - Senior______Radford College ACT - Junior______The Scots College - Boarding______Radford College ACT - Senior______The Scots College - Middle______Ravenswood School for Girls - Junior______The Scots College Preparatory School______Ravenswood School for Girls - Senior______The Scots College - Senior______Redeeer Baptist School - Junior______Thomas Hassall Anglican College - Junior______Redlands- Junior______Thomas Hassall Anglican College - Senior______Redlands- Senior______Toongabbie Christian College - Junior______Regents Park Christian School - Junior______Toongabbie Christian College - Senior______Regents Park Christian School - Senior______Trinity Christian School ACT - Junior______Richard Johnson Anglican School - Junior______Trinity Christian School ACT - Senior______Richard Johnson Anglican School - Senior______Trinity Grammar Preparatory School______Rosebank College______Trinity Grammar School - Junior______Roseville College - Junior______Trinity Grammar School - Senior______Roseville College - Senior______Tudor House School______Rouse Hill Anglican College - Junior______Tyndale Christian School - Junior______Rouse Hill Anglican College - Senior______Tyndale Christian School - Senior______Sapphire Coast Anglican College - Junior______Wahroonga Preparatory School______SCEGGS Darlinghurst - Junior______Wenona School - Junior______SCEGGS Darlinghurst - Senior______Wenona School - Senior______Scone Grammar School - Junior______William Carey Christian School - Junior______Scone Grammar School - Senior______William Carey Christian School - Senior______Scots All Saints College - Junior______William Clarke College - Junior______Scots All Saints College - Middle______William Clarke College - Senior______Scots All Saints College - Senior______Wollondilly Anglican College - Junior______Shellharbour Anglican College - Junior______Wollondilly Anglican College - Senior______Shellharbour Anglican College - Senior______Wycliffe Christian School - Junior______Shire Christian School - Junior______Wycliffe Christian School - Senior______Shire Christian School - Senior______Wyong Christian Community School - Junior______Shore Preparatory School______Wyong Christian Community School - Senior______Shore School - Senior______Southern Cross Vocational Catholic College______Southern Highlands Christian School - Junior______The following WA schools had students who came Southern Highlands Christian School - Senior______Stella Maris College______on CRU Camps, met in CRU Groups or attended St Aidan's Catholic Primary School______Inter-CRU events. St Aloysius College______St Andrew's Cathedral School - Junior______All Saints College Perth Modern School St Andrew's Cathedral School - Middle______Applecross Senior High Presbyterian Ladies College St Andrew's Cathedral School - Senior______Bob Hawke College Rehoboth Christian College Carey Baptist College Shenton College St Augustine's Senior College Brookvale______Christ Church Grammar School St Luke’s College St Catherine's School - Junior______Churchlands Senior High School St Mark's Anglican Community School St Catherine's School - Senior______Emmanuel Christian Community School St Mary's Anglican Girls School St George Christian School - Junior______Geraldton Grammar School St Stephen's School, Carramar St George Christian School - Middle______Greenwood College St Stephen's School, Duncraig St George Christian School - Senior______John XXIII College Perth Strathalbyn Christian College St Ignatius College Riverview - Senior______Lake Gwelup Primary School Swan Christian College St Ives Preparatory School______Leeming Senior High School Walkaway Primary School St Joseph's College Hunters Hill______Methodist Ladies College Wembley Primary School Mundaring Christian College Wesley College St Luke's Grammar School - Bayview______Penrhos College Willetton Senior High School St Luke's Grammar School - Junior______St Luke's Grammar School - Senior______St Mary's Cathedral College______St Mark's Coptic Orthodox - Senior______683 students representing 176 NSW, ACT and WA state or Catholic systemic schools St Patrick's College Campbelltown______also attended CRU Holiday Camps or CRU Educational Camps. St Patrick's Marist College______St Paul's Grammar School - Junior______17 students representing 9 NSW, ACT and WA state or Catholic systemic schools St Paul's Grammar School - Senior______also attended CRU leadership training events (e.g. CrossTrain and Spring St Peter's Anglican Primary School Campbelltown______Leadership Camp WA). St Philip's Christian College (Cessnock) - Junior______173 students from disadvantaged backgrounds attended CRU Holiday Camps St Philip's Christian College (Cessnock) - Middle______(incl. sponsored campers). St Philip's Christian College (Cessnock) - Senior______St Philip's Christian College (Gosford) - Junior______Please note that this list is sourced from Sep 2019 - Aug 2020. Only schools that have two or St Philip's Christian College (Gosford) - Senior______more students are listed. The State of the Union Thank you for your support!

2020 was an extremely challenging year which has served mid-year appeal (which raised the target amount so urgently to magnify this truth from Mark 10:27, ‘with God, all things needed) and our Christmas appeal. THANK YOU! are possible.’ We were also overjoyed to reach $25m in pledges ($21m In the first half of 2020, COVID forced the closure of camps banked by Aug 2020), aiding the completion of Stage 1 and school visits and CRU’s cash flow came under considerable redevelopment at the CRU Lake Mac Camp and Conference pressure. We are therefore so incredibly grateful to our Centre. The site began running camps, albeit with reduced government for its support, primarily through JobKeeper numbers due to COVID, in the new accommodation during the assistance; to BaptistCare and HammondCare who enabled winter school holidays. the redeployment of many CRU staff; and every individual supporter who dug deep to support the ministry via our Praise God that the Spirit’s powerful work is unstoppable!

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM Year ended 31 August 2020

2019 ($) 2020 ($) 25% DONATIONS REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME 8,723,486 9,685,502 21% FED GOVT JOBKEEPER/ CAPITAL CAMPAIGN INCOME 5,004,888 6,989,553 CASHFLOW BOOST

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (5,592,912) (6,490,487) 17% GALSTON GORGE

CAMP EXPENSES (1,501,104) (754,152) Income 16% CRU EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & IT EXPENSE (669,561) (774,306) $9,685,502 CAMPS CATERING EXPENSE (599,465) (421,035) 9% HOLIDAY CAMPS DEPRECIATION, & (997,643) (750,631) (INCL. DAY CAMPS) AMORTISATION EXPENSE RENT, UTILITIES, INSURANCE AND 6% LAKE MAC (634,038) (529,870) REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE EXPENSE FINANCE COSTS (33,471) (109,594) 5% AGED CARE MARKETING & ADVERTISING EXPENSE (334,225) (325,832) CURRENT YEAR SURPLUS 3,365,955 6,519,148 1% OTHER

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION EXPENDITURE Year ended 31 August 2020

2019 ($) 2020 ($) 21% CRU EDUCATIONAL CAMPS TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 5,352,135 8,481,778 15% GALSTON GORGE TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 18,114,820 36,027,588 14% ADMIN, IT & GOVERNANCE TOTAL ASSETS 23,466,955 44,509,366 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,675,535 15,538,895 11% HOLIDAY CAMPS Expenditure (INCL. DAY CAMPS) TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 555,423 3,215,326 $10,155,907 8% LAKE MAC TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,230,958 18,754,221 8% DEPRECIATION & NET ASSETS 19,235,997 25,755,145 AMORTISATION MEMBERS' FUNDS 7% GOVT JOBKEEPER TOP UPS RETAINED SURPLUS 19,235,997 25,755,145 6% SCHOOLS MINISTRY GENERAL RESERVE - - TOTAL MEMBERS' FUNDS 19,235,997 25,755,145 1% CRU WEST 3% MARKETING 6% FUNDRAISING

LAKE MAC REDEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Year ended 31 August 2020 Consultants, Preliminary, Build Campaign Revenue ($) Campaign Costs ($) & Other Project Costs ($) 2020 6,989,553 131,279 18,759,515 PROJECT TOTAL 21,395,159 1,340,100 29,448,197 (INCL 100 ACRE PURCHASE)

CRU’s Finance Committee supports the CRU Board in providing financial direction and oversight to the organisation. This includes regular meetings to review and approve the accounts. The 2019/2020 Full Year Financial Statements were audited by NEXIA.