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Helping the people of the Himalaya

Annual Report 2012/13

Sustainable education, HEALTH and environment projects 1 the australian himalayan foundation | Annual report 2012/13 Header HereContents

3 Who We Are 4 Chairman’s Review 5 From The General Manager 7 Program Review 8 Teacher Training Quality Education (Ttqe) – Our Flagship Program 9 Solu Khumbu Ttqe Program Plan 10 Our Programs 13 Board Of Directors And Staff 15 Our Donors, Sponsors & Supporters 16 Financial Information 17 Income Statement 18 Balance Sheet

The Australian Himalayan Foundation aims to help the people of the Himalaya through improvements in health, education and conservation and for ten years has been working in partnership with local communities in a long term, sustainable way. Who We Are

Over the years, thousands of Australians have visited the Himalaya. For many it is an opportunity to trek beneath the world’s highest peaks and to appreciate some of the world’s most hospitable cultures. Yet the Himalaya is not just a vast adventure playground. For the local communities life is anything but easy – with access to basic health and education services often out of reach.

In response to these needs, the Australian The AHF is a not for profit aid agency, Himalayan Foundation is striving to ensure with tax deductibility status and with no the long-term viability of sustainable health, political or religious affiliations. We are education and conservation programs members of the Australian Council for across the Himalaya. These programs International Development and adhere are in alignment with the UN’s Millennium to the ACFID Code of Conduct. In 2012 Development Goals that help to reduce we received official AusAID accreditation. poverty and address human rights – gender equality, child rights and the rights of marginalised groups in rural regions throughout the Himalaya.

3 Chairman’s Review

This year was a milestone for the AHF, as we notched up a decade of practical, cost-effective programs, supporting the people of the Himalaya.

So it is an appropriate time for us to And in 2013, we began two new, It has been a challenging year – fundraising look (proudly) at some of our program important projects: for our projects never gets easier – but the achievements so far, which include: AHF continues to be highly effective, The Memorial Health Project, through great community support, low Training of more than 1,000 teachers providing maternal health care and service -- administrative costs and sustainable from over 200 schools in the Lower Solu delivery for pregnant women, mothers and program outcomes, in supporting the Khumbu region of Nepal, with 55 local newborn babies in the lower Solu Khumbu people of the Himalaya. And that is what Nepali teachers becoming Teacher region of Nepal. we are here for! Trainers themselves through our Key And Kathmandu expanded its partnership, Teacher Training courses. Our flagship initiated by great AHF supporter James Teacher Training and Quality Education Strong as Chairman of Kathmandu, by program, cited by the Nepal Department financing the James Strong Memorial of Education as the best teacher-training Project which will fund the costs of volunteer program in rural Nepal, has already teachers to deliver training to local teachers Simon Balderstone AM given more than 20,000 Nepali children in Nepal. Chairman a better education. I want to also recognise the important 3,500 Nepali women screened for -- appointments of Carolyn Hamer-Smith, breast and cervical cancer, and also as our first General Manager; participated in workshops on the and Barbara Hall, as Directors on the AHF prevention of cervical cancer; 120 local Board; Dylan Hall as our Youth Ambassador, amchis trained in traditional and general and as a Foundation health care, including obstetrics, in Ambassador. Zanskar, Ladakh; 200 girls have been supported to attend school in the And my deep thanks go to Program remotest corners of Bhutan and Manager Garry Weare, and the other AHF educational assistance has been Directors; to Carolyn, Siobhan Reynolds provided for disadvantaged Tibetan and to Debbie Dukes, for their commitment children living in the Indian Himalaya. and huge amount of work, and to our loyal supporters, donors, and project partners for their invaluable support.

4 the australian himalayan foundation | Annual report 2012/13 From the General Manager Carolyn with school children in Bhutan

What a remarkable time to have joined as the AHF’s first General Manager. The year has been full with activity celebrating ten years of working hand in hand with the people of the Himalaya to improve and change lives.

This year represented our first year receiving In the past, Gita was often forced to borrow It is encouraging to know our work is AusAID funding as an official AusAID money and take out small loans in order making a difference in this way and I feel accredited agency. This accreditation speaks to keep her children in school. In 2011, the extremely grateful to each and every to the highest standards of accountability AHF Teacher Training & Quality Education supporter, donor and volunteer who and transparency as an organisation and we program started operation in Nele and since enables this to happen. This is not just are proud to be one of the smallest NGO’s to that time Delisha has been attending school our work, this is your work too and it is receive it. In November 2012 we were cited regularly with AHF support and receives a privilege to be doing this together. in the federal government’s ‘Australia in the books and other school supplies through the Asian Century’ White Paper as an Australian program, ensuring she receives a quality NGO doing exceptional work in Nepal education. And Gita is no longer in debt. through our Teacher Training & Quality In addition, Delisha’s teacher has received Education program. We are also pleased AHF teacher training and his classroom is to have forged stronger, closer ties this year an interesting, fun place to be as he applies with both the Himalayan Trust many of the child-centred training strategies and the Himalayan Trust UK, both overseas in his day-to-day work. aid agencies that share our vision. Working Carolyn Hamer-Smith The impact that this long-term program is together has enabled us to share expertise General Manager having in the region is very tangible and will and work more efficiently and productively permanently change the life prospects of a across various program areas. child like Delisha. Looking back over what has been quite a whirlwind twelve months, perhaps the most As one traveller to the region powerful experience for me was the opportunity recently remarked: to hear directly from a student in the village “The difference between AHF of Nele, deep in the Lower Solu Khumbu region of Nepal. supported schools and those without AHF support is clearly Delisha is ten years old and lives with her evident – the schools look and feel mother and two siblings in the remote village entirely different and you’re left of Nele. Her father left home when she was feeling you want more schools to small so her mother, Gita, is the sole provider have that support and more children for the family and works in the field all day to ensure the children are fed. to receive that sort of education.”

Annual report 2012/13 | the australian himalayan foundation 5 Ensuring access to a quality education for all Program Review

This year over 90% of the primary school teachers in the Nele district of the lower Solu Khumbu attended our Teacher Training and Quality Education workshops – not a bad result considering that the teachers attended the workshops without payment and in their holidays.

While the teachers’ dedication to promoting Finally I am pleased to assume my new role child-friendly education is evident, the fact heading up the ACFID Nepal Working Group. remains that at least 20% of the children The group provides a regular forum for living in the districts of the lower Solu Australian aid agencies working in Nepal to Khumbu region do not regularly attend exchange ideas and explore ways we can school. This is where our new scholarship co-operate to ensure effective aid delivery. program will provide invaluable assistance The challenges are there but with your to families who do not have the means to support we will ensure that the people of send their children to school. In April 2013 the Himalaya will achieve their goals. we provided 500 scholarships and we aim to ensure that all girls and disabled children will have access to our scholarships in the next three years.

A key to the success of our quality education program is community engagement. This has served us well with our cervical cancer Garry Weare screening and inoculation program also in Program Manager the lower Solu Khumbu. Cervical cancer is the biggest cause of death among women in rural Nepal and reason indeed why our new program has been so well received.

AHF’s commitment to sustainable development extends to other regions of the Himalaya. This includes our Primary Health Care program in Zanskar, now in its 7th year of operation and our scholarship program for girls in rural Bhutan that will provide the platform for a broader and more ambitious education program.

7 TEacher Training and Quality Education – Our Flagship Program

The Australian Himalayan Foundation recognises that a quality education empowers children to achieve their full potential and can change the life outcomes of a child forever.

Nepal faces large disparities in literacy rates We are deeply proud of the difference The TTQE Team between urban and rural areas, with urban this project has made in the last eight areas recording literacy rate of approximately years including the training of 1050 On the ground our program is managed by 73% but only reaching 43% on average teachers in over 200 schools resulting in: our dedicated project partners REED (Rural in rural areas. Therefore the key challenge Education & Environment Development), a Increased primary school attendance facing education in rural districts of Nepal -- Nepalese NGO based in Kathmandu and our Education Consultant, Jim Strang who is not necessarily building more schools --Increased girls’ enrolment rates but improving the quality of the education was instrumental in establishing the original Increased retention rates of students delivered, so children are equipped with -- teacher training program run by Sir Edmund through to secondary school the kind of education that changes lives. Hillary. A further dimension to the program is the valued contribution of a team of The program also includes support for Key Our Teacher Training and Quality Education volunteer teachers from Australia and New Teacher workshops designed to fast track (TTQE) program, operating in one of the Zealand who work with REED in the field. the most able teachers so that they can poorest regions of rural Nepal, helps ensure eventually train other teachers – creating a that all children have access to primary truly sustainable program. The AHF has to education and is closely aligned to U.N. date trained over 55 local teachers in the Millennium Development Goal 2 – that all region who have now become teacher primary school children receive a full time trainers themselves. education. We are currently entering the 9th year of This program focuses on the impoverished the program and are now focused on districts of the Lower Solu Khumbu that expanding into the Necha district of the lie well away from the main tourist trails. Lower Solu Khumbu. In these areas there is a dire need for educational support with low literacy and attendance rates and poorly resourced schools.

We also work with the wider community – including local community groups and parents and teachers associations – to promote the value of education with year round teacher training workshops as well as Child Clubs to help children appreciate their rights and role in the educational process.

8 the australian himalayan foundation | Annual report 2012/13 Solu Khumbu TTQE Program Plan

2005 to 2008 2008 to 2011 2011 to 2014 2014 to 2017 2017 to 2020

Lower -- Refresher workshops -- Refresher workshops -- Refresher workshops -- Refresher workshops -- Refresher workshops Khumbu -- Key teacher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- In School Support -- In School Support -- In School support -- In School support -- In School support -- Supply of education -- Supply of education -- Supply of education -- Supply of education materials materials materials materials -- Child Clubs -- Child Clubs -- Child Clubs

Sotang -- Main training workshop -- Refresher workshops -- Refresher workshops -- Refresher workshops -- Refresher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- In School support -- In School support -- In School support -- In School Support -- Supply of education -- Supply of education -- Supply of education -- Community workshops materials materials materials -- Supply of education -- Child Clubs -- Child Clubs -- Child Clubs materials

Nele -- Main training workshops -- Refresher workshops -- Refresher workshops -- Refresher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- In School support -- In School support -- In School Support -- Supply of education -- Supply of education -- Community workshops materials materials -- Supply of education -- Child Clubs -- Child Clubs materials -- Child Clubs

Necha EVEREST -- Main training workshops -- Refresher workshops SOLU KHUMBU NEPAL KATHMANDU -- Refresher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- Key teacher workshops -- In School support -- In School Support -- Supply of education -- Community workshops materials -- Supply of education -- Child Clubs SOLU KHUMBU materials TOTAL SCHOOLS 307; TEACHERS 1,718; STUDENTS 42,510 EVEREST -- Child Clubs GOKYO

Kerung TO EVEREST BASE CAMP -- Main training workshops

TO GOKYO LAKES -- Refresher workshops 0 2 4 6 8 10km -- Key teacher workshops -- In School Support UPPER KHUMBU SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK -- Community workshops TENGBOCHE LOWER KHUMBU KHUMJUNG SOTANG -- Supply of education materials KERUNG NAMCHE UPPER NELE BAZAAR -- Child Clubs NECHA KHUMBU MAKALU NATIONAL PARK COMBINED UPPER & TOWN LOWER KHUMBU VILLIAGE SCHOOLS 70; MT EVEREST TEACHERS 375; STUDENTS 7,359 WALKING TRAILS CHOURIKHOLA RIVER LUKLA Airstrip AIRSTRIP

LOWER KHUMBU

KHARIKHOLA TAKSINDU BHAKANJE JUNBESI NUNTHALA FROM JIRI TO EVEREST Our TTQE program aims CHAULA KHARKA EENI SOTANG

GOLI TAMAKHANI CHESKAM to improve educational BASA BUNG SOTANG PHAPLU AIRSTRIP SCHOOLS 78; SALLERI GUDEL WAKU TEACHERS 480; outcomes in more than 300 PAWAL STUDENTS 10,827 KERUNG KAKU SOTANG

GORAKHANI schools, boosting the skills DEUSA SOTAN GARMA TAPTING LOKHIM NELE BAZAAR of 1700 teachers and KERUPA NELE COMBINED NECHA KANGEL JABU & KERUNG DISTRICTS TINGLA providing a better education SCHOOLS 100; NELE TEACHERS 513; SALYAN STUDENTS 18,977 PANCHAN SCHOOLS 59; for over 42,000 children TEACHERS 350; NECHA STUDENTS 5,347 NECHA BATASE

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LADAKH

LHASA TIBET EDUCATION NEPAL DELHI School Scholarships & Educational Resources Everest Nepal KATHMANDU As part of our Teacher Training and Quality SOLU KHUMBU Education program, we provide school BHUTAN scholarships for children with the greatest supporting ten years of education for 200 need. There are many families that cannot girls across the remotest regions of Bhutan. afford to send their children to school and We are now in the process of scoping an pay for expenses such as school uniforms, expansion of our work in Bhutan, ensuring lunches and text books. We are helping to a whole of community approach that brings bridge the gap and currently support 500 greater sustainability to the overall project. INDIA children to receive an education with a priority focus on girls, disabled children India and dalit (untouchable) boys. In the foothills of the Himalaya in north-west For many of the schools in this remote India, the AHF is supporting education for region, books and educational resources Tibetan children living in Salugara, one of the are a rare luxury. The AHF is supporting most important Tibetan communities in India. these schools with a regular supply of the Here, the schools support the preservation necessary basics including pens, paper, and development of traditional Tibetan writing books and textbooks. culture and AHF supports children from To date, our breast and cervical cancer the poorest families in the region screening and prevention workshops have Bhutan to receive an education. successfully screened over 3,500 women. The AHF is working in some of the remotest In 2012 we launched a cervical cancer corners of rural Bhutan where children often HEALTH vaccination project in the lower Solu walk up to 3 hours a day just to reach the Khumbu, and in 2013/14 we will be shifting nearest primary school. AHF supports girls’ Working with women the focus of these workshops to this region education in these communities through a and children as well. school scholarship program that enables Nepal In memory of AHF Founder and Director these girls to attend school. The scholarships Cervical cancer is the number one cause Lincoln Hall, we have also recently launched provide school meals, uniforms, textbooks of cancer death for women between the ages a new project that will serve to further and girls’ boarding facilities. The funding of of 20 and 50 in Nepal, and far exceeds even strengthen our Solu Khumbu Health program. these resources ensures that just as many breast cancer. Currently less than 5% of The project will support maternal health care girls attend school as boys. women in Nepal receive cervical cancer and service delivery for pregnant women, Her Majesty, Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck, screening. Through an education and mothers and newborn babies. The project the Queen Mother of Bhutan, is the patron and prevention program, the AHF is partnering covers both antenatal and post natal care founder of RENEW, an organisation dedicated with the Nepal Network for Cancer Treatment and involves funding and training two to the empowerment of women and girls in and Research (NNCTR) and the Australian dedicated maternal heath care nurses Bhutan. Working with RENEW we are Cervical Cancer Foundation. for the region.

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LHASA TIBET NEPAL DELHI

Everest

KATHMANDU SOLU KHUMBU BHUTAN

Special Projects INDIA Himalayan Art Awards Although the Himalaya boosts a rich cultural heritage, there are few opportunities for Ladakh, Indian Himalaya ENVIRONMENT creative expression for many talented artists Zanskar is one of the most remote regions in the Himalaya. The Himalayan Art Award Snow Leopard Conservation in the entire Himalaya. Located in the provides financial support for a select region of Ladakh in the Indian Himalaya, In 1974, snow leopards were number of emerging artists for the period of heavy snows in winter cut it off from the internationally declared an endangered one year and in return, the artists commit to outside world for over six months of the species and today there may be as donating one major and one minor artwork year. During this time medical facilities are few as 3,500 leopards left in the world. to the AHF. The works are then sold in non-existent and villagers rely heavily on Humans are largely responsible for their Australia at our major events, and the funds the amchi – traditional medical healers – decline – poachers hunt them for their are designated for future awards, creating a for primary health care. Sadly, the region pelts, body parts are used for traditional fully sustainable arts program. Long-term has unacceptable rates of infant mortality, medicines and the leopards often come AHF supporter Margie Thomas manages often as high as one in two children. into conflict with local farmers. this program. We aim to decrease infant mortality and The AHF is working closely with the Schools for the Himalaya assist with maternal healthcare by funding Snow Leopard Conservancy which Our Schools for the Himalaya program annual workshops for the amchi aimed at supports community-based protection was established by Lincoln and Barbara improving their traditional health care of these big cats through grass-roots Hall and is aligned to our Teacher Training practices, as well as enhancing them with conservation initiatives, environmental and Quality Education program. modern health care techniques. Many education, training of herders in wildlife amchi, with the assistance of the AHF, monitoring and research – blending Schools in Australia are encouraged to raise have gone on to undertake further training traditional knowledge and modern funds for a ‘cluster’ of schools in Nepal to in the government hospital in the capital science. Through this partnership, help improve basic facilities and educational Leh, as well as monitoring prenatal visits we provide basic training in improved resources. There are also opportunities for and births in their own villages, educating animal husbandry and other livelihood schools to visit the Solu Khumbu region and new mothers and passing on their skills to eliminate the threat of poaching gain firsthand experience of the extent and knowledge to other community members. and unnecessary killing of snow leopards. effectiveness of our educational program.

Annual report 2012/13 | the australian himalayan foundation 11 12 Board of Directors and Staff

Board of Directors Barbara Hall Honorary State Barbara is a long-time secondary school Simon Balderstone AM (Chairman) teacher. As a teacher at the International Representatives Director of consultancy company; Australian School in Singapore she began, adviser to Olympic movement; member with husband Lincoln Hall, the AHF “Schools Victoria of the 1984 First Australian Everest for the Himalaya” program and has visited Ian Williams has over 30 years’ Expedition; journalist and author. Former the region regularly, determining first-hand association with the Himalaya. His Prime Ministerial adviser, SOCOG Board the needs of schools . commitment is reflected in his invaluable member and General Manager. contribution to our Victorian chapter. Cheryl Bart AO Janine Constantine On 24 May 2008, Cheryl and her 23-year- ACT International Development specialist with 20 old daughter Nikki became the first mother- is a leading mountaineer years’ experience developing and managing daughter team to reach the summit of with a CV that includes 14 major Himalayan aid projects for the Australian Government, . The scaling of Everest also expeditions and who served as a UN United Nations agencies and NGOs saw them complete the ‘Seven Summits’ Observer in Kashmir. Geoff Bartram, a challenge: climbing the highest mountain member of the 1984 Australian Everest Michael Dillon AM on each continent. She is also Chairman Expedition, who regularly undertakes Adventurer and one of the world’s of ANZ Trustees. trekking forays in the Indian Himalaya. leading mountain cinematographers and Western Australia documentary filmmakers with 40 films to his OAM Mike Wood has a long association with credit; member and Director of Photography AHF Ambassador the Himalaya, and is the owner of Peregrine on the First Australian Everest Expedition Acclaimed as Australia’s most accomplished Adventures (WA). 1984; AFI award winner. high-altitude mountaineer, Andrew recently became the first Australian to climb all 14 Christine Gee AM of the world’s 8,000 metre peaks. The AHF Staff Nepalese Honorary Consul General Foundation is proud to have Andrew (1987– 2009); co-founder of Australian as its first Ambassador. Carolyn Hamer-Smith Himalayan Expeditions (now World General Manager Expeditions); Attache to Sydney 2000 Greg Mortimer OAM Garry Weare Nepal Olympic team, member of Chief AHF Ambassador Director and Program Manager (part time) Executive Women. Greg is one of the world’s foremost mountaineers. His many achievements Siobhan Reynolds Peter Hillary in include being a member Communications & Finance Manager Adventurer (twice Everest summiteer, South of the first Australian ascent of the north (part time) Pole overland via Shackleton Glacier, first face of Mount Everest in 1984; the first ever high-altitude traverse of entire Himalayan Deborah Dukes ascent of the south face of 2; Fundraising Manager (part time) range); expedition leader, public speaker, the first Australian ascent of Vinson Massif, leader of philanthropic missions; author the highest mountain in Antarctica; the Jim Strang and photographer. first Australian ascent of K2; and an TTQE Education Consultant ascent of Mt . Garry Weare (Deputy Chairman) Co-convenor – ACFID Nepal Working Group Dylan Hall AHF Youth Ambassador Veteran trek guide with over 35 years’ Dylan’s passion for the Himalaya was first experience in the Himalaya; Honorary ignited as a young boy travelling in the early Secretary (Australia) for the Himalayan Club; 1990’s. As the son of founding AHF Director former Director and now consultant to World Lincoln Hall, he has always had a close Expeditions; author and photographer. association with the Himalaya.

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14 the australian himalayan foundation | Annual report 2012/13 Our Donors, Sponsors & Supporters

We gratefully acknowledge and thank our major sponsors including Kathmandu (Sponsor Partner), National Geographic (Principal Media Sponsor), AusAID, World Expeditions, Footprints Network (WorldNomads.com), Ian McNair Charitable Foundation, The Sunrise Foundation, ACME Foundation, The 2011 Chairman’s Trekkers, Jeanette & Peter Young Foundation, Lateral Event Management, Tyrrells Wines and Accor Hotels.

Donors $50,000 and above -- Forrest Family Foundation -- AusAID -- Christine Gee We would also like to thank -- Kathmandu (including the -- Julie Gibbs James Strong Memorial Fund) -- Sally Goodspeed the following individuals and -- Megan Grace groups who organised Donors $20,000 and above -- Emma Gray Bequest fundraising treks and -- ACME Foundation -- Norman Guy -- Anonymous -- Lisa Hacker challenges in support of the -- Ian McNair Charitable Foundation -- Alison Harvey AHF: Kathmandu Summit -- Margaret Dawbarn Foundation (Perpetual -- Himalayan Mountain Guides Philanthropy) -- Dawn Hintze Club Trekkers, the 2012 -- Joan Naughton -- Wayne Hoban Blackmores Sydney Running -- Sunrise Foundation -- Peter Holder Festival Sherpa Team, -- Peter Lemon Donors $10,000 and above -- Ian Lovett Bhutan trekkers Heather -- Abbotsleigh School -- Eammon McCloskey McNiece, Krista Waddell, -- Bill Howard -- Bunty and John Nuttall -- Jeanette and Peter Young Foundation -- Oroma Nwanodi Susie and Jeremy Pitts -- World Expeditions -- Joy and Tom O’Neill and the World Expeditions -- World Nomads Group (Footprints Network) -- Leon and Kay Pietsch 60th Anniversary Everest -- Sybil and Ralph Pliner Donors $5,000 and above -- Nigel and Jordan Plowman Summit trekkers. -- Anonymous -- Jane Prider -- Roger Butler -- Cliff Reece Finally, our sincere thanks -- Bruce Esten -- John Richardson to our Annual Supporters -- Dick Esten -- Anne Robinson -- Hunter Hall International -- Rotary Club of Emerald & District who are the backbone of -- Stephen Stahl AHF and the work we do Donors $1,000 and above -- Andrew Stobart -- Judith and Murray Thorn – we are immensely grateful -- Ken & Roddy Bell -- Asher Vukelic -- BHP Billiton (Matching Gifts Program) for their ongoing support. -- Alan Waldron -- Shae Boyle -- Westpac Bank (Matching Gifts Program) -- Margie and Graham Burgess -- Winston Zee -- Eric Campbell -- Andrew Cannon -- Catherine and Philip Clift -- Lucille Fisher

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Strategy How we raised our funds in 2012/13 We continue to build up our Overseas Aid account in order to fully commit to Donations & Supporter Contributions $479,156 (64.5%) our long-term programs – in particular our financial commitment to complete the 15-year cycle of our TTQE program. AusAID $150,000 (20.1%)

Donations Donations go into our Overseas Aid Account for program payments and Fundraising Gross $88,575 (11.9%) associated program costs. The funds are held in a bank account with all Interest $10,976 (1.47%) interest credited for future program Community Education $12,880 (1.73%) payments. In line with AusAID requirements as well as our Bequests & Legacies $2,500 (0.33%) commitment to high standards of TOTAL $744,087 (100%) program delivery, 20% of donations were spent on management and administration costs. This reflects best practice that ensures the AHF maintains robust, professional standards How we spent our funds in 2012/13 consistent with industry practice. International Program Expenditure & Support Costs $484,985 (71.4%) Directors’ Benefits Director Garry Weare is also the Fundraising Gross Program Manager. He is paid for (Govt & Public)* $99,208 (14.6%) one and a half days a week. The rest of his considerable workload is on a voluntary basis. The Chairman and Administration $70,480 (10.3%) all other Directors did not receive payment or benefit or any kind.

Community Education** $24,473 (3.7%)

TOTAL $679,146 (100%)

* Fundraising costs include all costs associated with events plus expenses integral to applications for government funding. ** Community Education expenses include regular Supporter evenings, which are not organised as fundraising events, but as an opportunity for our Supporters and friends to gain an update on the AHF. Community Education costs also include a percentage of expenditure from general fundraising events that are assigned to promoting our development programs.

16 the australian himalayan foundation | Annual report 2012/13 Income Statement

For the year ended 30 June 2013 2013 2012 $ $

Revenue Donations and Gifts – Monetary 453,706 413,563 – Non Monetary – – Bequests and Legacies 2,500 – Grants – AusAID 150,00 – – Other Australian – – – Other Overseas – 14,982 Investment income 10,976 12,626 Other Income – Fundraising revenue 88,575 172,568 – Supporter contributions 25,450 26,726 – Community Education 12,880 1,540 Revenue for International Political and Religious Adherence Promotion Programs – –

Total Revenue 744,086 642,005

Expenditure International Programs – Funds to Overseas Programs 424,643 330,058 – Program Support Costs 60,342 57,338 Community Education 24,473 33,822 Fundraising Costs – Public 82,792 100,793 – Government and Multilateral 16,416 27,49 6 Accountability and Administration 70,480 43,518 Non-Monetary Expenditure – – Total International Aid and Development Expenditure 679,146 593,025 International Political and Religious Adherence Promotion Programs Expenditure – –

Domestic Program Expenditure – –

Total Expenditure 679,146 593,025

Profit/Loss 64,940 48,980 Accompanying notes to the Income Statement are included in our full statutory financial report for 2012/13 which is available on request from our office.

Annual report 2012/13 | the australian himalayan foundation 17 Balance Sheet

AS at 30 June 2013 2013 2012 $ $ ASSETS Current Assets – Cash & cash equivalents 458,216 394,948 – Other Financial assets 3,814 – Non current assets – – – Property, plant & Equipment – – – Other – – Total Assets 462,030 394,948

LIABILITIES – Current Liabilities 2,142 – – Non-current liabilities – – Total Liabilities 2,142 – Net Assets 459,888 394, 948

EQUITY Retained earnings 459,888 394,948 Total Equity 459,888 394,948 Australian Himalayan Foundation Ltd has no non-current assets or any other non-current liabilities at 30 June 2013. Accompanying notes to the Balance Sheet are included in our full statutory report for 2013.

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 June 2013 Retained Earnings Total $ $

Balance at 30 June 2011 345,968 345,968 Excess Revenue over Expenses 48,980 48,980 Balance at 30 June 2012 394,948 394,948 Excess revenue over Expenses 64,940 64,940 Balance at 30 June 2013 459,888 459,888

18 the australian himalayan foundation | Annual report 2012/13 A copy of the full statutory financial report for 2012/13 AusAID Accreditation is available on request from our office. Our summary The Australian Agency for International financial report complies with the standards set out Development (AusAID) is the Australian Government agency responsible for by the ACFID Code of Conduct. Please refer to managing Australia’s overseas aid program.

www.acfid.asn.au for further information. The AusAID accreditation process provides AusAID and the Australian public with confidence that where the Australian Australian Himalayan Foundation Ltd’s Independent Audit Report Government provides grants to Australian reserves are comprised entirely of retained Scope and Opinion NGOs to implement their own aid and earnings held for unrestricted purposes. development programs, it is funding We have audited the summarised There were no adjustments, transfers or professional, well-managed, community- financial report of the Australian asset revaluations made in 2011/12 or based organisations capable of delivering Himalayan Foundation for the year ended 2012/13. good development outcomes. 30 June 2013 comprising the income A copy of the full statutory financial report statement, statement of changes in As a newly-accredited agency, for 2012/13 is available on request from equity, balance sheet, statement of the Australian Himalayan Foundation was our office. cash flows and the declaration of cash required to demonstrate that all relevant movements for designated purposes. financial and program policies and procedures Table of Cash Movements were in place and adhered to when providing In our opinion, the information reported for Designated Purposes funds to our in-country partners. These included is consistent with the ACFID Code of acquittals, audits (in Australia and overseas) No single appeal or any other form of Conduct reporting requirements and with and monitoring and evaluation reports. fundraising for a designated purpose the annual statutory financial report dated In addition the Foundation was obliged generated 10% or more of the Australian 22 October 2013 from which it was derived to develop stringent risk assessment Himalayan Foundation’s international aid and upon which we expressed an unqualified guidelines and policies, and provide and development revenue for the financial audit opinion. For a better understanding evidence of co-operation agreements with year ended 30 June 2013. of the scope of our audit, this report relevant statutory authorities in the countries should be read in conjunction with our where programs are implemented. audit report on the annual statutory financial report. Complaints Policy The Australian Himalayan Foundation is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and a Jeff Partridge, Partner, BBus.CA Signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct, Trumans which is a voluntary, self-regulatory code www.trumans.com.au of good practice. Information about how Sydney to make a complaint can be found at 22 November 2013 www.acfid.asn.au The AHF has a process in place for handling any complaints. Please direct your complaint to Carolyn Hamer-Smith (General Manager) on 02 9438 1822 or email carolyn@ australianhimalayanfoundation.org.au

Annual report 2012/13 | the australian himalayan foundation 19 How can you Help?

You can contribute to the success of the AHF and its projects by becoming an Annual Supporter, or by making a donation or bequest. Please visit our website for payment options.

Join as a Supporter Make a Donation Our Supporters are crucial to our All donations to the AHF are greatly development – we are a community- appreciated, and can be made online based organization and rely on a pool or by post. Donations of $2 or more of talented supporters to provide expertise, re tax deductible. inspiration and assistance. We hold regular events and keep Supporters Make a Bequest informed through our Yakety Yak newsletter and updates to our website. Create a living legacy to assist future generations in the Himalaya by remembering the AHF in your will. Supporter Categories All Supporter Fees are tax deductible: Trek for the AHF Individual $50 per annum Trekking in the Himalaya provides Family $75 per annum an ideal opportunity to raise funds for Bronze $250 per annum the AHF. Contact the AHF office for further information. Silver $500 per annum Gold $1,000 per annum

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