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INDEX Board Members’ Report........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Auditor’s Independence Declaration ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Statement of Comprehensive Income ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Statement of Financial Position ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Statement of Changes in Equity .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Statement of Cash Flows ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Notes to the Financial Statements ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Board Members’ Declaration ................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Independent Auditor’s Report ................................................................................................................................................................ 27 2 Anglican Schools Corporation ABN 63 544 529 806 Consolidated Financial Report Page BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORT The Board Members of Anglican Schools Corporation (the ‘Corporation’) present their report for the financial year ended 31 December 2016. The names of the Board Members in office at any time during or since the end of the year are: NAME AND DETAILS OF BOARD MEMBERS Name and Qualifications Experience and Special Responsibilities Mr Anthony Willis Assistant to the Bishop of Wollongong. Appointed as Board BA, DipEd, BTh, JP Member November 2008. Appointed as Chairman November Chairman 2009. Member of the Governance Committee and the Education and Strategic Development Committee. Mr David Minty Actuary. Appointed as Board Member February 2003. MBA, FIAA, FAICD, ANZIIF (Fellow) CIP, JP Appointed as Deputy Chairman November 2007. Chair of the Deputy Chairman (to October 2016) Governance Committee to October 2016. Member of the Finance and Audit Committee. Term Expired October 20161 Mr Andrew Cox Surveyor/Consultant. Appointed as Board Member May 2008. BBuild.CE (Hons), AAIQS, ARI, GAICD Appointed as Deputy Chairman October 2016. Chair of the Deputy Chairman (from October 2016) Strategic Implementation Committee. Mr Gregory Catto Company Director. Appointed as Board Member May 2012. CertComm(Acctg), GradCert(CostAcctg), ASA, MAHRI, Chair of the Governance Committee from October 2016. MACS, MAICD, JP Member of the Strategic Implementation Committee. Prof George Cooney AM Academic. Appointed as Board Member October 2016. Member PTC, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, DipEd, PTC of the Education and Strategic Development Committee. Dr Bryan Cowling Executive Director. Appointed as Board Member November BA, DipEd, MEd, MEd(Admin), EdD, PTC, FACE, 2007. Member of the Education and Strategic Development MACEL, MAICD Committee. Rev Jennifer Everist Pastoral Care Minister. Appointed as Board Member November DipTh, JP 2011. Rev Peter Greenwood Clergyman. Appointed as Board Member May 2014. Member of BE(Comp)(Hons), BD(Hons), MA(Th) the Strategic Implementation Committee. Mr Martyn Mitchell Chartered Accountant. Appointed as Board Member October BSc (Chem Eng), DipTh, CA 2014. Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee. Rev Kerrie Newmarch Chaplain. Appointed as Board Member November 2015. BEd, DipTeach, AdvDipMin, DipTh Member of the Education and Strategic Development Committee. Mrs Julie Pearson Chartered Accountant. Appointed as Board Member December BBus(Acctg), CA 2009. Member of the Finance and Audit Committee. Mr Ron Webb Retired Principal. Appointed as Board Member December 2009. BA, MEd(Admin), MACE, MACEL Member of the Governance Committee and the Education and Strategic Development Committee. 1 In accordance with Governance Policy for Diocesan Organisations (September 2015) and the Anglican Schools Corporation Ordinance 1947. Operating Result The consolidated operating surplus of the Corporation for the financial year amounted to $16,494,774 (2015: $14,877,215). Principal Activities The Principal activity of the Corporation during the financial year was the running of educational establishments in a manner consistent with the objectives below. There was no significant change in the nature of this activity during the year. 3 Anglican Schools Corporation ABN 63 544 529 806 Consolidated Financial Report Page BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORT (CONTINUED) Mission and Objectives The mission of the Anglican Schools Corporation is “to provide affordable quality Christian education”. To help achieve this mission, the Board Members have adopted the 2020 Strategic Plan. The plan has five objectives: • To provide a high quality education within a Christian worldview shaped by the Bible. • To communicate in word and deed the gospel of Jesus Christ to students, staff, parents and the wider community. • To provide education that is financially accessible to local communities. • To operate the Corporation efficiently and safely. • To grow the Corporation. There are goals, strategies and action plans which underpin these objectives and although the objectives are fixed, each school within the group has different strategies and plans tailored to its local environment. Future Developments Disclosure of information regarding likely developments in the operations of the Anglican Schools Corporation in future years and the expected results of those operations may result in unreasonable prejudice to the Anglican Schools Corporation. Accordingly this information has not been disclosed in this financial report. Subsequent Events On 1 January 2017, Loquat Valley Anglican School Pittwater became a campus of St Luke’s Grammar School to be known as St Luke’s Grammar School, Bayview Campus. Significant Events During the reporting period, the Board resolved to close Shoalhaven Anglican School effective 31 December 2016. Staff and Student Numbers As at the date of the Commonwealth Government Census conducted in August, the Anglican Schools Corporation had the following numbers of staff and students: 2016 2015 Teaching Staff (Full Time Equivalents) 1,013 965 Non-Teaching (FTE) 374 350 Total Staff 1,387 1,315 Primary Pupils 6,254 6,177 Secondary Pupils 7,192 6,905 Total Students 13,446 13,082 Summary of Board Members Meetings during the Financial Year Number of Meetings Eligible to Attend Number of Meetings Attended Mr Tony Willis (Chairman) 12 12 Mr David Minty (Deputy Chairman to October 2016) 8 7 Mr Andrew Cox (Deputy Chairman from October 2016) 12 10 Mr Gregory Catto 12 11 Prof George Cooney 4 4 Dr Bryan Cowling 12 5 Mrs Jennifer Everist 12 10 Rev Peter Greenwood 12 7 Mr Martyn Mitchell 12 10 Rev Kerrie Newmarch 12 9 Mrs Julie Pearson 12 10 Mr Ron Webb 12 12 4 Anglican Schools Corporation ABN 63 544 529 806 Consolidated Financial Report Page BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORT (CONTINUED) Summary of Education and Strategic Development Committee* Meetings during the Financial Year Number of Meetings Eligible to Attend Number of Meetings Attended Mr Bill Shields (Chair) 5 5 Dr Bryan Cowling 5 2 Prof George Cooney 1 1 Mr Ron Webb 5 5 Mr Tony Willis 5 5 * A Committee member who has been appointed by the Board, but is not a Members of the Corporation is Dr Norman McCulla. Summary of Finance and Audit Committee* Meetings during the Financial Year Number of Meetings Eligible to Attend Number of Meetings Attended Mr Martyn Mitchell (Chair) 10 10 Mr David Minty (Term expired October 2016) 7 6 Mrs Julie Pearson 10 10 *A Committee member who has been appointed by the Board, but is not a Member of the Corporation is Mr Niall Henderson. Summary of Governance Committee Meetings during the Financial Year Number of Meetings Eligible to Attend Number of Meetings Attended Mr David Minty (Chair to October 2016) 7 6 Mr Gregory Catto (Chair from October 2016) 8 7 Mrs Jennifer Everist (Resigned May 2016) 2 2 Mr Ron Webb 8 8 Mr Tony Willis 8 8 Summary of Strategic Implementation Committee* Meetings during the Financial Year Number of Meetings Eligible to Attend Number of Meetings Attended Mr Andrew Cox (Chair) 8 7 Mr Gregory Catto 8 8 Rev Peter Greenwood 8 2 * A Committee member who has been appointed by the Board, but is not a Member of the Corporation is Mr John Ward. Entity Incorporation The entity was incorporated under the powers given to the Synod of the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney by an Act of Parliament of the State of New South Wales and is a legal entity in its own right. Auditor’s Independence Declaration The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 31 December 2016 has been received and can be found on page 6 of the financial report. Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board Members. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Dated 28 March 2017 5 Anglican Schools Corporation ABN 63 544 529 806 Consolidated