Annual Report and Financial Statements 2011/2012

Chairman’s Annual Report 2011-2012 On behalf of the Trustees I am pleased to present the 24th conditions worldwide. Our capital base remains stable at will be able to apply on-line from Annual Report for the West Coast Community Trust for the $5,549,362. The Trust calculates that an amount of $1,976,127 April 2013. We will be holding year ending 31 March 2012. is required to be retained to stabilise the original $3m fund workshops early in the 2013 from inflation. Our current retained earnings of $2,549,362 year to assist organisations with Our Trust’s donation policy and grants budget is reviewed leaves $573,235 as the growth of the trust in real terms. The applying on-line. annually and has been set at $100,000p.a. plus Development trustees annually review the Statement of Investment Policy West Coast funding. (DWC has a funding agreement with Objectives (SIPO) and recognise it has been a challenging I would like to thank our our trust to assist with community funding i.e. they distribute year to grow the funds capital whilst striving to ensure Donation Advisor, Angela $90,000 annually to us for community grants). sufficient income for grants. Keenan for her continued knowledge and support she Grants approved during the year totalled $146,275 and 82 We said farewell to long serving trustees John Sturgeon, provides to trustees and community organisations benefited from these grants. The Carol Keoghan and Rowan Sullivan and wish them well for organisations. distribution list and sectors are listed for your information. the future. We welcome their replacements Coraleen White We continue to approve the majority of grants that apply and (Westport), Tim Mora and Rob Caldwell (Greymouth). The maintain our vision of ‘Helping West Coast communities West Coast Community Trust is governed by 9 Trustees who make a positive difference’ to our community irrelevant of are appointed by the Minister of Finance on the basis of their size. contribution and understanding of their communities. M Lockington Investment returns for the year were $184,494 significantly The new donation management system for loading and Chairperson down from last year ($309,411) due to the volatile global assessing grants is working well for our trust and applicants current Trustees

Elizabeth Rock Anthony Sullivan Denis Straker Barbara Greer Tim Mora Coraleen White Rob Caldwell Mary Molloy

Some of our Grant Recipients 2011/2012

Scouts NZ Reefton Playcentre Association

Closing Dates For applications: Community-based, not-for-profit organisations can apply once a year for donations from the trust. Next closing date is 31 October. Download our application form via our website www.wccomtrust.org.nz West Coast Community Trust Summarised Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2012

West Coast Community Trust Statement of Accounting Policies & Notes For the Year Ended 31 March 2012

Audit Report Some of our Grant Recipients 2011/2012

West Coast Riding for the Disabled Sunset Speedway Club

Westport Yacht & Powerboard Club

Hokitika Land Search and Rescue Group

Hokitika Choir

Karamea Little Wanganui Axeman’s Club Fox Galcier Emergency Services WEST COAST COMMUNITY TRUST Schedule of Grants approved for the financial year ended 31 March 2012

ORGANISATION GRANTED ORGANISATION GRANTED WCCT Arthritis Foundation of New Zealand Incorporated 2,700.00 WCCT North School Parent Group 595.00 WCCT Autism New Zealand Incorporated 1,500.00 WCCT Nurturing the Future Trust 850.00 WCCT Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westland 700.00 WCCT Paparoa Range School WCCT Blackball District Community Centre Inc 700.00 T/A Midland Line Schools Sports Cluster 1,300.00 WCCT Blackball Playcentre 1,000.00 WCCT Paroa Junior Football Club 500.00 WCCT Blackball Swimming Club 850.00 WCCT Paroa Playcentre (Gm District) 6,000.00 WCCT Blackball Workingmen's Club Cycling Section 600.00 WCCT Paroa School Board of Trustees 750.00 WCCT Buller Adult Learning Services Inc 1,100.00 WCCT Paroa Tennis Club Incorporated 300.00 WCCT Buller Indoor Bowling Association 1,000.00 WCCT Post Polio Support Incorporated 600.00 WCCT Buller Netball Centre 1,250.00 WCCT Potikohua Charitable Trust 350.00 WCCT CACTUS Westland 1,000.00 DWC Rata Te Awhina Trust 5,000.00 WCCT Cancer Society of NZ - Canterbury /West Coast 850.00 WCCT Reefton Early Learning Centre 1,000.00 DWC Canterbury West Coast Sports Trust 3,000.00 WCCT Reefton Junior Soccer 100.00 WCCT CCS Disability Action Canterbury & West Coast Inc 550.00 WCCT Reefton Playcentre Association 680.00 DWC Coast Buller Timber Sports Inc 3,000.00 WCCT Reefton Toy Library 460.00 WCCT Coastguard West Coast Incorporated 1,000.00 WCCT Reefton Visitor Centre Incorporated 3,000.00 WCCT Community Alternative Resources for the Elderly 1,500.00 WCCT Reefton Youth Centre 1,200.00 DWC Dare West Coast Incorporated 4,000.00 WCCT Ross Community Society Incorporated 1,750.00 WCCT Enterprise Hokitika (Incorporated) 600.00 WCCT Ross Playgroup 1,300.00 WCCT Fox Glacier Emergency Services Charitable Trust 10,000.00 WCCT Ross Squash Club 2,000.00 WCCT Fox Glacier School 2,000.00 WCCT Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind 1,500.00 WCCT Ngakawau Playcentre 700.00 WCCT Royal NZ Plunket Society - Westland Branch 1,000.00 WCCT Grey District Library 600.00 WCCT Scouts NZ Reefton 720.00 WCCT Grey District Waitangi Day Community Celebration 2,000.00 DWC Scouts NZ Westland Buller Zone 4,300.00 WCCT Grey District Wheelchair Van Organisation Inc. 1,400.00 WCCT Rural Fire Service 750.00 DWC Greymouth- Kumara Anglican Church WCCT Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific 1,000.00 T/A Greymouth Churches Community Youth Project 7,000.00 WCCT St Marys School T/A Westland Primary Schools Sports 1,300.00 WCCT Greymouth Municipal Band (Inc) 650.00 DWC Sunset Speedway Club Incorporated 3,300.00 WCCT Greymouth SPCA 9,000.00 WCCT The Inangahua Childrens Trust (Reefton Car Seat Hire) 700.00 WCCT Greymouth Squash Rackets Club Inc 1,100.00 WCCT The Salvation Army - Westport Corps 1,100.00 WCCT Hokitika Bridge Club 290.00 DWC The West Coast Society of Arts Incorporated 10,000.00 WCCT Hokitika Grey Power Association Incorporated 1,400.00 DWC West Coast Basketball Association 3,000.00 WCCT Hokitika Land Search and Rescue Group 2,400.00 WCCT West Coast Blue Penguin Trust 800.00 WCCT Hokitika Primary School (Friends of HPS) 700.00 WCCT West Coast Disabilities Resource Service Charitable Trust WCCT Hokitika Schools Choir 500.00 (formerly WC Independent Living/Disability) 1,800.00 WCCT Kaniere Playcentre 1,100.00 WCCT West Coast Riding for the Disabled 1,500.00 WCCT Estuary Enhancement Project Inc 1,000.00 WCCT Westland District Library 400.00 WCCT Karamea Little Wanganui Axeman’s Club 800.00 WCCT Westland High School 1,000.00 WCCT Life Education Trust West Coast 3,400.00 WCCT Westland REAP Incorporated Society 1,400.00 WCCT Lifeline Christchurch Charitable Trust 2,000.00 WCCT Westland Toy Library 1,000.00 WCCT Makura Croquet Club (Inc) 700.00 WCCT Westland United Soccer 950.00 WCCT McManus Junior Hockey Club 500.00 DWC Westport Yacht & Powerboard Club Inc 4,000.00 WCCT Multiple Sclerosis West Coast Society Incorporated 1,000.00 Total Grants (82): $146,395.00 Less Distributions Returned/Not Banked During Year: -120.00 Net Approvals: $146,275.00

Who May Apply Any not for profit organisations which carries out charitable, cultural, philanthropic, recreational and other purposes being beneficial to the community principally in the West Coast region. When to Apply Applications close on 30 April and 31 October. Only one grant will be approved to any organisation during the Trust’s financial year which ends 31 March. How to Apply Use our Application For Grant form which is available from information Centres from Karamea to Haast and Buller & Hokitika Reap. You may also contact our Secretary, Angela Keenan on 755 7914 or write to PO Box 190, Hokitika or email [email protected]