SIR RODEN & LADY CUTLER FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2018 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairman - Jim Ottaway Patron - Alan Jones AO George Pereira Charles Sala Principal Advisor - Lady Cutler Deb Thompson Gary Snow CEO - Vincent Del Zio Peter Porteous Dr Kim Jaggar Contents FORWARD – ALAN JONES AO – PATRON Page 3 Chairs Message Page 4 CEO’s Message Page 5 Our Mission & Vision Page 6 Our Values & Objectives Page 7 Our History Page 8 AN OVERVIEW OF SIR RODEN & LADY CUTLER FOUNDATION Who is Sir Roden Cutler VC Page 9 The work of the Foundation Page 10 Pick Me Up Service Page 11-12 Our Volunteers Page 13 Our Partners & Major Supporters Page 14 -15 2018 Grants Page 16 Events Page 17-18 Testimonials Page 19 FINANCES Financial Statement Page 20-35 2 SIR RODEN & LADY CUTLER FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2018 3 SIR RODEN & LADY CUTLER FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2018 FOREWARD Patron Alan Jones AO I write as a proud patron of the Sir Roden and Lady Cutler Foundation Inc. This Foundation has done, for many years, remarkable and unique work via a ‘Pick Me Up’ service which began back in 1998 and has grown from humble beginnings of 400 trips a year to now over 11,500! These are people who, without the Foundation, would be virtually abandoned. They are elderly people who have no way of getting to a doctor’s appointment. They are veterans of several theatres of war who have no one to get them to essential services that they regularly seek. The ‘Pick Me Up’ service provides extraordinary and unprecedented support for such worthy yet needy people in our community. The mission of the Foundation is very straightforward: ‘To provide needy Australians and their carers with the transport and financial support necessary to maintain and enhance their quality of life’. But what impresses me about the work of the Foundation is the nature of the work and the way it is carried out. The key is to treat these people with respect, patience, courtesy and dignity at a time in their life when all those qualities are often denied them. The Foundation also seeks to secure the independence of such people, to enable them to remain within their home and local community but benefit from services that local networks can bring. On behalf of the Foundations Committee a sincere and heartfelt thank you for your support. Without you we would not be able to provide such a fantastic FREE service and help so many people improve their overall quality of life. With personal best wishes Alan Jones AO, Patron 2 SIR RODEN & LADY CUTLER FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2018 3 SIR RODEN & LADY CUTLER FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2018 CHAIR’S George Pereira MESSAGE Chairman Welcome to the Foundation’s 2018 Annual report. Our community has many members providing the I am proud to announce that we have had another resources necessary to achieve a better society. Our successful year which is only possible due to the achievements this year and our vision for the future generosity and efforts of our staff, volunteers, comes down to the support of the members of our sponsors and donors. community. This year, with your help, the “Pick me up” service made over 11,500 trips to & from at times A measure of a community’s social maturity can be crucial medical appointments covering over 138,000 seen by how we treat the more vulnerable in our kilometers – the most in our 19-year history. This society. How we show compassion and empathy says does not happen by accident. Each one of those trips a great deal about us and where we are heading could only be achieved because someone decided as a society. Unfortunately, all too often people fall to step up and make a difference. There is no effort between the cracks and get left behind. too small, no contribution too minor and no donation It is all too often that we step back and wait for too trivial to help us on our way. someone else. Someone else to get involved, I would like to sincerely thank every one of our someone else to cushion the fall, someone else to current and past volunteers. There is no greater step up. With your help, this is where our Foundation sense of pride or greater measure of self-worth can and does step in. It is with great pride that than being involved in the selfless act of giving. Our when I talk to those in “our community” I can see volunteers come from all over Sydney, but all of them the passion, the heart and the resilience to make work together to achieve the greater good, working our society a better place. A place where we are all alongside others to help brighten someone’s day. entitled to dignity and respect. Our CEO Vince Del Zio and his staff deserve a We provide this welcome relief to the community huge congratulations and thanks for their efforts through our unique “Pick me up” service which in collaborating with our volunteers to ensure plays a small part in ensuring that our community everything runs smoothly. Vince’s leadership and can thrive, no matter what challenges they face. It tireless work ethic is second to none and without his is an honor and a privilege to provide this service professionalism and knowledge we would not be in and with your help we will continue to build our own the financial position to continue our great work. little community to step in. A community that bands together to help overcome hardship and distress. Finally, thank you to Lady Cutler & my fellow A community that volunteers their time and skills to members of the Committee who never hesitate help those around them. A community that provides in getting involved and providing the necessary the funds so desperately needed to ensure nobody advocacy and counsel when required. gets left behind. George Pereira 4 SIR RODEN & LADY CUTLER FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2018 5 SIR RODEN & LADY CUTLER FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2018 CEO’S Vincent Del Zio MESSAGE Chief Executive Officer. It gives me great pleasure and pride in providing you As the ageing population continues to increase and with with the Foundations 2018 Annual report. people in our communities now living longer (38% aged between 78-87 years) there will no doubt be continual The Foundations 2017/18 financial year was yet another financial and logistic challenges as the demand for year of both financial consolidation and strong growth. our services continue to grow. This will put enormous From a small base the Foundation main but simple aim pressure on our current & future resources over the was to further enhance its sustainability, lower its cost next few years especially in the number of Vehicles and structure in the area of costs per trip and importantly Volunteers needed to meet the expected increase in continue to maintain and grow its core “Pick Me Up” demand. service. The Foundation is committed to continue to help as Importantly not only was the Foundation able to many people as possible as well as continue the legacy maintain its cost structure but also increase its Income left by a great Australian and humanitarian as in Sir streams through the fantastic & much needed support Roden Cutler VC. His mantra of “Helping when no one of our current Benefactors, Governors, Clubs of NSW else can” is alive and well through the Foundations (through their Club Grants program) and our sponsors work and we look forward to working together with all in particular Harvey Norman, Tim Roberts Giving, the our supporters in ensuring we continue with what at Manildra Group and Ausgrid. As a self-funded Charity times is an un-heralded but nevertheless a crucial and their support has been crucial to the overall success & fundamental community service. viability of the Foundation. Lastly but most importantly the work & achievements Besides finally having some financial certainty it also of the Foundation would not be possible without the meant that for the very first time in its 19 year history fantastic work of staff members Phil Beeston and Anita the Foundation was able to put aside some reserves Fong as well as the unselfish help of so many wonderful to ensure it remains sustainable moving forward and volunteers. We now have over 40 Volunteer Drivers therefore confidently & with some surety continue to on our books from all over Sydney with a number of fund its expansion plans and meet its strong growth them exceeding 10 years of service! In total they have demand. Importantly it will allow us to continue to provided over 12,000 hours of free work last year and make available & provide our unique Free “Pick Me Up” are the lifeblood of the Foundation. Their dedication, service to as many people in our community as possible passion and capacity to meet our client’s needs are and achieve our goal of improving & enhancing their without doubt our greatest asset. overall quality of life. These people include the elderly, young, disabled (both physically & mentally), the poor Also a special mention & thank you to Lady Cutler and and the lonely - people who have been unfortunately the members of the Foundations Committee during the left alone and abandoned through no fault of their own year who have given their time & expertise in providing with over 46% of people in Australia currently in this support, guidance, direction and a clear strategy category. in ensuring the Foundations goals, objectives and challenges are fully met in what is a rapidly changing So in demand are our services that In fact the number environment.