ANZAC Day Trust Annual Report 2006-07
The passing of legislation in 1965 allowed places of public entertainment and amusement to trade on the afternoon and evening of Anzac Day. This heralded the end of an era in which Anzac Day was a ‘closed day’ and business trading was very restricted. The Parliament of the day was optimistic that in return for the bonus of extra trading hours on Anzac Day, those businesses which benefited, would donate to the Anzac Day Trust Fund, which was established under the same legislation. The Trust Fund was to be made available, on application, to organisations offering financial assistance and relief to exservice men and women and their dependants.
An annual appeal for donations each April begins with a mail out targeting those businesses providing public entertainment and amusement. The main source of funds, however, continues to be an annual grant provided by the Queensland Government.
The annual disbursement of the Trust Fund to over 200 exservice organisations, assists them in the support of aged and infirm veterans wishing to remain in their own homes and also assists in maintaining essential services. It also contributes to the construction and maintenance of homes/units for war veterans and provides for many other services such as advocacy, hospital visits, food hampers and gift/amenities parcels for the sick.
The trustees
The three year term of the following Board of Trustees expired on 28 March 2007 –
- Mr V J (Sam) Komarowski – Chairperson
- Mr Peter Ferguson – representing the Legacy Clubs of Queensland
- Mr Vic Reading – representing the Returned & Services League of Australia (Qld Branch)
- Mrs Judith Hunter – representing all other ex-service organisations.
The following Board of Trustees were appointed for a three year term commencing 26 April 2007 –
- Mrs P E Waters – Chairperson
- Mr Colin Brewer – representing the Legacy Clubs of Queensland
- Mr Peter Jones – representing the Returned & Services League of Australia (Qld Branch)
- Mrs Judith Hunter – representing all other ex-service organisations.
Activities
The public appeal and the disbursement of the Trust Fund constitute the significant activities of the Trust throughout the year. The monies disbursed in November include the Government grant appropriation received in August, augmented by the proceeds of the public appeal held in April of the same calendar year.
In the 2006–07 financial year, payments totalling $1,031,278 were disbursed to 239 applicant ex-service organisations. In the previous financial year, 238 organisations had benefited. Applications currently being processed, should result in disbursements to at least 247 organisations in the approaching financial year.
Queensland bowls clubs, sporting clubs, metropolitan hotels and bars, and theme parks/tourist attractions were canvassed in the 2007 appeal which netted a total of $26,175 from 55 donors ($25,908 from 60 donors in 2006). The Trust Fund continues to receive generous support from Gold Coast theme parks which has accounted for a substantial percentage of total donations received in recent years.
Income
The Trust was funded predominantly by way of a grant appropriation of $993,775 from the Queensland Government.
Proceeds of the annual appeal totalled $26,175.
Interest on investments during the year, amounted to $12,863 and cash at bank as at 30 June 2007 was $26,356.
Acknowledgments
The Trustees wish to record their gratitude and appreciation to all supporters of the Trust, in particular the donors who have maintained their generosity for many years. Certificates of Appreciation were issued to all those who contributed.
The Queensland Government is once again commended by the Trustees for its generous financial support. The secretariat and administrative support provided by the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations is also gratefully acknowledged.
Financial audit and statements
The audit of the books and accounts of the Trust has been performed in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977.
Disbursement of the ANZAC Day Trust Fund
The Trust Fund is disbursed annually to applicant ex-service organisations as soon as possible after the receipt of the government appropriation.
In 2006 $1,031,278 was disbursed as follows –
$ |
|
| Returned and Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) (including branches and sub-branches) |
488,003 |
| R.S.L. (Qld.) War Veterans Homes Limited | 100,000 |
| Legacy Clubs of Queensland | 242,364 |
Made up as follows:
| Bundaberg |
7,473 |
| Cairns |
6,297 |
| Gold Coast |
17,913 |
| Coolangatta/ Tweed Heads |
26,984 |
| Ipswich |
8,114 |
| Brisbane |
128,000 |
| Maryborough |
7,292 |
| Mackay |
5,560 |
| Toowoomba |
8,192 |
| Townsville | 26,539 |
Made up as follows: |
200,911 |
| 15th Bn AMF Association |
1,000 |
| 2/15th Bn AIF Remembrance Club Inc |
1,000 |
| 9/9 RAR Association |
1,000 |
| ADCC War Veterans Trust |
10,121 |
| Aircrew Association Brisbane Branch |
1,000 |
| Armed Services Assistance Centre Inc |
2,434 |
| Aust Army Aviation Association |
1,000 |
| Aust Army Training Team Vietnam Assoc |
1,242 |
| Aust Federation of TPI Ex-servicemen & Women Qld |
21,804 |
| Aust Red Cross QLD Greenslopes Accom Centre |
5,215 |
| Aust Womens Army Service Assoc of QLD |
1,000 |
| Bundaberg & District Disabled Veterans Assoc Inc |
1,000 |
| Bundaberg & District Ex Servicewomen’s Assoc Inc |
1,000 |
| Capricorn Disabled Servicemen & Women’s Assoc Rockhampton & District Inc | 1,060 |
| Council of Ex Servicewomen’s Assoc (Qld) |
1,000 |
| Dalby & District Disabled Veterans Assn Inc |
1,000 |
| Ex Service Women’s Assoc of QLD Inc |
1,000 |
| Ex-Servicemen & Women Welfare Association Inc |
1,000 |
| Ex-Servicemen & Women Welfare Association Inc |
1,000 |
| Ex-Servicewomen’s Assoc (Hervey Bay Branch) |
1,000 |
| F.E.S.R. Navy Assoc (Aust) Inc Qld Div |
1,000 |
| Gold Coast & District Ex Servicewomen’s Association | 1,000 |
| Incapacitated Serviceman and Women’s Assn of Aust |
14,624 |
| Naval Associations of Australia – Queensland |
14,318 |
| National Servicemen’s Assoc of Aust (Qld) |
16,954 |
| Partially Blinded Soldiers Assoc of Aust (Qld Branch) |
1,000 |
| Post 1955 Veteran’s Group Inc |
1,080 |
| Qld Commando Assoc |
1,000 |
| Qld Ex-POW Assoc Inc | 2,666 |
| RAAF Associations | 15,543 |
| RAAOC Assoc (Qld Division) |
1,143 |
| Rats of Tobruk Assoc (Qld) |
1,000 |
| Redcliffe District Ex Service Women’s Club Inc | 550 |
| Regular Defence Force Welfare Assoc (Qld Branch) |
1,475 |
| Royal Aust Army Nursing Corps Assoc Qld Inc |
1,000 |
| Royal Aust Regiment Assoc (Qld Div) Inc | 1,000 |
| The Royal Naval Assoc QLD Branch |
1,000 |
| T B Sailors’ Soldiers’ & Airmen’s Assoc (Qld) Inc |
1,087 |
| The Salvation Army |
7,000 |
| TPD Ex-servicepersons Assoc (Townsville) |
3,622 |
| TPDSA Fraser Coast Inc | 1,170 |
| TPDSA Sunshine Coast |
1,000 |
| TPDSA Toowoomba Branch |
1,000 |
| Tweed, Coolangatta & Dist Ex-Serv Women’s Assoc |
1,000 |
| Veterans Support & Advocacy Service Australia Inc |
4,573 |
| Victoria Barracks Historical Society |
537 |
| Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Australia (Queensland) |
8,323 |
| Vietnam Veterans Federation of Aust Queensland |
3,024 |
| Vietnam Veterans Federation of Aust (Townsville) |
1,094 |
| War Widows Guild of Australia (Qld) | 35,252 |
| WRAAC Assoc of QLD Inc | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | 1,031,278 |
ANZAC Day Trust donors
Beenleigh Bowls and Recreation Club Inc
Biggenden Bowls Club Inc
Bribie Island Bowls Club Inc
Bribie Island RSL & Citizens Memorial Club Inc
Brothers Leagues Club Ipswich Inc
Buderim Bowls Club Inc
Bundaberg & District RSL & Citizens Memorial Club
Cairns Australian Football League Social Club Inc
Cairns RSL Club Limited
Cairns Sub-branch RSL
Carina Leagues Club Limited
Clifton Bowls Club Inc
Cooktown Bowls Club Inc
Coolum Beach Bowls Club Inc
Cooroy Golf Club Inc
Crows Nest & District Bowls Club Inc
Domani’s Italian Restaurant Main Beach
Eidsvold Bowls Club Inc
Gatton RSL Services Club Inc
Geebung-Zillmere RSL & Services Memorial Club Inc
Gin Gin Bowls Club Inc
Goomeri Bowls Club Inc
Goondiwindi Memorial Club Inc
Gum Sing Pty Ltd, Wynnum
Hervey Bay RSL & Services Memorial Club Inc
Ipswich RSL Services Club Inc
Irish Murphy’s
Kedron-Wavell RSL Sub Branch Inc
King Tutt’s Putt Putt Pty Ltd
Kingaroy & Dist RSL & Citizens Memorial Club
Koala Social & Sporting Club of Hervey Bay
Laidley Bowls Club Inc
Laserforce – Lasergames Pty Ltd
Lowood & District Memorial Bowls Club Inc
Mackay Ex-Servicewomens RSL Sub-Branch
Merricum Pty Ltd – Balmoral & Hawthorne Cinemas
Mooloolaba Bowls Club Inc
Murgon & District Services & Citizens Memorial Club
Murgon Ladies Bowls Club
Murgon RSL Sub-branch
Qld Ex-POW Association Inc
Queensland Irish Association
R & S Hawkins Pty Ltd – McDonalds Gladstone
RAAM Trading Pty Ltd
RSL Townsville Sub-branch Inc
Sarina Sub Branch RSL
Sherwood Services Club Inc
Southport Working Men & Women’s Club Inc
Sporting Shooters Assoc of Aust (Brisbane)
Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Club Inc
Toogoolawah Bowls Club Inc
The Bay Boozatorium Pty Ltd
Warner Village Theme Parks
Wondai Diggers Memorial & Citizens’ Club Inc
Wondai Golf & Bowls Club Inc
The full audited financial statements for the ANZAC Day Trust are provided in this report (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Last updated 21 July 2009
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