Registered No: A0041710X ABN: 58 472 605 779

We acknowledge the traditional landowners, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation and their Elders Past and Present

Plenty Historical Society Inc.“Preserving the History and Culture of Plenty”

Nineteenth Annual ReportFor the year ended 30th June 2020

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support from Nillumbik Shire Council in the production of this report.

Plenty Historical Society Inc. is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is an endorsed Deductible Gift Recipient under Subdivision 330-BA of the Income Assessment Act 1997. All gifts and donations to the Society of $2-00 and over are allowable Tax Deductions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 3

Executive and Committee Members 4

President’s Report 5

Financial Report 7

Statement by Members of the Committee 8

Audit Report 9

Statement of Receipts and Expenses 10

Statement of Members’ Funds 12

Balance Sheet 13

Statement of Cash Flows 14

Depreciation Schedule 15

Notes to Financial Report 16

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EXECUTIVE AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

2019 – 2020

President: Dr. Kerry Fitzmaurice PhD

Vice President Mrs Helen Zull

Secretary: Mrs Annemarie Webb

Treasurer & Public Officer: Mr Alan Pearce

Committee: Newsletter Editor Mrs Kerry Jones Hon. Auditor: Mr Milton Embling

Registered Address:

The registered address of Plenty Historical Society Inc is:

27 Howell RoadPlenty, Vic., 3090

Email: kerlan@iinet.net.au

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2019/2020

This is certainly not the President’s report I thought I would be writing at the beginning of the 2019/2020 financial year! As members will be aware from my last report, 2018/19 had been a difficult year for our Executive Committee as a consequence our AGM was deferred to January 2020 and no activities were organized during the latter half of that year. However, 2020 was a new beginning. Annemarie Webb had offered to take the Secretary role and at the AGM, Helen Zull joined us as Vice President – a role we had been unable to fill for several years. They joined Alan Pearce, our long-standing Treasurer, Kerry Jones, Editor Plenty News and Views and myself. The Plenty Historic Church was to be complete by May 2020 and we had a year of activities planned and then there was COVID!

Members of the Society were deeply saddened when Neisha Rudd, our inaugural President and more recently Secretary, lost her battle with cancer. Neisha had been the driving force in establishing the Society and was a well-respected and very active member of the Plenty community. Whilst being unable to provide a tribute to Neisha at the time of her death due to the COVID stage 4 lock down, the Society with Neisha’s family will provide an appropriate tribute once we are able..We did manage to hold our planned meeting in March – the weekend the COVID Stage 3 restrictions were announced. This meeting was intended to introduce the new owners of the Plenty Store and allow them to share their vision for the old store with us. We went ahead with a small gathering, which we were able to hold outdoors allowing appropriate social distancing. The plans to open a cafe were greeted with enthusiasm and equally the owners were keen to encompass the history of Plenty and the store in their development. A meeting place for the community which we have lacked for some time and the potential to provide catering for activities at both the Plenty Community Hall and the new Historic Church seemed just the stimulus residents needed after the social and environmental impacts of the re-development of Yan Yean Road. Unfortunately, this exciting development has been delayed as a consequence of the stage 4 lock down. I have been in contact with the owners and they are still planning to go ahead – hopefully something to look forward to in 2021.

The restoration of the former Methodist/Uniting Church has come to fruition. Major Roads Projects Victoria (MRPV) and the contractor BMD were true to their word and ensured the church was fully restored. C-Built carried out the restoration work and have done an excellent job. They worked with the Society to ensure restoration was as close as possible to the original building, whilst enabling us to add some features to make the building suitable for community use. The planned celebration to hand the church over to Nillumbik Council and Plenty Historical Society was unable to go ahead; instead,a representative from MRPV met with the Manager Property and Facilities Maintenance from Council and myself at the church building – appropriately socially distanced and masked and handed over the keys and instruction manuals. The church has become known as the Plenty Historic Church to save confusion between the original Methodist church and the more recent Uniting church resulting in a constantly bracketed joint name. The Diamond Valley Parish of the Uniting Church approached the Society asking if we would like to have a joint celebration marking the change in ownership and function of the church building. We have agreed to do this as a number of former parishioners of the Plenty church now attend Diamond Creek so there is a strong personal interest in the future of the church and pleasure in seeing it restored so beautifully. This function was planned for May 2020 at the completion of the restoration however, we hope it will still go ahead early in 2021.

Whilst we have not been able to hold activities, we have kept business going. Alana McQueen, a member of the well-known Plenty McQueen family, has designed a new web site for us. We are just finishing getting content into place and the site can go live. It will be

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great to have a contact point again, and a place to promote our activities and the history of Plenty. We can also feature our lovely new home – the Plenty Historic Church.

Our Plenty News and Views newsletter has had three editions this year including a special tribute edition for Neisha. In addition, I have sent out news updates between newsletters to try to keep us connected.

The Plenty War Memorial Gates and Garden has benefitted from Helen’s gardening care – a good lock down project! And we also had some donations of plants from community members. The Society had planned to hold a regular service at the Plenty War Memorial Gates to mark Remembrance (formerly Armistice) Day each year. This could not happen this year, however the flag was flown in compliance with the Armistice protocol, and Glenda and Milton placed the red poppies, made by the Plenty craft group, on the Gates as they have done for a number of years. On the day, when Alan and I went over to raise the flag at 11.02 we found some local residents with a radio playing the Armistice tribute at 11.00 – as we stood for our minute of silence a passing walker joined us. Nothing organized but an impromptu gathering paying tribute. Hopefully, next year we will have an appropriate service.

Now that Victoria is coming out of lockdown, we can get to work setting the church up for community use, all of which must follow a COVID-safe plan. This will mean activities at the church will be limited in the first instance. Activities are limited to a maximum of 10 people to allow required social distancing. We will need to collect contact details for all people using the building and also ensure correct hygiene and disinfecting techniques and of course at present masks must be worn. The Executive does not have the capacity to supervise activities to this level, consequently use of the building will be limited to members who must take responsibility for these measures if they are organizing an activity. Once the COVID-safe plan is no longer required we will be able to open the church to wider community use. To use the most commonly over used word of 2020, it has been an unprecedented year! My grateful thanks to all of the Executive, you have kept things going despite all obstacles and thank you to you our members for continuing to support the Society. Always the optimist – next year will be better!

Dr Kerry FitzmauricePresident

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TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer’s Financial Report - 2019-2020 Financial Year

It is my pleasure and duty to present the Financial Reports of the Plenty Historical Society Inc for the 2019/2020 Financial Year.

The past year has been so different to any other reporting year, that it is difficult to know where to start. Society activities had to be cancelled or curtailed from the outset, and consequently, there really is little to report in the financial area. We can report that income for the year totalled $643-60, (compared to the previous year’s income of $4,505-00, which included Grants totalling $3,970-00). Income was made up of Members Fees of $225-00, Members Fees paid in advance for future years of $385-00, Donations of $30-00, and a small refund of $3-60.

Outgoings totalled some $653-73, (compared with the previous year’s outgoings of $5,667-75) resulting in a small deficit of $10-13 from operations of the Society. Main costs were Insurance $199-50, Printing and Stationery $190-83, Postage and postal fees 184-40, Royal Historical Society of Victoria Affiliation $75-00 and a small miscellaneous payment of $4-00. The postal fee of $110-00 related to a replied pay service used by the Society for several years, but has now been cancelled.

While the 2019-2020 financial year has been one of wait and see before being able to act and in the end, not being able to do so. While 2020-2021 began with more of the same, the future is looking brighter with the progressive removal of COVID restrictions.

On the brighter side, the Society has taken a three years lease on the Plenty Historical Church, (former Plenty Uniting Church), has gained four new members, and a greater number of existing members have renewed their memberships for three years. Our membership now consists of 21 Families, (41 individuals), and hopefully we will be able to attract more new members once we can open the church building for community use. The Society executive have also agreed to extend the current Memberships for all members (current financial year) to the end of the 2021/2022 financial year because of the impact of the COVID pandemic.

It would be remiss of me if I did not pay my respects and sincere thanks to our retiring Auditor, Milton Embling, who has audited the Society’s accounts for a serious number of years, and has been of great help and assistance to me with ready advice and help in my role as Treasurer. I am indeed very grateful for his assistance and willingness to help over many years and thank him sincerely for all he has done. I wish him well in his retirement from auditing our accounts.

Alan Pearce F FinHonorary Treasurer and Public. Officer.

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PLENTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES

2019 2020RECEIPTS

120-00 Membership Fees – Single 75-00 175-00 Membership Fees – Family 150-00 225-00 60-00 Membership Fees in Advance –

Single210-00

175-00 Membership Fees in Advance – Family

175-00 385-00

5-00 Donations Received 30-00Grants Received:

600-00 - NSC Heritage Support - -3,370-00 - Department of Veterans’

Affairs – Armistice Centenary- -

- Refund 3-60$4,505-00 Totals $643-60

EXPENSES

75-00 RHSV Affiliation 75-00 164-70 Insurance 199-50 167-00 Postage 184-40 350-90 Printing & Stationery 190-83- Miscellaneous 4-00 121-00 Depreciation - 653-73

Grant Expenditure – Department of Veterans’ Affairs:

2,805-00 - Flagpoles Purchase & Installation

- -

565-00 - Memorial Plaque - -

29-00

Miscellaneous Expenses relating to Flagpoles:- Flagpole cost increase -

415-50 - Soil Test Ex Budget & Report - -

660-00- Structural Engineers’ Report & Certificate ex Budget - -

55-00 - Flagpole delivery ex Budget - -18-00 - Glue purchase for Plaque - -

Miscellaneous Expenses relating to Other Items: -

20-50 Speaker’s Gift - 42-15 - Refreshments -20-00 Hire of Sound Mixer/Splitter -97-00 Memorial Garden plants -65-00 Wreath Armistice Service -

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$5,667-75 Totals $653-73

($1,162-75) Surplus (Deficiency) of Receipts over Expenses

($10-13)

105-00 Plus: Membership Fees and Donations received in prior years for this year

$125-00

(235-00) Less: Membership Fees and Donation received in advance for future years

($385-00)

($1,292-75) Change in Members Funds ($270-13)

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PLENTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

STATEMENT OF MEMBERS’ FUNDS

Balance as at 1st July 2018 $5,692-08

Less: Change during year ($1,292-75)

Balance as at 30th June 2019 $4,399-33

Less: Change during year ($270-13)

Balance as at 30th June 2020 $4,129-20

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PLENTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

BALANCE SHEET

As at 30 th June 2020 2019 2020

$4,399-33 Members Funds $4,129-20

These are represented by:

ASSETSCurrent Assets

$7,219-38 Cheque Account – Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd $7,353-50 200-00 Petty Cash Imprest 55-75

$7,419-38 Total Current Assets $7,409-25

Current Liabilities $255-00 Membership Fees in Advance 515-00 2,765-05 Auspiced Grant Funds 2,765-05 $3,020-05 Total Current Liabilities $3.280-05

$4,399-33 Total Net Current Assets $4,129-20

Non-Current Assets$5,522-81 Fixed Assets at Cost $5,522-81(5,522-81) Less: Accumulated Depreciation (5,522-81)

Nil Total Non-Current Assets Nil

$4,399-33 Total Net Assets $4,129-20

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PLENTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 30 th June 2020

2019 2020Cash Flows from Operating Activities

$295-00 Membership Fees $225-00 235-00 Membership Fees in Advance 385-00 5-00 Donations Received 30-00 600-00 Grants Received – N S C Heritage - 3,370-00 - Department of Veterans Affairs -

- Refund 3-60 ($5,546-75) Payments to Suppliers ($654-83)

($1,041-75) Net cash from Operating Activities ($10-13)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net Cash from Investing Activities

(1,041-75) Net Annual Increase (Decrease) in Cash Held (10-13)

$8,461-13 Cash at beginning of Financial Year $7,419-38

$7,419-38 Cash at end of Financial Year $7,409-25

Reconciliation to Change in Members’ Funds

($1,041-75) Cash Increase (Decrease) during year ($10-13) 130-00 Plus (Less) Decrease (Increase) in Members’ Fees ($260-00)

and Donations paid in Advance (121-00) Less Depreciation for year Nil

($1,292-75) Change in Members’ Funds for year ($270-13)

Details of Cash Held at end of Year

$7,219-38 Cash at Bank $7,353-50 200-00 Petty Cash Imprest $55-75

$7,419-38 Total Cash on hand $7,409-25

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PLENTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Fixed Asset Depreciation Schedule as at 30 th June 2020

Item Description Date of Purchase

Cost$

OWD V $

AM Rate Dep’n CWDV$

Canon Photocopier

06.08.03 899-00 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Endurance Filing Cabinet

09.02.05 169-0 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Docubind Bunding Machine

27.2.05 199-00 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Apple Macintosh Macbook Pro Computer

06.02.10 2,438-00 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

HP scanner 23.06.12 229-96 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Phillips Digital Voice Recorder

03.06.13 1q60-00 Nil D 20$ Nil Nil

Epson Multimedia Projector

11.06.13 599-01 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Stilford Filing Cabinets (2)

11.02.14 598-00 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

HP Officejet Pro Printer

28.05.14 230-00 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Totals 5,522-81 Nil Nil Nil

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PLENTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Notes to Financial Report

For the year ended 30 June 2020

1. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies

The Committee of Management has determined that the Plenty Historical Society Inc. is a Tier One Reporting Entity in accordance with the provisions of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act (2012), and, that the attached are special purpose financial reports.

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by Plenty Historical Society Inc. in the preparation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

Income Tax

Plenty Historical Society Inc. is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office to access Income Tax exemption and other concessions, and therefore, no provision for income tax has been made in this report.

Registered Charity

Plenty Historical Society Inc. is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and is an endorsed Deductible Gift Recipient under Section 330-BA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. All gifts and donations to the Society of $2-00 and over are allowable tax Deductions. The Society reports annually to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.Equipment

Each class of equipment is carried at cost or valuation, less, where applicable, accumulated Depreciation. All equipment is recorded on a cost basis. The carrying value of equipment is reviewed annually by the Committee of the Society to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable value of those assets.All equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of each item commencing from the date of acquisition. The depreciation rate used for each category of depreciable asset is as follows:Category of Asset Depreciation Rate Depreciation Basis

Electronic Equipment 20% Straight LineOffice Equipment 20% Straight LineEmployee Entitlements

Plenty Historical Society Inc does not employ any persons who accrue entitlements and therefore no provision for employee entitlements has been made in the financial report.

Revenue

Plenty Historical Society Inc. is not registered for Goods and Services tax (GST) purposes

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and all revenue other than Interest Receivable, Membership Fees and Donations is recognisedat the time of receipt inclusive of GST.

Interest Receivable

Interest revenue is recognised on an accrual basis taking into account the interest rates applicable on each class of financial asset.

Membership Fees and Donations

Membership Fees and Donations are recognised as revenue in the year to which they relate.

Expense Adjustments

The Nillumbik Shire Council Heritage Grant was applied to reimburse the following expenses in terms of the Funding Agreement:

2019 2020 Grant Amount $600-00 Ni -Miscellaneous Expenses relating to FlagpoleInstallation project $600-00 Nil

$600-00 Nil

2. Cash and Cash Equivalents 2019 2020

Cash at Bank $7,219-38 $7,353-50 Petty Cash Imprest 200-00 55-75 $7,419-38 $7,409-25

3. Fixed Assets - Fixed Asset Depreciation Schedule as at 30 th June 2020

Item Description Date of Purchase

Cost$

OWDV $

AM Rate Dep’n CWDV$

Canon Photocopier

06.08.03 899-00 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Endurance Filing Cabinet

09.02.05 169-0 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

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Docubind Bunding Machine

27.2.05 199-00 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Apple Macintosh Macbook Pro Computer

06.02.10 2,438-00 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

HP scanner 23.06.12 229-96 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Phillips Digital Voice Recorder

03.06.13 1q60-00 Nil D 20$ Nil Nil

Epson Multimedia Projector

11.06.13 599-01 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Stilford Filing Cabinets (2)

11.02.14 598-00 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

HP OfficejetPro Printer

28.05.14 230-00 Nil D 20% Nil Nil

Totals $5,522-81 Nil Nil Nil

All Fixed Assets have now been fully depreciated.

4. Segment Information

Plenty Historical Society Inc. operates in the community sector as an historical society to record the history and collect memorabilia associated with Plenty and district, foster historical interests and knowledge, and collect and preserve items of historical interest and value, as well as conservation and preservation of the natural environment.

5. Charitable Status

Plenty Historical Society Inc. is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission.

6. Deductible Gift Recipient Status

Plenty Historical Society Inc. has been approved as a Deductible Gift Recipient by the Australian Taxation Office and is entitled to receive allowable gifts and donations.

7. Contingencies and Commitments

The Committee of Plenty Historical Society Inc. is not aware of any contingencies or

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commitments as at 30 June 2018, which are not included in the financial report.

8. Related PartiesThe names of the current members of the Committee of Plenty Historical Society Inc. are: Kerry Fitzmaurice (President and Chairperson Helen Zull (Vice President) Annemarie Webb (Secretary) Alan Pearce (Honorary Treasurer and Public Officer) Kerry Jones (Newsletter)

Transactions involving related parties are on normal commercial terms and on conditions no more favourable than those available to any other party unless otherwise stated.

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