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CRN is a sub-regional peak body
in Blacktown, The Hills & surrounding LGA’s
that exists to build the capacity
of local community organisations.
Playback Theatre performing at the Blacktown Community Services Conference
Conference
Contents
Who We Are 4
President’s Report 6
Manager’s Report 7
2015-16 in Numbers 8
Representation 10
Capacity Building 11
Connection 12
Information & Resources 13
Treasurer’s Report 14
Financial Statements 15
CRN Members 19
Acknowledgements 20
CRN Annual Report 2015-2016 4
Who We Are
Principal Purpose
The principal purpose of CRN is to work with organisations that work in the Western Sydney area to directly
alleviate poverty and distress suffered by economically and socially disadvantaged communities.
CRN aims to achieve this purpose by:
Building the capacity of service providers to work together on issues affecting disadvantaged
communities.
Enhancing the level of engagement of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
Strengthen the voices of disadvantaged communities by representing their views.
Provide information and resources on community projects, programs and networks assisting
disadvantaged communities and vulnerable groups.
Our Customers Are
Organisations that support communities in the Blacktown LGA, The Hills LGA and surrounding areas. These
include: Neighbourhood Centres; Government Agencies; Organisations; Health Services; Interagencies;
Individuals; Students; Community Sector Professionals; Email Subscribers and Church Groups.
Our Vision Is
For a community sector that empowers local communities.
Our Values Are
We respect diversity and embrace difference.
We advocate for justice.
We believe:
o people and local communities have the solutions to their own problems
o strong communities require responsive localised services and groups
o learning and adapting to change creates opportunities
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Board Members
Kittu Randhawa President Vikki Hine Secretary & Public Officer
Rowena Stulajter Vice President Abbas Raza Alvi Member
Stephen Frost Treasurer
(L to R) Stephen Frost, Rowena Stulajter, Kittu Randhawa, Vikki Hine & Abbas Raza Alvi
Staff
Margaret Tipper Manager
Sarah Featherbe Project Officer - Capacity Building (to December 2015)
Karen Greenhill Project Officer – Capacity Building (from May 2016)
Anthony Brown Project Officer - Communications
Brenda Ransom Administration Accounts
CRN Annual Report 2015-2016 6
President’s Report
Kittu Randhawa
President
I welcome you to this 2015-16 Annual
Report of Community Resource Network
(CRN) Inc.
Throughout the year CRN has continued
to support organisations and
communities in the local government
areas of Blacktown, The Hills and
surrounding parts of Western Sydney.
On behalf of the Board of Management,
I wish to thank CRN’s funders:
• The NSW State Government through
Family & Community Services -
Community Builders Program for our
Core funding;
• Castle Hill RSL through The Hills
ClubGRANTS program, enabling us to
produce an Agency Contact List for
The Hills local area;
• The Hills Shire Council Community
Grants Program that provided funds
to run governance and partnership
training with organisations in that
area;
• Mr Leslie Petro, Special Counsel and
the Senior Partners at K&L Gates for
their pro bono legal advice; and
• For our Members, through your
membership fees and support.
Currently, CRN has 65 financial
members.
At last year’s Annual General Meeting,
proposals to change the CRN
Constitution were passed by the
Membership. After the AGM the
Constitution was registered with
Registry Services, NSW Fair Trading.
CRN then secured a pro bono adviser to
assist us to apply to the Australian
Charities Not for Profit Commission for
Public Benevolent Institution and
Deductible Gift Recipient status.
Also, the CRN Board and Staff have been
working on the Strategic Direction and
Vision of the organisation for the next
three years and will be concluded shortly.
We see our future vision as being:
Empowered local communities and
organisations that are vibrant, robust and
connected.
Funding reform has further reinforced the
importance of making sure that, as a
Board, we regularly review the role that
we play in the communities that we work
in. We have met on a number of
occasions throughout the year, separate
to regular Board Meetings, to discuss our
brand and other planning matters. Also,
as a Board, we are about to ratify new
organisational policies.
I especially want to thank the CRN staff of
Margaret Tipper, Anthony Brown, Sarah
Featherbe (to December 2015), Brenda
Ransom and Karen Greenhill (from May
2016), for the work that they do on a
daily basis.
Importantly, I thank my CRN Board
colleagues, Stephen Frost, Vikki Hine,
Rowena Stulajter and Abbas Raza Alvi and
for your continuing your governance
responsibilities throughout the 2015-16
year.
CRN Annual Report 2015-2016 7
Manager’s Report
Margaret Tipper
Manager
Each year as I sit and write my
Manager’s Report I realise how quickly
the last twelve months has passed by!
The 2015-16 year sped by and the
major words for most people working
with communities were “reform” and
“transition”. These two words were the
mantras of funders and organisations
and created a culture of change across
the sector. These changes affected,
and will affect, many organisations. I
am sure that you will agree, as long as
this change is directed towards better
client outcomes then, as we have done
in the community sector for many
years, we will adapt.
As far as Community Resource Network
is affected we have really had a
watching brief over the State
Government’s reform process under the
Targeted Earlier Intervention. CRN
submitted a paper to Family &
Community Services about the Reform
process and at the end of the 2015-16
year, we have assured State
Government funding until the end of
June 2017. CRN has participated in the
FACS Information Sessions and local
initiatives around funding reform.
Organisations will not have any further
direction until April/May 2017.
The Blacktown Combined Interagency
(BCI) has continued and we are seeing
up to 50 attendees. The BCI continues
to provide a place of information and
skill development for workers across
the community and human services
sector in the Blacktown LGA.
CRN has been involved in so many
areas that within this report I cannot
outline them all. Some are: the Agency
Contact List and the Email Distribution
Network which continue to be tools that
are in great demand.
We continue to partner and work with
many organisations, all levels of
government and others.
These include, the Blacktown Community
Services Conference, the FACS District
Homelessness Implementation Group, as
a Board Member on the Local &
Community Services Association; and
(until its cessation in June 2016) as Co-
Chair of the Partners in Recovery
Advisory Group. We were fortunate to
receive a grant from The Hills Shire
Council that allowed us to run a
governance and partnership workshop for
organisations in that LGA in February.
I would like to thank the CRN Staff -
Anthony Brown, Sarah Featherbe (to
December 2015), Brenda Ransom and
Karen Greenhill (from May 2016) for their
contributions to a great team.
A special thanks to our Funders
(previously mentioned in the President’s
Report) and our CRN Members. Also,
thank you to the organisations that
continue to use CRN and see it as an
integral part of the community sector.
I look forward to working with you all
throughout the 2016-17 as we work
towards the TEIP, other funding reforms
and their impacts on Organisations.
CRN Annual Report 2015-2016 10
Representation
As a sub-regional peak body, CRN represents local community organisations by
acting in advisory roles and on grant committees, writing submissions to all levels of
government, involvement in advocacy issues, and providing input at consultations
and policy forums.
Highlights:
Provided feedback to the “Inquiry into Service
Coordination in Communities with High Social Needs”.
Made a submission to the Family and Community
Services “TEIP Sector Consultation Paper”.
Represented the NGO sector on both The Hills and
Blacktown ClubGRANT Committees.
District Panel Assessment Member on the Social
Housing Community Improvement Fund Round 1.
Ongoing participant and contributor at the NCOSS
Sector Development Forums.
Regional Representative and Board Member for the
Local Community Services Association (LCSA).
Represented local NGO’s on the Blacktown Community
Safety Advisory Sub-Committee.
CRN continues to maintain close
working relationships with
peak bodies such as the Local
Community Services Association
(LCSA), NSW Council of Social
Services (NCOSS) and
Western Sydney Community
Forum (WSCF).
LCSA 2015 Annual Conference
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Capacity Building
In order to strengthen the local community, CRN supports organisations and
individuals in their work by coordinating relevant training, workshops and
presentations, providing mentoring and support, facilitating planning sessions and
developing research and reports.
Highlights:
Partnered with NCOSS and Sector Connect to provide
Governance and Collaboration Training for Not-For-
Profit organisations in The Hills.
Organised and convened the Blacktown Combined
Interagency (BCI) meetings each month which was
attended by 243 people, representing 83 different
organisations and government agencies.
Helped plan and promote the Blacktown Community
Services Conference in partnership with Blacktown
City Council and SydWest Multicultural Services.
Worked with many organisations across Blacktown &
The Hills to address issues of governance,
constitutions, staffing, communications, and other
matters within their organisations.
CRN builds the capacity of local
community service workers by
partnering and collaborating
with others to provide
skills training and professional
development opportunities.
Governance & Collaboration Training
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Connection
CRN plays an active role in building connection within communities through
ongoing support of local interagencies, facilitating partnerships, collaborations and
networks, providing an email distribution network, making referrals and engaging in
online communication.
Highlights:
Provided 171 referrals and advice to community
workers.
Supported 14 local interagencies through participation
at 61 meetings.
Sat on the Advisory Committee of the Sydney West
Child Protection and Family Interagency.
Distributed 683 emails for organisations promoting
their programs, services, news, events and job
vacancies.
Brokered relationships between organisations,
government and the community.
Increased visitors to CRN’s website by 48%.
34% growth in Facebook followers.
The purpose of the Blacktown
Combined Interagency (BCI)
is to provide a platform for
attendees to engage in
thoughtful, stimulating
conversations around key
issues and changes
affecting the community
services sector.
Blacktown Combined Interagency (BCI)
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Information & Resources
CRN develops, distributes and makes available information and resources that are
relevant to community workers such as updating local agency contact lists,
disseminating sector news and information, developing an interagency calendar
and providing information referral.
Highlights:
Updated the Blacktown and Hills Agency Contact Lists
(ACL) for 2016.
Distributed 3,400 ACLs to around 400 organisations,
government agencies and individuals.
Sent 123 sector development news and information
emails to CRN subscribers.
Developed an Interagency Calendar for The Hills and
Blacktown which was downloaded 500 times.
Updated our database of community service
organisations
The Hills & Blacktown Agency
Contact Lists are updated by
CRN each year and provide
community workers with the latest
listing of agencies and services
that operate in each local
government area.
CRN Annual Report 2015-2016 14
Treasurer’s Report
Stephen Frost
Treasurer
The 2015-16 year has seen Community
Resource Network (CRN) have an
audited result of no loss, or surplus,
which is zero operating profit.
The Total Equity of CRN remains
unchanged since the 2014-15 financial
year and stands at a positive balance of
$124,992.26.
I am pleased to advise that all
Provisions, employee and other, are
covered for in the Balance Sheet. CRN
undertakes a regular review of all
entitlements that ensures that if the
organisation was to close tomorrow,
our Board responsibilities for payments
to CRN staff are provided for.
Also, CRN was fortunate to apply for
and receive a further three year grant
from the Hills ClubGRANT Committee
(Castle Hill RSL) to continue to produce
The Hills Agency Contact List, which is
an essential resource for community
members in the Hills. As mentioned, in
my previous reports, this Grant has
been expended but please note that it
does not operate under a standard
financial year period.
A Grant was also received from The Hills
Shire Council Community Grants Program
to run a workshop around Governance
and Partnerships.
I would like to thank our CRN staff,
Brenda Ransom and Margaret Tipper for
their ongoing operational management of
the CRN funds on behalf of the Board.
CRN has also submitted the previous
financial year’s Annual Information
Statement (AIS) to the Australian
Charities and Not For Profit Commission
in accordance with requirements and is
also about to submit the 2015-16 AIS.
The accounts have been audited by
William Tomiczek & Associates and I
would like to recommend them for the
2016-17 financial audit.
The CRN Board reviewed and passed the
2015-16 Audited Accounts at their Board
Meeting on the 18th August 2016.
The following pages reflect an abridged
copy of the CRN accounts for 2015-16.
Full copies are available to Members
through the CRN Office.
CRN Annual Report 2015-2016 15
Financial Statements (Summary)
Profit & Loss (Consolidated) (1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016)
INCOME This Year Last Year
Grant - FaCS Grants Received 319,593.40 307,209.27
Grant Hills Council 15/16 279.77 0
Membership Fees 1,695.45 1,768.15
Interest Received 2,714.23 4,251.71
Hills Club Grant - ACL 6,895.10 6,233.93
The Hills Shire Council Grant 4,750.00 0.00
Reimbursement Fees 34.65 0
Other Fees and Charges 974.34 937.13
Workers Compensation Policy Refund 94.29 0
Reversal of Payment 0 187.36
Grant Administration Fee 35,495.82 31,920.93
TOTAL INCOME 372,527.05 352,508.48
EXPENDITURE This Year Last Year
Total General & Administration 90,841.25 78,012.74
Total Programme Costs 51,237.52 40,399.77
Total Employment Expenses 230,448.28 234,095.97
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 372,527.05 352,508.48
Operating Profit 0.00 0.00
Other Expenses 0.00
NET PROFIT/(LOSS) 0.00 0.00
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Balance Sheet (as at 30th June 2016)
This Year Last Year
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash on Hand
CRN - Chq CBA 20,231.19 6,803.36
CRN - Cash Management CBA 435,284.72 381,080.24
Credit Card Account -214.55 -79.71
Petty Cash - Administration 95.90 200.00
Total Cash on Hand 455,397.26 388,003.89
Total Current Assets 455,397.26 388,003.89
Non Current Assets
Plant & Equipment
Plant & Equipment - at cost 26,859.00 26,859.00
Plant & Equipment - Acc. Depn. -22,731.20 -22,731.20
TOTAL ASSETS
459,525.06 392,131.69
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Hills ClubGRANT (2) 1,489.34 0.00
Membership Fees 16/17 181.82 418.18
FACS Unused Funds 15/16 0.00 0.00
Website Funding 4,601.86 5,117.40
Grant Administration Fees 145,740.26 107,222.54
Hills ClubGRANT – ACL 14/15 231.53 1,895.10
Branding Project 3,500.00 0.00
Total Current Liabilities 155,744.81 114,653.22
Payable Liabilities
PAYG Withholding 0.89 0.89
Total Payroll Liabilities 0.89 0.89
GST Liabilities
GST Collected 223.35 220.29
GST Paid -58.41 -57.09
GST Rounding Cents 0.44 0.44
Total GST Liabilities 165.38 163.64
Provision
Provision AL Loading 13,648.45 13,648.45
Provision Annual Leave 54,930.51 39,430.47
Provision for Family Leave 26,328.33 26,328.33
Non Current Liabilities
Provision LSL 27,374.48 23,574.44
Provision Rent & Relocation 23,999.96 23,999.96
Provision Equip - Furniture Replacement 15,135.85 11,135.89
Provision for Redundancy 13,204.06 12,204.10
Provision for Office Refurbishment 4,000.08 2,000.04
Total Non Current Liabilities 83,714.43 72,914.43
TOTAL LIABILITIES
334,532.80 267,139,43
NET ASSETS
124,992.26 124,992.26
EQUITY
Retained Earnings 124,992.26 124,992.26
TOTAL EQUITY
124,992.26 124,992.26
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CRN Members
2Realise
Ability Options
Anglicare
Australian Foundation for Disability
Barbara Gapps
Bidwill Uniting
Blacktown Area Community Centres Inc.
Blacktown City Council
Blacktown Family Relationship Centre - RANSW
Blacktown Meals on Wheels Inc
Blacktown Women & Girls Health Centre
BREED Taskforce Inc.
Bridges Inc
Cancer Council NSW
Care Connect Ltd
Catholic Care Social Services
ChildrenFirst
Citizen Advocacy Western Sydney Inc
Communities for Children - Mission Australia
Computer Pals Blacktown Inc
Disability Services Australia
Family Worker Training & Development
Fusion Western Sydney
Graceades Community Cottage
Hills Community Aid Inc
Hills Family Centre - Wesley
Indian Association for Citizen Rights
Interaction Disability Services Ltd
Interrelate Family Centres
Janet Speers
Junaya Family Development Services
Karabi Community & Development Services Inc
Kathy van Oeveren
Kittu Randhawa
L. Brigitte Herrmann
MacKillop Family Services
Mt Druitt Ethnic Communities Agency
Our Lady of Consolation Aged Care Services
Parramatta Holroyd Family Support
Peckys Ltd
Penrith Women’s Health Centre
Quakers Hill Family Centre - Wesley
Redeemed Community Services Inc
Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre &
Community Aid Services Inc
Rosie's Place
Shalvey Community Centre
St Vincent de Paul Society-Caroline Chisholm Centre
STARTTS NSW
Steve Harrison
Swinson Cottage Family Centre
SydWest Multicultural Services Inc
Tedd Noffs Foundation - Street University
The Hills Shire Council
The Meadows Schools as Community Centre
The WASH House
TNC Incorporated
United Way Sydney
Vikki Hine
We Australians Are Creative Inc.
WentWest - Primary Health Network
Wesley Mission ACHA
Western Sydney Family Referral Service - RA
WESTIR Ltd
Youth Rezolutions
CRN would like to thank all of our members
who continue to partner with us in strengthening
the local community sector, as well as the
ongoing support of organisations,
individuals and all levels of government.
In particular, we acknowledge the valued contribution of our funders.
We look forward to working with you throughout the coming year in 2016-17.
58 Armitage Drive, Glendenning NSW 2761
PO Box 149, Plumpton NSW 2761
Phone: (02) 9832 4762 | Fax: (02) 9832 4802
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