Rural Aid Ltd

This charity is currently registered with the ACNC.

  • Public Benevolent Institution
  • Basic Religious Charity
  • Tax deductible (DGR)
  • Financial Report Consolidated

Key Information

Charity Status

Charity reporting is up to date.

Charity Size

L

  • Extra Small (<$50k)
  • Small ($50k-$250k)
  • Medium ($250k-$1m)
  • Large ($1m-$10m)
  • Very Large ($10m-$100m)
  • Extra Large (>$100m)

Revenue $8.2m

Years in Operation

8 Years

Est. 2015

Operating State(s)

No reported operations

Overseas Operations

Not Operating Overseas

Number of Employees

38

Employees

150

Volunteers

% Revenue from Govt.

4.4%

Revenue from Govt. ($360.5k)

Total Expenses

$10.5m

128.3% of Revenue

% Revenue from Donations

92.1%

Revenue from Donations ($7.5m)

Grants for Use in Aus.

$0.00

0% of Expenses

Grants for Use Outside Aus.

$0.00

0% of Expenses

% Employee Expenses

44.6%

Employee Expenses ($4.7m)

Who they help


Families
People In Rural/regional/remote Communities
Adults - Aged 25 To Under 65
Adults - Aged 65 And Over
Children - Aged 6 To Under 15
Victims Of Disaster
Youth - 15 To Under 25

How they help


Purposes Beneficial To The General Public And Other Analogous To The Other Charitable Purposes
Advancing Social Or Public Welfare

More Details

Basic Information

ABN

29605783597

ENTITY TYPE

Australian Public Company

Incorporation TYPE

Public Benevolent Institution

Other Business Names

Gift of Music

TAX CONCESSION STATUS
  • Endorsement date : 12 May 2015
  • Income Tax Exemption
  • GST Concession
  • FBT Rebate
  • FBT Exemption
DGR Status
  • DGR Item 1
Fundraising Status
  • Conducts fundraising
    Within ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
    Licence Number:
    ACT: 19000964.0, NSW: CFN/24009, QLD: CH2765, SA: CCP3618, TAS: C/10298, VIC: 60923, WA: CC21960
Purpose statement

Unforgettable and unprecedented were words used repeatedly to describe 2022-23, and not surprisingly, given the challenges farming families and rural communities experienced during the multiple catastrophic flood events that characterised the year. To put these collective flood disasters across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South and West Australia into context, there was over $8 billion in damage resulting from floods. Farmers and their families were amongst the hardest hit both financially and in terms of their mental health and emotional wellbeing. This latter cost cannot be overstated. We continue to witness this today, more than 12 months after the event for some families, through Rural Aid s day-to-day interactions with producers across the country. It reinforces again that recovery is never one paced, and repairing the mental fences is infinitely more complex than re-standing one flattened by floodwater. In the financial year highlights from 2022-23 delivery across Australia include: 4,000 bales delivered to more than 300 farming families. 3.4 million litres of emergency drinking water to more than 165 farming families. Installation of 105 domestic water tanks to enhance resilience and provide long term access to clean drinking water. Community development support provided to 60 small rural towns. 4,850 volunteer hours spent on disaster recovery and community development. 1,800 counselling sessions. ~90 community, group and school based mental health & well-being programs delivered. Our counsellors attended more than 100 community events. In addition, there were thousands of informal chats had at saleyards, field days, industry forums and community events in and around the regions they live and work. Rural Aid has and will continue to advocate that emotional and wellbeing support delivered in person by professional counsellors who live and work in rural and regional communities must be part of the solution to changing mental health outcomes in the bush. The need is undeniable and Rural Aid must be part of the solution. Our goal remains to place more counsellors into more communities to support more farmers. Achieving this goal will require government support and Rural Aid will continue to knock on the doors of ministers and political decision-makers for as long as it takes.

FINANCIAL DATA
PEOPLE
PROGRAMS
DOWNLOAD REPORTS
SIMILAR CHARITIES

2023 Financial Data

2023 Revenue Breakdown

Total Revenue $8,178,664$8.2m

2023 Expenses Breakdown

Total Expenses $10,494,423$10.5m

Total Gross Income (incl. $767,293$767.3k of other income e.g. gains): $8,945,957$8.9m

RURAL AID LTD had a net deficit of -$1,548,466-$1.5m

2023 Assets Breakdown

Total Assets $14,555,508 $14.6m

2023 Liabilities Breakdown

Total Liabilities $2,346,836$2.3m

RURAL AID LTD have net assets of $12,208,672$12.2m

2023 People

Staff Costs

$4.7m

57.2% of Annual Revenue

Full Time Equivalent Employees

38.7

Average Expense per Employee

$100.9k

Full Time Employees

36

86% of Employees

Part Time Employees

4

10% of Employees

Casual Employees

2

5% of Employees

This organisation is supported by 150 volunteers.

Classifications

2023 Programs

Rural Aid Ltd ran 3 program(s) in 2023

3 operated in Australia

Unforgettable and unprecedented were words used repeatedly to describe 2022-23, and not surprisingly, given the challenges farming families and rural communities experienced during the multiple catastrophic flood events that characterised the year. To put these collective flood disasters across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South and West Australia into context, there was over $8 billion in damage resulting from floods. Farmers and their families were amongst the hardest hit both financially and in terms of their mental health and emotional wellbeing. This latter cost cannot be overstated. We continue to witness this today, more than 12 months after the event for some families, through Rural Aid s day-to-day interactions with producers across the country. It reinforces again that recovery is never one paced, and repairing the mental fences is infinitely more complex than re-standing one flattened by floodwater. In the financial year highlights from 2022-23 delivery across Australia include: 4,000 bales delivered to more than 300 farming families. 3.4 million litres of emergency drinking water to more than 165 farming families. Installation of 105 domestic water tanks to enhance resilience and provide long term access to clean drinking water. Community development support provided to 60 small rural towns. 4,850 volunteer hours spent on disaster recovery and community development. 1,800 counselling sessions. ~90 community, group and school based mental health & well-being programs delivered. Our counsellors attended more than 100 community events. In addition, there were thousands of informal chats had at saleyards, field days, industry forums and community events in and around the regions they live and work. Rural Aid has and will continue to advocate that emotional and wellbeing support delivered in person by professional counsellors who live and work in rural and regional communities must be part of the solution to changing mental health outcomes in the bush. The need is undeniable and Rural Aid must be part of the solution. Our goal remains to place more counsellors into more communities to support more farmers. Achieving this goal will require government support and Rural Aid will continue to knock on the doors of ministers and political decision-makers for as long as it takes.

Program Details
  Domestic International    
Disaster Assistance

Disasters

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
People in rural/regional/remote communities Australia No
Victims of disaster Australia No
Mental wellbeing - supporting both Disaster Assistance and Stronger Futures programs

Mental health counselling

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Adults - aged 65 and over Australia No
People in rural/regional/remote communities Australia No
Children - aged 6 to under 15 Australia No
Youth - 15 to under 25 Australia No
Adults - aged 25 to under 65 Australia No
Victims of disaster Australia No
Families Australia No
Stronger Futures

Community development

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
People in rural/regional/remote communities Australia No
Victims of disaster Australia No
Domestic
International
Disaster Assistance

Disasters

Program Beneficiaries:

  • People in rural/regional/remote communities
  • Victims of disaster

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

Australia

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Operated Online:

No

Mental wellbeing - supporting both Disaster Assistance and Stronger Futures programs

Mental health counselling

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Adults - aged 65 and over
  • People in rural/regional/remote communities
  • Children - aged 6 to under 15
  • Youth - 15 to under 25
  • Adults - aged 25 to under 65
  • Victims of disaster
  • Families

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

Australia

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Operated Online:

No

Stronger Futures

Community development

Program Beneficiaries:

  • People in rural/regional/remote communities
  • Victims of disaster

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

Australia

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Operated Online:

No

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Responsible People

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Airlie Landale

Role: Director

Alexander Bruce Hutton

Role: Director

Andrew John Hall

Role: Director

Barrie Edward Adams

Role: Director

Ben Pevreall

Role: Director

Erica Laidlaw Halliday

Role: Director

Sarah Anne Hunter

Role: Director

Trent Anthony Thorne

Role: Director

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