2009 Annual Report 103rd edition YWCA OF WELLINGTON AND HUTT VALLEY
2009 Annual Report
103rd edition
YWCA OF WELLINGTON
AND HUTT VALLEY
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A word from our Ambassador
Once again it is an enormous privilege to
have been associated with the work of the
YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley.
The year has seen much activity, with new
faces joining the YWCA executive and the
launch of another pilot programme: Encore
– for women recovering from breast
cancer surgery, but the area which is a true
success story is the completion of the first
Discover™ programme.
Discover™ linked young Wellington East
Girls College pupils with mentors to help
equip them with the skills needed for
leadership and to build confidence in
themselves as individuals. The
transformation which took place in this
group of young girls, who over a year ago
shyly embarked on the Encore with a
celebration and launch in the NZ Portrait
Gallery and recently graduated as a
dynamic, band of articulate young women,
proves the inestimable value of such a
programme.
It was a joint exercise which involved
nurturing, caring, coaching and
encouragement from the mentors, and
trust, risk taking and courage from the
mentees. The resultant characteristics of
self awareness and motivation resonated
within the whole group – a sense of
genuine empowerment, and an almost
contagious excitement for tackling what lies
ahead.
We at the YWCA have a responsibility to
prepare and position ourselves to become
more active in terms of facing many of the
problems facing our community. We are
challenged to think creatively about how
we might improve upon and extend our
scope for fresh and more productive ways
of helping our society. The Discover™
programme with its focus upon vulnerable,
young individuals opens the way to foster
wider aims of enabling young women to
ably confront issues such as global warming,
recession and disease and to develop
strategies to deal with problems which will
secure a sustainable future for us all.
The YWCA has a long history of
recognising needs and serving the
community in a way that definitely impacts
for the better. From its days as a provider
of accommodation it has moved into the
realm of mentoring, training, network
building and general advocacy on behalf of
young women. The needs are great but the
team at the Wellington and Hutt Valley “Y”
have all the willpower and determination to
make a difference and to stay relevant, to
improve the dialogue, to collaborate with
other organisations and to ensure financial
viability.
Avenal McKinnon
Ambassador
Avenal McKinnon has been
the Ambassador for the
YWCA of Wellington and
Hutt Valley since 2008.
“The needs are great but
the team at the “Y” have
all the willpower and
determination to make a
difference and to stay
relevant, to improve the
dialogue, to collaborate
with other organisations
and to ensure financial
viability.”
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President’s Report
Tena koutou katoa
It is with a little bit of sadness that I write
my last report as President of this
wonderful organisation; but, I am also
thrilled to outline the work our board has
carried out as we prepare to move into
the next decade.
Funding has continued to be a problem
for us in 2009, as we struggle to reach
our ultimate goal of financial stability. The
Board has set in place plans to continue
to improve our visibility and hence attract
funders and sponsors to the organisation.
We expect this improved visibility will
only enhance the organisation and place
us in a strong position for the future.
During 2009, we ran three free courses
of the YWCA Encore programme in
Wellington and Hutt Valley region. The
YWCA Encore programme is an exercise
based programme for the rehabilitation of
women who have suffered through
debilitating operations due to cancer.
This initiative has seen our organisation
return to the Hutt Valley region.
In December 2009, we completed the
first round of our Discover™ mentoring
and leadership programme. The first
round of the Discover™ programme was
fully funded and we are offering the
programme again in 2010 as a fully funded
programme at Wellington East Girls
College. We are also looking to extend
the programme to another Wellington
school in 2010 - 2011.
Our graduates have moved on to the next
stage of their lives, and we are certain the
lessons learned during the programme
will see them well in the future. We wish
them all the best and we are sure these
girls will be successful in whatever
adventures await them.
We have several new Board members,
who have brought with them, many new
ideas and dreams for the organisation.
The new Board has recently passed a
strategic plan that will see the
organisation grow from strength to
strength.
2010 will see the 20th anniversary for the
Maori Women’s Transfer Fund, which we
will celebrate at our AGM.
Through the dedication and hard work of
Barbara Francis and our Vice-President
Vanisa Dhiru, we expect to finalise the
editing, printing, and publication of our
book, Our Secretary in China. This will
be celebrated with an official book launch
later in 2010.
As always, the organisation would not
survive without the dedication of our
staff, our Board, and several volunteers. I
also wish to acknowledge the extra-
ordinary contribution that Vanisa Dhiru
has made to the organisation over the last
12 months. Her long hours and
dedication have placed the YWCA of
Wellington and Hutt Valley in a great
position to face the challenges ahead. I
am sure she will be a great leader for the
organisation in the coming years.
Thank you all for your support and
dedication over the last two years. I wish
the organisation all the best for the
coming years.
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa
Lynell Tuffery has been a
volunteer board member
since March 2005, and
President since 2008.
“The new Board has
recently passed a
strategic plan that will
see the organisation grow
from strength to
strength.”
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Programme highlights
Discover™
Our YWCA is committed to helping young
women develop into leaders who can
inspire and positively influence those
around them. Discover™ helps build
confident young women who have the skills
to realise their own potential, as well as
inspiring and influencing others around
them.
This year has seen the pilot programme of
Discover™ come into fruition, with
Wellington East Girls College and the
launch of a second programme which is
currently underway. Mentors and mentees
come together for workshops, activity days
and social catch-ups, and demonstrated the
bond between a mentor and mentee,
creating more than a working relationship,
but a friendship.
“The Amazing Photo Race” was a feature
activity day to build the relationship
between mentors and mentees and spend
quality creative time together and having
fun! Pairs were given twenty subjects
throughout Wellington city to photograph.
Together they raced to complete tasks
with spot prizes throughout the day and a
celebratory meal on completion. The day
strengthened the bonds between both
mentor and mentee and enabled the pairs
to have fun while continually learning about
themselves.
The development of each young woman
through the workshops enables each of
them to move forward in the programme.
Each workshop provided essential skills to
motivate and develop each of the women,
and was a true success, resonating with
those involved.
Encore
The YWCA Encore programme has been
repeated in the Wellington region three
times in 2009 with great response from
women in the Wellington region. Course
attendants reached 14, 8 and 10 women
respectively.
These free eight week programmes run in
2009 are specifically designed for women
who have experienced breast cancer
surgery. It is safe, fun and therapeutic,
incorporating gentle water-based exercises,
relaxation techniques, information and
support.
Encore meets the needs of an ever-growing
group of women whose lives have been
touched by breast cancer. The lack of
structured services to women post-surgery
is recognised by most groups working in
this field and women who have had the
surgery are often isolated in their
recuperation. Encore enables its
attendants to meet other women who have
been through the same process.
Encore helps women on a variety of levels.
From recovery and support, information
and guidance as well as the social
atmosphere it creates.
Our YWCA is proud to now be a part of
this national programme, supporting
women with their recovery from breast
cancer and we extend our thanks to
YWCA Auckland for funding the first two
programmes in our region.
Discover™ works with
young women in Years 12
and 13 over an 18 month
period. These young
women have the
opportunity to be
mentored by women in the
local community.
Mentors offer practical
assistance and actively
encourage mentees to
broaden their horizons,
embrace new challenges,
set and achieve goals.
Key skills learnt through
Discover™ will provide a
life long advantage to the
growth of these girls into
women.
Outward Bound
Our YWCA supports applications for
Outward Bound subsidies to the YWCA of
Aotearoa New Zealand. In 2009, we
supported an application from Arabella
Ansell (Bella), who was successful in
receiving a place on Outward Bound.
Dear Sponsors,
Right now I am sitting in the middle of the bush
somewhere along from Anakiwa. Why you ask? Right
now I am completing a segment of my Outward
Bound course called solo. Solo means just that. I have
been provided with a fly and a ground sheet, sleeping
bag, food rations and a bucket to poo in. I am
spending two nights in the bush, solo.
Having all this time to myself gives me time to clear
my head and think about my life so far. Outward
Bound certainly encourages this kind of thinking and I
have definitely come to realise some things.
It is only a week and a half into my course and I
already feel different. Not only am I more physically
fitter and stronger, I feel more confidence in myself
and my mind, I have made friends, done my part
towards team work and have overcome fears that I
didn‟t even realise I had. My purpose in writing to you
now is because I am fully immersed in what this
organisation has helped me achieve.
Outward Bound encourages living in the moment and
not worrying about what to expect and that is what I
am doing. By writing to you now, you get a direct and
honest take on what I am going through, first hand,
not from fragmented memories. At this moment I
would love to thank you very much. I am having a
fantastic time and am unbelievably physically and
mentally challenging my mind, body and soul. Outward
Bound has not only given me a new thrust for my own
life but has given me inspiration to help others - just as
this organisation has helped me.
“The things you do for yourself die with you, but the
things you do for others are eternal.”
Thank you, Bella
Maori Women’s Transfer Fund
Our oldest YWCA programme running in
the region is the Maori Women’s Transfer
Fund. Initiated in 1990, the fund was
established and continues to run by
donations from individuals and organisations.
Funding is solely for the purpose of assisting
Maori women’s projects. Our YWCA
administers the committee of women who
make the funding allocations.
In 2009 the funding criteria was more clearly
defined for those applying and the
application process simplified.
Previous grants awarded
2009
Te Whare Rokiroki Maori Women’s Refuge -
$500 towards new Maori books and resources
to begin their library at the refuge
Hongoeka Settlement - $500 towards framing
costs for artwork by women of the Hongoeka
whanau exhibiting at Pataka Museum in Porirua.
2008
Nga Wahine o Te Runanga o Ngati Kahunguna
kit e Whanganui a Tara - $500 for three
women to create and record song sheets in
Maori and English and recordings for waiata in
mp3
Kohai Grace - $200 towards publishing and
editing costs Masters in Maori Visual Arts
thesis
2007
Mihiwira Productions - $100 towards the
organisation of Ukaipo, a wahine Maori song
and poetry event during Matariki in Wellington
Te Whare Rokiroki - $545.85 towards
operational costs of their Maori Women’s
refuge centre
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Nga Mokopuna -
$606 towards uniforms costs for Maori
women’s netball team.
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Events in 2009
Suffrage Breakfast, September
Thanks to the work of women like Kate
Sheppard 116 years ago, more women’s
organisations are thriving today, making a
positive difference to the lives of all women
today.
At the YWCA we celebrate Women’s
achievements, and this year on 17th
September, the YWCA of Wellington and
Hutt Valley commemorated the 116th
anniversary of women’s suffrage in New
Zealand with a breakfast fundraiser.
The breakfast was a success with the
Honorable Pansy Wong, Minister of
Women’s Affairs sharing the government’s
direction for women’s affairs in New
Zealand. The breakfast also gave us the
opportunity to present one of our
Discover™ programme mentees. Stacey
Swanson shared with us her winning speech
from the Wellington East Girls College
Speech contest.
We thank those that joined us for the
event, including honorable MPs Lianne
Dalziel, Carol Beaumont, Sue Moroney and
Catherine Delahunty; Mayors Kerry
Prendergast and Jenny Brash; Ministry of
Women’s Affairs CEO Shenagh Gleisner;
and our Ambassador, Avenal McKinnon.
Thanks to Annah Stretton for supporting
the event by donating magazines and our
raffle prize.
Money raised from the breakfast
contributed to our 2009 YWCA of
Aotearoa New Zealand (national) levy fees.
“Women are tired of
having a sphere doled out
to us, and of being told
that anything outside of
that sphere is unwomanly.
We want to be natural
for a change…we must
strive to be ourselves at
all risks.”
Kate Sheppard
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Discover™ Graduation, December
Our girls graduated! The first pilot of
Discover™ mentees completed their
individual personal development, through
the YWCA Discover™ programme, and
graduated on the 3rd of December at
Westpac House.
Mentors, mentees, friends, family and the
YWCA staff and the board came together
to celebrate the success of our pilot
programme and the achievements of the
girls who completed Discover™.
Guest speaker Eva Maria entertained us
with her life insights and communication
activities, while mentors Tracy Keith and
Linnae Pohatu shared their experiences and
the joys of being involved in Discover™.
Each mentee took turns sharing their
growth and accomplishments while being
involved in Discover™ and some emotional
realisations of how their mentors have
guided them throughout the year. The
evening was topped off with a performance
by up and coming singer Anita Prime. Anita
serenaded us with songs such as Beyonce’s
Halo, encouraging everyone to get involved
with claps and cheers.
Participants were presented with certificates
and graduation gifts, as well as a surprise gift
presented to Lili Schmidt-Uili, the
Discover™ Programme Manager, from both
the mentors and mentees for her great
dedication and commitment throughout the
programme.
Overall the night was a success, and we
were left with the definition of what it
means to be mentored.
Stacey Swanson & Tracy
Keith - Discover™ Mentee and
mentor partnership, and winners of
the YWCA Discover™ Leadership Award
and YWCA Discover™ Outstanding
Mentoring Award 2009.
MENTOR stands for:
M otivate (inspire, stimulate)
E encourage (give confidence) N urture (care for) T each (educate, instruct)
O wnership (be responsible) R ealise potential (reaslise and
recognise capabilities and
strengths) MENTEE stands for:
M otivate, do I feel motivated? E ncourage, do I feel
encouraged?
N urture, do I feel cared for? T each, have I been taught
something useful?
E levate, have I grown in my leadership skills?
E njoy, do I enjoy my
relationship with my mentor? Do I continue to enjoy
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Supporting Young Women offshore
The YWCA supported Year 13 student,
Megan Nunns from St Marys College, one
of 14 high school students in the New
Zealand delegation attending The Hague
International Model United Nations
(THIMUN) in the Netherlands.
Selection for this trip took place at the NZ
Model United Nations by written
application, interviews and judgement of
debates and speaking skills. 200 high school
aged students from across the world
attended the conference in January 2010.
Megan speaks about her trip and European
diplomatic study tour:
The fourteen of us, plus three leaders travelled
across Europe over almost three weeks doing
all the typical tourist activities, such as visiting
the Eiffel Tower and Louvre in Paris, checking
out bunkers from the cold war in Berlin, and
taking a tour of the Vatican. Aside from the fun
sightseeing, we were given opportunities that
normal tourists cannot normally do. For
example, in Paris an afternoon tea was held for
us in the New Zealand Ambassador‟s residence
where we got to eat delicious French food and
chat with a few New Zealand diplomats
currently working in Paris. It was awesome
meeting such successful Kiwi‟s and not only did
we get to chat with them socially but they also
gave us help on the debates and resolutions we
were taking to THIMUN. Similarly in The
Hague, a reception was held for us at the
New Zealand Embassy where we got to meet
and talk to Kiwi‟s who are currently working in
International Criminal Tribunal (ICJ) and the
International Criminal Tribunal for the former
Yugoslavia (ICTY) as well as New Zealand
diplomats posted in The Hague. This was easily
a highlight of the trip for me as we got to meet
real down to earth Kiwi‟s who are achieving
high in the field of International law and
international relations.
We spent 5 days in The Hague at the
THIMUN conference. Our NZ delegation
represented the country of Malawi; we had
spent months researching the nation, their
current and past problems, and their views on
numerous issues. We were split into different
committees with a different area of focus for
our debates. My committee focussed on anti-
corruption with specific attention to corruption
in private companies providing public services,
and the transfer and return of assets of illicit
origin. We debated resolutions and
amendments focussing on the topic itself and
what could be done to help end these types of
corrupt practices but we only spoke from the
point of view of the country we were
representing.
I felt THIMUN was a great learning experience
as it helped me to develop a greater
understanding on global issues and different
countries perspective on them. It made me
realise that most nations are not out there to
undermine the welfare of other nations, they
are just trying to accomplish what they believe
is the best for their own country. However,
views of what is „best‟ for a country is often
conflicting, causing tensions and problems
between different nations.
Megan’s experience has only increased her
interest in international affairs, and we wish
her well to one day be working alongside
some of New Zealand’s top diplomats
overseas.
Megan Nunns at
THIMUN
Year 13, St Marys
College
“It made me realise that
most nations are not out
there to undermine the
welfare of other nations, they
are just trying to accomplish
what they believe is the best
for their own country.
However, views of what is
„best‟ for a country is often
conflicting, causing tensions
and problems between
different nations.”
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Wellington links with World YWCA
One of our own board
members and Vice
President, Vanisa Dhiru,
represented Aotearoa as a
young woman at the World
YWCA’s Asia Pacific
Regional Training Institute
(RTI) held in Bali in August
2009 and then again at the
Our Rights, Our Bodies: Young
Women Leading Change in
Asia-Pacific and Breakthrough
Summit in Melbourne in
December 2009.
We encourage you to read the
YWCA Asia Pacific Outcomes
and Action Priorities document
from the Regional Training
Institute on
www.worldywca.org
Vanisa speaks about her experience at 2009
World YWCA events:
To be honest it was a little daunting to be
selected to represent the young women of
Aotearoa New Zealand, along with Rachel
Bowley from Hamilton to go to the Regional
Training Institute (RTI). The topics of sexual
reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV and
Aids and violence against women (VAW) that
the RTI focused on was not my speciality, nor
subjects I was well versed or educated in.
The RTI began with all of the young women
delegates reflecting on the reality young women
face around issues of SRHR, HIV and AIDS and
VAW. Participants realised that in all countries,
young women faced multiple forms of violence
against women including economical abuse,
psychological abuse, forced marriage, female
genital cutting, trafficking, harmful traditional
practices and sexual violence. The young
women identified poverty, lack of education and
illiteracy as key factors contributing to the scale
of the violence against young women.
Many expressed their concern about the lack of
sexual education and information for young
people and felt this contributed to the existing
stigma and discrimination towards people living
with HIV. Though I didn‟t feel many of these
issues were prevalent to Aotearoa, when I got
back to New Zealand and talked to other young
women and their mothers, I realised our
education curriculum does not do it‟s best to
deliver this important information.
Young women contributed to the YWCA Asia
Pacific strategy based on sexual reproductive
health and rights, HIV and Aids, violence against
women economic empowerment and leadership
development. We then joined the wider group
of 97 participants, including Auckland‟s CEO,
Hilary Sumpter and Hamilton‟s board member
Nan Seuffert. We discussed, learnt and
strategised for the remaining five days about
issues in the region, good fundraising
techniques, and the most memorable, an
introduction to the FC2, the female condom.
Only months later, all young women from the
RTI were invited to attend further training in
Melbourne - Our Rights, Our Bodies: Young
Women Leading Change in Asia-Pacific. Skills
building sessions on SRHR, HIV and VAW
aimed to further build the capacity and
knowledge of our leadership in our communities
around these topics.
We also attended, as the youngest delegation,
the Asia Pacific Breakthrough Summit that
bought together women‟s groups, faith
communities, development agencies, business
and philanthropists from the region. Focussing
on collaborative action to reach the targets for
Millennium Development Goals 3 and 5 on
women‟s equality and maternal health, the
summit was a great networking session for the
World YWCA. I quickly gathered the confidence
from my YWCA sisters, to deliver to the full
plenary, ideas and actions for VAW for region,
developed from a focus group I participated in.
It was a rewarding experience to put into
practice my learning, be the only kiwi and one
of a few YWCA women on stage at this
international forum.
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YWCA People and Partnerships
2009 Ambassador
Avenal McKinnon
MA Hons in English Literature,
MA Art History, Courtauld Institute
of Art, London UK
Director of the New Zealand Portrait
Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand
Staff Members
Claire Laurenson –
Encore co-ordinator (from July 2009)
Kavita Raj -
Fundraiser (from November 2009)
Lililucia Schmidt-Uili -
Discover™ Programme Manager
Christina Silkstone - Office Manager
Rachel Williams - Fundraiser
(until September 2009)
Christine Young - MYOB Consultant
Board Committees:
Finance and Fundraising Committee
Kavita Raj
Lynell Tufffery
Rachel Williams
Leadership Advisory Committee
Amy Barnett
Colleen Dryden
Dr. Anne Meade
Lililucia Schimdt-Uili
Marilyn Slack
Maori Women’s Transfer Fund
Committee
Anne Charles
Ana Davies
Lynell Tuffery
Marketing and Communications
Committee
Vanisa Dhiru
Elyce McMenamin
Anne Patterson
Personnel Committee
Lynell Tuffery
Vanisa Dhiru
Partnerships
Wellington East Girls College
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Board profiles
* Young women under 30
years. Note there is a
constitutional requirement to
have a minimum of 25% young
women on every YWCA
association board in Aotearoa
New Zealand.
Lynell Tuffery DipFinMaths, BA, BCA, LLB
PRESIDENT
Lynell has been involved in a broad range of governance and organisational
matters, including property management, financial reviews, strategic and
business planning, human resource management (including health and safety)
and fundraising. Lynell is employed as a Senior Patent Attorney for one of
New Zealand’s leading intellectual property law firms.
Her business experience brings a leadership focus to the Board.
(Board appointment 8 March 2005, President since April 2008)
Vanisa Dhiru BDes Hon, GDipCom *
VICE PRESIDENT
Vanisa has a background in marketing, branding and leadership development.
She has held marketing and communication roles at New Zealand Trade and
Enterprise, the NZ Transport Agency and Meridian Energy. She is also a
Trustee for the Trade Aid Wellington Trust and a board member of Dress for
Success Wellington. In 2009 she worked as a Change Manager for Telecom
New Zealand and in the communications team at The Quit Group.
Her design and business communications background is used widely in the
YWCA, including for the delivery of communications to stakeholders..
(Board appointment 8 March 2005, Vice President since April 2009)
Amy Barnett BSW (pending) *
SECRETARY
Amy is studying at Victoria University of Wellington for a Bachelor of Social
Work (BSW) degree. In 2007 she was an active member of the Wellington
Youth Council in the past which focuses on the youth of Wellington,
organising and running events for youth to encourage them be active within
the Wellington region.
As one of the youngest member of our Board, she brings a young perspective
to the Board on issues facing young women in Wellington today.
(Board appointment 2 August 2007, Secretary since April 2008)
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Melissa Marshall BSc, BA, GDipHSM *
Melissa works as a Policy Analyst for Compass Health in Wellington. Melissa completed
her post graduate diploma in Health Services Management at Massey this year to add to
her BSc and BA from Victoria University of Wellington. She contributed to the Board
through her support of the current programmes, the change process as well as support
for fundraising endeavours such as the Suffrage breakfast.
(Board appointment 23 September 2008)
Anne Patterson BCA *
In 2009 Anne was in her final semester of study at Victoria University, Wellington where
she is studying a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA), majoring in
Marketing and Management.
Anne was the Junior Business Development Manager for the Training Practice, a intern at
Young & Rubican Wellington, an international advertising agency and won the 2009
Senate Communication inaugural award for her research on successful brands. As one of
the younger members, she offers a fresh young perspective to the board providing
insights into the concerns of young women.
(Board appointment 9 March 2009)
Sally Connell
Sally brings an extensive 17 years worth of Sales, Marketing and Communication
experience to the YWCA. She has held roles in Account Management, Business
Development, through to Sales and Service Management.
Sally won the NZ Her Business Network of the Year 2009 award, with her network Her
Business Wellington - a non profit organisation to promote and profile local women in
business and more recently she acquired the Her Business Auckland and Dunedin
networks. Sally also supports her children’s school, has a web based business, has a
homestay, is a volunteer at the Mary Potter Hospice, and is a member of various
organisations around Wellington.
(Co-opted to board 15 December 2009)
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* Young women under 30
years. Note there is a
constitutional requirement to
have a minimum of 25% young
women on every YWCA
association board in Aotearoa
New Zealand.
Sue Hanrahan
Sue has a background in professional development and a keen interest in cultural
diversity. She was establishment manager for the Centre for Applied Cross-Cultural
Research at Victoria University of Wellington, and until recently was employed by the Office
of Ethnic Affairs as an Intercultural Advisor.
(Co-opted to board 14 September 2009)
Cora Owen BA, CPA
Cora has managed and operated a start-up non-profit recycling operation in Northern
California. She has previously held financial advisory roles at the Accident Compensation
Corporation (ACC) and the Ministry of Economic Development (MED). She has extensive
experience in auditing and general accounting in the public and private sector. Born and
educated in the Philippines, Cora became a New Zealand citizen in 1992.
She assists Yang as Treasurer in looking after our finances and investments.
(Co-opted to board 14 September 2009)
Yang Yang BBS *
TREASURER
Yang has immigrated from China. She has held various accounting roles before she came to
New Zealand for further studying. Yang has graduated from Massey University of Wellington
in 2006 with Bachelor of Business Studies majoring in Accountancy. She has worked in the
accounts office at The Warehouse Ltd for over two years and currently works with other
non-for-profit organisations voluntarily - Citizen Advise Bureau, Red Cross and Volunteer
Hutt Valley. She brings to the board her financial knowledge and experience in accounting
and business sectors in hoping to improve the financial status of our YWCA.
(Co-opted to board 14 September 2009, Treasurer since October 2009)
Rachel Williams MA *
Rachel, our past fundraiser, now volunteers on the Board. She works with the Department
of Corrections as a Policy Analyst and is a member of the Roundtable on Violence Against
Women. Her YWCA knowledge and relationships she has maintained with funders and
donors remains an asset to the YWCA.
(Co-opted to board 12 October 2009, past Fundraiser October 2007 – September 2009)
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Leadership visions from the past
“I feel the most heartening feature in 1969 has been the wealth of voluntary help, almost 500
people giving willingly of their skills, advice and sharing their interests, really creating the true “Y”
spirit of fellowship.”
Audrey Reyolds, Programmes Committee Chairman 1969 and
Past President 1983-1987, 1997
63rd Annual Report 1969
“As members of the YWCA we need to look at our own organisation. We cannot stand still – we
are part of a great movement which is going forward to face challenges in a fast changing world.”
Faith Gibbons, Past President 1979
73rd Annual Report, 1979
“If we want a YWCA fifty years from now, we had better scrap all of our present programmes and
start over again on education for living in the atomic age.”
Marion Wood, Past President 1989
83rd Annual Report, 1989
“We step forward into the 1990s, inspired by many of the women who have gone before us, and
determined to ensure that the resources of the YWCA are used to empower women, particularly
those who have least opportunity to develop their potential in this land of Aotearoa/New Zealand.”
Marion Wood, Past President 1989
83rd Annual Report, 1989
“Change is what has kept our organisation a vibrant and active entity for over 100 years in
Aotearoa New Zealand.”
Jayne Morris, President 1997-1999
93rd Annual Report 1999
We take a look back at
annual reports dating 10,
20, and 30 years ago and
see what our leaders said
to their members and
stakeholders.
Vision change as needs
change and as society
changes.
The YWCA of Wellington
and Hutt Valley has
changed, defined and
redefined it’s mission for
100 years.
Our 2009 mission is:
Young women making
positive life choices.
Our association’s strategic
plan outlines our goals and
direction for 2010-2012.
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Perspective on Finances in 2009
2009 financials continue to reflect the
investment our association has made in the
free YWCA Discover™ young women’s
leadership programme. While we have
been able to increase our income from
grants in 2008, Discover™ has required
significant investment, including increasing
our human resources time for the
programmes. Though only half of the
Discover™ programme was funded by
grants in 2009, we have secured in advance
$23,000 for Discover™ in 2010.
Investments from the sale of the Vivian
Street building have been supporting our
association’s work since 2003.
With the 2008 worldwide financial crisis, we
lost nearly some of our investments that
went into receivership.
National levies to support the YWCA of
Aotearoa has been increased. The historical
bidding system abolished and replaced by
set membership fees based on geographical
area. Wellington Hutt Valley is required in
2010 to pay a membership association fee of
$12,150, including an additional $900
toward the World Council fund. We also
owe $5,500 in 2010 for outstanding 2009
fees that have not been paid as only $6,500
was budgeted for. If we do not pay these
fees, we will not meet membership
requirements of YWCA of Aotearoa New
Zealand.
Without the income of our second hand
clothing store Y’s Choice, we go into 2010
needing individual memberships and
donations, fundraising, corporate
sponsorship and an income generating
venture to stay afloat in the future years.
In order to save costs, a strategic review of
all financials was conducted and resulted in
savings through leasing our board room
since in late 2009 to the YWCA of
Aotearoa New Zealand and selling office
assets through Trademe.
Financial performance
for the YWCA of
Wellington and Hutt
Valley over past years:
1999: (56,469)
2000: (12,472)
2001: (62,322)
2002: 294,604
2003: (30,017)
2004: (34,376)
2005: (39,157)
2006: (116, 318)
2007: (13,416)
2008: (89,479)
2009: (78,218)
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Statement of Financial Performance
YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley Incorporated
for the year ending 31 December 2009
INCOME Notes 2009 2008
Self Generated income
Interest / Dividends 16,313 29,099
Bequests / Legacies 0 5,000
Profit / (Loss) from Y's Choice Shop (725) (9,640)
YWCA Member Donations 2,063 924
General Donations 63 550
Room bookings 1,338 2,525
Office Tenancies 13,790 9,496
Other income 50 53
----------------- -----------------
32,892 38,007
Programme Income
Pro-
gramme
Income 4
Discover™ programme 37,610 14,000
Encore programme 3,600 0
Other Grants 1,844 11,451
Funded Rent 3,000 7,778
Funded Salaries/Admin Support 17,000 19,996
----------------- -----------------
63,054 53,225
TOTAL INCOME 95,946 91,232
The notes accompanying these financial
statements form part of and should be read
in conjunction with these accounts.
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EXPENDITURE Notes 2009 2008
Personnel Costs
ACC Levy 611 146
Recruitment 0 2,505
Salaries 93,656 88,567
Supervision and Training 0 2,136
Volunteers expenses 3,860 0
----------------- -----------------
98,127 93,354
Accomodation expenses
Electricity and Gas 1,895 2,280
Insurance 1,820 2,359
Rent and Maintenance 28,941 26,250
Security Services 537 481
----------------- -----------------
33,193 31,370
Office and Administration 7
Advertising and Publicity 690 695
Bank Fees 37 26
Communications 2,238 2,853
Couriers and Transport 740 612
Depreciation / Asset write offs 2 4,038 4,786
Donations granted 500 350
IT and Accounting services 4,632 4,119
Photocopying / Printing 3,236 3,775
Postage 154 142
Professional Consultation 50 0
Resources (91) 937
Stationery 2,038 1,235
YWCA National Levy / Donations 8,936 3,194
National meeting attendance 171 0
Resource Materials 0 0
Other expenses 2,982 3,815
----------------- -----------------
30,351 26,539
Activity Specific expenses
Food / Catering 2,186 2,413
Venue Hire 1,531 404
Special Events 1,611 50
Programme participants costs 107 1,181
Programme Development 2,494 2,900
----------------- -----------------
7,929 6,948
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 169,600 158,211
----------------- -----------------
PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM TRADING (73,654) (66,979)
+/- revaluation of investments (4,564) (22,500)
----------------- -----------------
PROFIT / (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR (78,218) (89,479)
Statement of Financial Performance
YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley Incorporated
for the year ending 31 December 2009
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Statement of Financial Position
YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley Incorporated
for the year ending 31 December 2009
The notes accompanying these financial
statements form part of and should be
read in conjunction with these accounts.
Notes 2009 2008
ASSOCIATION FUNDS
Equity at the beginning of the year 350,002 439,481
Surplus (deficit) for the year (78,218) (89,479)
----------------- -----------------
271,784 350,002
Represented by: ----------------- -----------------
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash Accounts 3 53,850 61,849
Interest Accrued 1,790 3,096
Accounts Receivable 740 260
Payments in Advance 839 1,159
----------------- -----------------
57,219 66,364
Non-Current Assets
ASB Investment 18,510 17,578
Investments - UDC call account 310 300
- Secured Deposits 6 181,217 238,147
- Perpetual Pref. Shares 53,530 53,530
Fixed Assets 2 0 4,038
----------------- -----------------
253,567 313,593
TOTAL ASSETS 310,786 379,957
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
GST Payable / (Receivable) (2,553) (1,785)
PAYE Payable 1,864 1,728
Accounts Payable 7,922 1,821
Accrued Salaries/Holiday Pay 4,949 7,191
----------------- -----------------
12,182 8,955
Term Liabilities
Grants received but not yet disbursed 5 26,820 21,000
----------------- -----------------
26,820 21,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES 39,002 29,955
----------------- -----------------
NET ASSETS 271,784 350,002
----------------- -----------------
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Notes to the Financial Statements
YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley Incorporated
for the year ending 31 December 2009
1. Statement of Accounting
Policies
Reporting Entity
These financial statements are for the
reporting entity encompassing the
operations of the YWCA of Wellington and
Hutt Valley (the Association). This
comprises:
- Administration
- Programmes (e.g. Discover™, Encore etc.)
- Fundraising (e.g. Suffrage Breakfast,
Memberships etc.)
General Accounting Policies
These financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles recognised
by the accounting profession in New
Zealand. They comply with the
requirements of the Financial Reporting Act
1993 and the Incorporated Societies Act
1908.
- The measurement base adopted is that of
historical cost.
- The accrual basis of accounting has been
used unless otherwise stated.
- The financial statements have been
prepared on a GST exclusive basis except
for Accounts Payable and Receivable.
- The financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis.
Specific Accounting Policies
Revenue:
Grants are recorded as a liability and
recognised as revenue when the
expenditure is incurred. Fees received in
advance of a course are recorded as a
current liability and recognised as revenue
when the course is held. Interest and rental
income is recognised when earned. All
other income is recognised when received.
Expenses:
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated
to allocate the cost of an asset, less any
estimated residual value, over its estimated
useful life.
All assets except the land and buildings are
depreciated. Computer and Photocopying
equipment are depreciated over 3 years
Straight Line.
All other equipment is depreciated over 5
years Straight Line. All other expenses are
recognised when they are incurred.
Taxation:
The Association is a charitable organisation
and is exempt from income tax but is a GST
registered organisation.
Accounts Receivable:
Debtors are recorded at the amount
expected to be received in cash. This value
is after writing off non recoverable amounts.
No provision is made for doubtful debtors.
Investments:
Investments are recorded at the lower of
historical cost or market valuation.
Fixed Assets:
Land and buildings are recorded at historical
cost. All other fixed assets are recorded at
cost less accumulated depreciation.
Differential Reporting:
The Association qualifies for differential
reporting exemption under the Framework
for Differential Reporting issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of New
Zealand, as it is not publicly accountable and
is not classified as large. Accordingly the
Association has taken advantage of all
differential reporting exemptions.
Statement of Changes in Accounting
Policies:
Due to the situation with two of the
debentures held by the YWCA (see note 6)
the accounts now show investments at the
lower of historical cost or market valuation.
Prior to 2008 all investments were shown at
historical cost only.
All other accounting policies adopted are
consistent with those of the previous year.
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The notes accompanying these financial
statements form part of and should be
read in conjunction with these accounts.
2. Fixed Assets
Opening Book Value Assets Depn Book Value
Cost 01/01/2009 purchased Assets sold for 2009 31/12/2009
Furniture/Fittings 568 0 0 0 0 0
Y's choice assets 2,843 0 0 0 0 0
Software 6,213 0 0 0 0 0
Office Computers 10,481 0 0 0 0 0
Office Equipment 15,529 4,038 0 0 4,038 0
--------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
35,634 4,038 0 0 4,038 0
3. Cash Accounts
Cash and Bank accounts are held as follows:
2009 2008
Cheque Account / Petty Cash 10,496 4,057
Deposit Account 41,379 55,381
Tower FirstRate Account/W&M Bear account 0 453
ASB 50 Account 1,975 1,958
-------------- --------------
53,850 61,849
4. Grants included as income for year ending 31 December 2009
The following grants have either been received during this financial year, or have been received prior to 2009 and taken as income
this year as per the policy outlined in Note 1 - Revenue. The following grants are either GST exempt or exclude GST where
appropriate:
Discover™ Cathy Pelly Memorial Trust 5,000
TG Macarthy Trust 5,000
Nikau Foundation Trust 1,000
Winton and Margaret Bear Trust 10,000
The Trusts Charitable Foundation 3,570
Winton and Margaret Bear Trust 7,500
NZ Guardian Trust 3,040
ANZ Staff Foundation 2,500
Encore SPARC - YWCA Aotearoa New Zealand 3,600
Other Grants Endeavour Community Trust 1,000
Pub Charity 844
Funded Rent NZ Community Trust 3,000
Funded Salaries/Admin ANZ Staff Foundation 2,500
Hutt Mana Charitable Trust 1,000
NZ Community Trust 3,500
Southern Trust 10,000
Notes to the Financial Statements
YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley Incorporated
for the year ending 31 December 2009
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Notes to the Financial Statements
YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley Incorporated
for the year ending 31 December 2009
5. Grants classed as liabilities
The following Grants are classed as liabilities as at 31 December 2009 as per the policy outlined in Note 1 - Revenue:
COGS - Discover™ Salaries 8,000
Public Trust - Discover™ Salaries 5,000
Nikau Foundation Trust - Discover™ 5,000
SPARC - YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand - Encore 3,820
Winton and Margaret Bear Trust - Discover™ 5,000
-------------
26,820
6. Revaluation of investments
As at 31 December 2009 the following investments have been frozen and the effect on the accounts is as follows:
Strategic Finance Ltd ($30,429.55) - capital frozen in 2008 with no interest payments but full capital repayment was expected
at some date in the future. During 2009 it was announced by the company that secured deposits were expected to be repaid
at 85%. Subsequent to balance date (12 March 2010) Strategic Finance Ltd was put into receivership and no advice on potential
returns is currently available. The 2009 accounts have a 15% write down which is considered the most up to date estimate.
Dominion Finance Ltd ($25,000) - in receivership with only 10% capital repayment expected, therefore the 2008 accounts have
the appropriate write down included. Two distributions have been made in 2009 which have been booked against the
investment.
7. Reclassification of Office and Administration expenditure
To better reflect expenditure in this category, classifications have been changed in 2009. We have reclassified some of the 2008
expenditure accordingly so that comparisons are valid between the two years.
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Audit Report to Members
The Board of the YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley Incorporated
acknowledges its responsibility for:
The preparation of the accompanying Statements of Financial Performance and
Position, and the accounting judgements used therein and
The establishment and maintenance of a system of internal control to provide
reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of the financial reporting.
In the opinion of the Board, the accompanying Statement of Financial Performance and
Statement of Financial Position, fairly reflect the financial position of the Association as at
31 December 2009, and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date.
Lynell Tuffery
President, YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley Incorporated
21 April 2010
Auditor’s Report to Members
It is my responsibility to express an independent opinion on the financial statements
presented by the Board, as per their responsibilities noted above. Other than my capacity
as auditor I have no relationship with or interest in the YWCA of Wellington and Hutt
Valley.
As an audit procedure, it was not practical for me to extend my verification of the
receipts of the Association beyond the accounting for amounts received in the books of
the Association.
Subject to the foregoing, I have obtained all information I have required, and in my opinion
the accompanying Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position present a
true and fair position of the Association as at 31 December 2009, and the results of its
operations for the year ended on that date, and are in accordance with the accounting
records.
Carol Weston CA (Retired)
21 April 2010
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THANK YOU TO OUR DISCOVER™ VOLUNTEERS:
Discover™ mentors 2008/09
Nikki Burns, Cherie Chu, Stephanie Edwards, Diane Felagai, Janice Ikiua, Tracy Keith, Nicki
Moakes, Linnae Pohatu, Epirosa Robertson, Anne-Marie Shepherd, Sara Velasquez.
Discover™ mentors 2009/10
Jenna Collings, Diana Felagai, Jayne Milburn, Kathy Miller, Georgia Stephens, Ema Sanga, Nicole
Skews, Pine Southon.
Discover™ Workshops presenters 2009
Vanisa Dhiru, Catherine Harris, Stephanie Edwards, Tracy Keith, Nicki Moakes, Jennie
O’Donovan, Epirosa Robertson, Sara Velasquez.
THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS:
Life Members
Faith Gibbons, Audrey Reynolds.
Legacy Supporters $300+
Dr. Gay Keating.
Impact Supporters $100 - $299
Dr. Ann Meade, Gail Powell, Marilyn Slack.
Advocate Supporters $25 - $99
Arabella Ansell, Amy Barnett, Cath Basher, Carol Beaumont, Catherine Benland, Rebecca
Bishop, Mayor Jenny Brash, Liz Brown, Nikki Burns, Leasa Carlyon, Hon. Lianne Dalziel, Hon.
Catherine Delahunty, Vanisa Dhiru, Kim Dobson, Emily Evers-Luck, Marion Frater, Shenagh
Gleinser, Shirley Hampton, Sue Hanrahan, Tonelle Horner, Barbara Kedgley, Tracy Keith, Mary
Lewis, Melissa Marshall, Sue Moroney, Judith Nathan, Elizabeth Orr, Joy Parkin, Mayor Kerry
Prendergast, Lily Reid, Dame Laurie Salas, Lili-Lucia Schmidt-Uili, Nicole Skew, Nurul Sultan,
Lynell Tuffery, Flora Tupufia, Barbara Walsh, Margaret Walsh, Rachel Williams, Marion Wood.
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS:
Board and Committee members
Amy Barnett, Anne Charles, Sally Connell, Ana Davies, Vanisa Dhiru, Colleen Dryden, Sue
Hanrahan, Melissa Marshall, Elyce McMenamin, Dr. Anne Meade, Cora Owen, Anne Patterson,
Marilyn Slack, Lynell Tuffery, Rachel Williams, Yang Yang.
Volunteers
Brooklyn Bayliss (Design), Rhonda Bramley, Barbara Francis (Research), Lucy Hill, Indi Jane
Linsteadt, Tala Ropati, Jerry Simon.
Acknowledgements
THANK YOU TO OUR
SUPPORTERS:
ANZ Staff Foundation
Cathy Pelly Memorial Trust
Community Organisation Grants
Scheme (COGS)
Endeavour Community Trust
Hutt Mana Charitable Trust
Nikau Foundation Trust
NZ Guardian Trust
Pub Charity
Public Trust
Nikau Foundation Trust
NZ Community Trust
Southern Trust
SPARC
The Trusts Charitable Foundation
TG Macarthy Trust
Winton and Margaret Bear Trust
THANK YOU FOR GIFTS
IN KIND:
Organisations: Her Business Magazine,
New Zealand Post, Supre, Telecom
New Zealand, Westpac.
Individuals: Sally Connell, Vanisa
Dhiru, Lynell Tuffery.
YWCA OF WELLINGTON AND HUTT VALLEY
LEVEL 3, 75 GHUZNEE STREET PO BOX 9563, MARION SQUARE
WELLINGTON 6141
PHONE 04 3850505 FAX 04 801 6966
EMAIL [email protected]
WEB WWW.WGTNYWCA.ORG.NZ