Trust Bank Financial Report




24 JULY

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Shares and Investments

Shares and other investments are stated at the market value. Changes in the market value of investments are taken to the statement of financial performance.

Financial Instruments

All financial instruments held by the trust are recorded in the statement of financial position. The financial instruments comprise equity securities, discounted securities, deposits and cash. Concentrations of credit risk arise as a result of holding equity securities as investments. These are subject to the normal market risk associated with investments of this nature. There are no significant differences between the fair value and book value of financial instruments.

Nominees of the trust hold 100 percent of the shares in Wellington Community Trust Charities Limited on behalf of the trust. This shareholding comprises 2 shares on which the capital is uncalled. The company has not traded and no financial statements have been prepared for it.

2. Nature of Business

The Trust Bank Wellington Community Trust was incorporated as a charitable trust in accordance with the provisions of the Trustee Banks Restructuring Act 1988. The purpose of the community trust is to provide charitable, cultural, philanthropic and recreational benefits to the community, principally in the region of the trust.

3. Fixed Assets

Cost Accumulated Depreciation Book Value
$ $ $
1997—
Computer equipment 4,167 2,708 1,151
Filing cabinets 1,165 14 1,459
5,332 2,722 2,610

| | | | |
| 1996— | | | |
| Computer equipment | 4,167 | 1,547 | 2,620 |

4. Investments

Investments held by Tower Corporation Holdings Limited comprise:

1997 1996
$ $
Money market deposits 18,908,393 5,033,132
Trust Bank New Zealand Limited 27,787,500
Discounted securities 1,491,854
NZD fixed interest bonds 22,035,912 2,376,771
Equities 3,174,475
Total investments at 31 March 1997 44,118,781 36,689,257

The trust sold 11,250,000 ordinary shares in Trust Bank New Zealand Limited to Westpac Holdings NZ Limited on 27 May 1996. These funds were invested with Tower Corporation Holdings Limited.

5. Revaluation Reserve

1997 1996
$ $
Opening balance at 1 April 1996 17,531,842
Movements in the year 24,056,842 (22,162,500)
6,525,000
Closing balance at 31 March 1997 1,894,342 24,056,842

6. Taxation

For taxation purposes the trust is deemed to be a charitable organisation and on this basis the income is not subject to taxation. The charitable status is under review which may affect the future tax status of the trust.

7. Goods and Services Tax

The trust is not registered for goods and services tax purposes. Accordingly these financial statements are stated on a G.S.T. inclusive basis.

8. Items Not Included in Statement of Financial Position

The trust has made a commitment of $3,000,000 to the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust subject to the commitment of that trust to construct.

Additional donations totalling $1,931,000 have been approved but not uplifted as at 31 March 1997. These are $10,000 for the Te Omanga Hospice, $10,000 for the NZ Dance and Drama Premises Management Trust, $100,000 for Upper Hutt Junior Cricket, $1,800,000 for the St James Theatre Trust and $11,000 for the Scots College Board of Trustees.



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💰 Trust Bank Wellington Community Trust Financial Performance for the Year Ended 31 March 1997 (continued from previous page)

💰 Finance & Revenue
26 June 1997
Financial Performance, Trust Bank, Wellington Community Trust, Income, Expenses, Donations, Equity, Assets, Liabilities, Cash Flows