Financial Statements and Governance




24 AUGUST 2006 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 100 2991

Asset

Asset Cost Depn to date Estimated Life Opening Value Additions Depn Accum Depn Closing Book Value
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
Typewriter 2,019 2,019 5 years 2,019
Photocopier 2,756 2,756 5 years 2,756
Fax machine 349 349 5 years 349
Filing cabinet 325 124 10 years 201 31 155 170
Computer software 300 98 3.3 years 202 90 188 112
5,749 5,346 403 121 5,467 282

(d) Goods and Services Tax

The group is exempt from registration for goods and services tax under section 14 (b) of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985.

These financial statements have therefore been prepared on a GST inclusive basis.

(e) Consolidation

The West Coast Community Trust and its subsidiary charitable company, West Coast Community Trust Charitable Company Limited, have been consolidated using the purchase method of consolidation.

4. Taxation

From 1 April 2004, the trust is exempt from income tax under section CB4 (1) (m) of the Income Tax Act 1994. As a result, the only taxation the trust pays is in relation to imputation credits and withholding payments deducted from dividends and overseas earnings, which are not eligible to be refunded.

5. Changes in Accounting Policies

There have been no changes in accounting policies.

6. Governance

Name of Trustee Board Meetings Held Board Meetings Attended Honorarium and Meeting Fees
Judy Bamfield (resigned) 0 0 $917
Dennis Straker 4 4 3,240
John Sturgeon 4 4 2,350
Peter Kerridge 4 4 5,830
Tony Sullivan 4 4 2,350
Maurice Roberts 4 4 2,350
Eunice Brown 4 4 2,350
Carol Keoghan 3 3 925
Elizabeth Rock 3 3 925
Rowan Sullivan 4 4 2,350

Total remuneration paid in the financial year ended 31 March 2006 – $23,587.

Rates of remuneration, including honoraria and meeting fees, are set by the Minister of Finance. The group has also insured all trustees against liability to other parties that may arise from their position as trustees, excluding liability for gross negligence or criminal actions.

A register of interest is held at the office of the trust and is available for public inspection.

The trustees have adopted a Code of Conduct. There were no breaches of this code during the financial year ended 31 March 2006.

7. Trust Funds

Although the trust does not maintain an inflation reserve, it does seek to maintain the trust capital in real terms. The trust calculates that an amount of $1,296,651 is required to be retained to stabilise the original $3 million fund from inflation. Our current retained earnings is $2,085,994 which leaves $789,343 as the growth of the trust in real terms.

8. Investments

The value of investments which are held in equities and fixed interest are subject to market fluctuations. The total investment portfolio is diversified in a way such that over time reductions in value in particular asset classes should be more than offset by increases in other classes. Investments are disclosed at market value at balance date and any gains (losses) arising from that treatment are shown under Revenue in the Statement of Financial Performance. No provision has been made for potential gains or losses that could occur due to future market fluctuations. The investment portfolio as at 31 March 2006 is diversified as follows:

AMP Funds TCNZ Finance Total Actual
$000 $000 $000 %
New Zealand equities (passive) 310 310 6.2
New Zealand fixed interest (STRIP) 1,182 1,182 23.5
New Zealand fixed interest 1,226 50 1,276 25.3


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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2006, No 100


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2006, No 100





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💰 West Coast Community Trust Financial Statements (continued from previous page)

💰 Finance & Revenue
Community Trust, Financial Position, Financial Performance, West Coast
10 names identified
  • Judy Bamfield, Trustee, resigned
  • Dennis Straker, Trustee
  • John Sturgeon, Trustee
  • Peter Kerridge, Trustee
  • Tony Sullivan, Trustee
  • Maurice Roberts, Trustee
  • Eunice Brown, Trustee
  • Carol Keoghan, Trustee
  • Elizabeth Rock, Trustee
  • Rowan Sullivan, Trustee