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Annual Report 2006
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Cover Page


Mission Statement

Guide Dogs exists to enhance the quality of life of people who are blind or vision impaired. We aim to assist our clients achieve independence through a range of programs and services designed to improve access and mobility.


President's Report

I am pleased to report a successful year for Guide Dogs in 2005/2006, our forty-ninth year of service to the blind and vision impaired communities of New South Wales and the ACT.


Chief Executive Officer's Report

Our continued ability to fulfil and increasing demand for our services reflects the attention we have paid, over the last several years, to the training of staff.


Delivering Client Services


Independent audit report


Income statement

For the Financial Year ended 30 June 2006


Five year trading comparison


Honorary Treasurer's Report

From a financial perspective we have had another strong year, generating a surplus of $6.64m, a 79% improvement on the previous year.


Board of Directors


Directors' Report


Auditor's independence declaration


Balance sheet

For the Financial Year ended 30 June 2006


Statement of changes in accumulated funds

For the Financial Year ended 30 June 2006


Cash flow statement

For the Financial Year ended 30 June 2006


Notes to the financial statements

For the Financial Year ended 30 June 2006


Principal Officer Declaration - Charitable Fundraising Act 1991


Directors' declaration


Thank you to the people who support us

WE HONOUR AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE GENEROSITY OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE REMEMBERED GUIDE DOGS NSW/ACT IN THEIR WILL. MANY OF OUR SPECIAL SUPPORTERS HAVE HELPED US OVER THE YEARS. THEIR FINAL GESTURE WILL ENABLE US TO CONTINUE PROVIDING MOBILITY TRAINING AT NO CHARGE. A BEQUEST MEANS AN ENRICHED LIFE FOR SOMEONE.


Company Information

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association of New South Wales was founded by volunteers in 1957 and incorporated in 1962. The Association joined by way of merger in 1991 with the ACT Guide Dog Association Limited to form Guide Dog Association of New South Wales and the ACT. In 2003 the Association changed its name to Guide Dogs NSW/ACT to reflect current thinking and style.


Governor's message


Contact details