WHO FUNDS US ?
The last twenty years has seen an enormous expansion in Interchange Outer East's services. Our income (and expenditure) has gone from just over $18,000 in 1983 to over $5 million in 2008. Funding comes from three main sources:
• State Government - Home And Community Care, Disability & F.F.Y.A
• Federal Government - Commonwealth Respite for Carers
• Other / Self Generated - Client Fees, Trusts, Donations, Fundraising.
Over the years the percentage each area has contributed to the running of Interchange Outer East has changed greatly. Whereas the Federal Government was originally the major funding body, now the majority of our funding is from State Government sources, followed closely by income generated from our purchased care services. Federal Government funding plus income from trusts, grants and funding rounds make up the remainder.
OUR FEES POLICY
- Nominal fees are charged for all recreation and social based programs and services . These fees cover the participant's basic cost for the activity. Interchange funding covers staff and volunteer costs.
- We believe that families should not be denied access to programs because of inability to pay. In cases of financial difficulty we are happy to discuss funding or payment options or fee reduction.
- Service charges are applied to purchased Specialised Care, Flexible Care, Case Management and Balance programs.
- I.O.E. has an annual membership fee of $15. Payment is not compulsory but expresses interest in our association and allows members to vote and apply for Board of Management membership.
DONATIONS WELCOME!
Some of our programs receive no ongoing funding. For Interchange to continue to grow our services and meet our families' needs we need to supplement our funding through donations and fundraising.
Interchange Outer East is an Incorporated Association and registered with the Australian Tax Office as an Income Tax exempt charity and a Deductible Gift Recipient.
We are a non profit organisation so all monies received are put into the provision of services. To find out how you can support Interchange by assisting with fundraising or by donating finances, goods or services please contact us or go to the support us pages.
DONATIONS OF $2 OR MORE ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE