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Our vision a world free of viral hepatitis We are a not-for-profit charity started by the hepatitis community. We are a team of 16 paid staff and more than 30 casual staff, assisted by 18 committed volunteers. We provide information, support, referral and advocacy for people affected by viral hepatitis in NSW. We also provide workforce development and education services both to prevent the transmission of viral hepatitis and to improve services for those affected by it. We strive to be representative of people affected by viral hepatitis and work actively in partnership with other organisations and with the affected communities themselves to bring about improvements in quality of life, information, support and treatment, and to prevent hepatitis B and C transmission. Our Mission statement We work to improve the health and well-being of affected people and communities, and to prevent the transmission of viral hepatitis. Our Values EXTERNAL Inclusiveness we provide a range of non-judgemental services and information to a culturally diverse group of people living with or affected by viral hepatitis. Excellence we deliver quality and innovative services informed by evidence-based research, harm reduction principles and engagement with affected communities. Collaboration we build strong partnerships with our stakeholders. Integrity we are accountable to our communities and transparent in our actions. Independence we work in the best interests of people affected by viral hepatitis. INTERNAL Inclusiveness we celebrate and promote diversity and difference through acceptance, respectful language and healthy work life balance. Excellence we will improve and expand on our success, support staff to develop, are reliable, and hold ourselves to high standards. Collaboration we work together to build in participation that values everyone s expertise, input and experience. Siloing and bureaucracy are reduced where possible. Integrity we are accountable to each other and for the work that we do, are approachable and transparent, demonstrate trust and respect and use clear, open communication. Independence we are trusted to work autonomously, are given the freedom for creativity and use our knowledge and experience to innovate.
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Programs and activities
Name: Live Hep C free
URL: https://www.hep.org.au/key-services/live-hep-c-free/
Classification: Health promotion (Health > Public health > Health promotion)
Beneficiaries:- General community in Australia
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
Name: Information helpline
URL: www.hep.org.au
Classification: Health promotion (Health > Public health > Health promotion)
Beneficiaries:- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
Name: Hep Connect
URL: https://www.hep.org.au/key-services/hep-connect/
Classification: Health promotion (Health > Public health > Health promotion)
Beneficiaries:- General community in Australia
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
Name: TX Mag!
URL: https://www.hep.org.au/key-services/tx-mag/
Classification: Health promotion (Health > Public health > Health promotion)
Beneficiaries:- General community in Australia
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
Name: Education - Metro and Rural
URL: www.hep.org.au
Classification: Health promotion (Health > Public health > Health promotion)
Beneficiaries:- General community in Australia
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
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First off, this graph gives a general indication of how big the charity is - charities range in size from tiny (budgets of less than $100,000) to enormous (budgets more than $100 million). You're also looking for variability - if the charity's revenue and expenses are jumping up and down from year to year, make sure there's a good reason for it.
Unlike companies, charities and not-for-profits aren't on a mission to make money. However, if they spend more than they receive, eventually they will go into too much debt and run into trouble. As a very general rule, you want revenue to be slightly above expenses. If expenses is reliably above revenue, the charity is losing money. If revenue is much larger than expenses, it means the charity might not be using its resources effectively. It isn't always that simple, however, and there's a lot of reasons a charity might not follow this pattern. They might be saving up for a big purchase or campaign, or they might have made a big one-off payment. If you're worried, always look at the annual and financial reports to understand why the charity is making the decisions it is.
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If a charity receives more money than it spends, that's a surplus (in business, it would be called profit). If it spends more than it receives, that's a deficit. This chart shows surpluses and deficits for the charity over the last few years.
What should I be looking for?
Unlike companies, charities and not-for-profits aren't on a mission to make money. However, if they spend more than they receive, eventually they will go into too much debt and run into trouble. As a very general rule, you want a charity to make a small surplus on average. A deficit means that charity lost money that year, which may indicate poor financial management or just a series of bad circumstances. If the charity always has a huge surplus, it means the charity might not be using its resources effectively. It isn't always that simple, however, and there's a lot of reasons a charity might not follow this pattern. They might be saving up for a big purchase or campaign, or they might have made a big one-off payment. If you're worried, always look at the annual and financial reports to understand why the charity is making the decisions it is.
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Assets are things that the charity owns that are worth something. This could be anything from a car to investments. Similarly, liabilities are debts or obligations that the charity owes to someone else, like a loan or an agreement to pay for something.
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Firstly, in general a charity should have more assets than liabilities. If it doesn't, it implies that the charity might not be able to pay its debts, and you should look very closely at the charity's annual and financial reports to make sure they are taking steps to remedy this. Current assets should generally be above current liabilities - that means the charity can easily pay off the debts that are coming due soon. Beyond that, look for a large stockpile of assets. While a charity should have enough assets to keep it afloat in hard times (a 'buffer') if that stockpile gets too large the charity could be using that money more effectively. As always, if you have concerns check the annual and financial reports.
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