Its principal objectives are to: maintain and improve Trust lands encourage the use and enjoyment of Trust lands by promoting and increasing the recreational, historical, scientific,
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Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust AUDIT OPINION
The audit of the Trust’s financial report for the year ended 30 June 2009 resulted in an unqualified Independent Auditor’s Report
PERFORMANCE ISSUES
Park Visits
The table below shows that visits have increased steadily over the past five years While the cost per visit has also increased slightly over this period, government funding per visit has declined substantially This indicates the Trust has been able to generate revenues to meet increasing costs and reduce reliance on government funding
Year ended 30 June 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Annual number and costs per visit
Annual number of visits (‘000s) 5,967 5,790 5,620 5,460 5,327 Cost per visit including depreciation ($) 4.40 4.21 4.10 3.90 3.93 Cost per visit – maintenance ($) 0.57 0.53 0.56 0.47 0.66 Net cost to government per visit – recurrent
Source: Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Annual Report (unaudited).
HIGHLIGHTS
The Trust has completed its seven year $50 million Park Improvement Plan The main achievements
in 2008-09 were:
The construction of the Korean War Memorial in Moore Park to commemorate the Australian and Korean veterans of the Korean War The construction was funded by the Department of Commerce
Refurbishment and extension of Centennial Parklands Restaurant including new public amenities and visitor information counter The facility opened to the public in October 2008
Completion of a new playground, which was launched by the Minister for Sport and Recreation, the installation of new accessible picnic facilities and a path adjacent to the Centennial Parklands Restaurant
Environmental improvements to Kensington and Busby Ponds verges and stormwater treatment, and continued tree replacement program
Restoration and installation of the historic Centennial Park Round House Weather Station
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Abridged Operating Statement
Year ended 30 June 2009 2008
$’000 $’000
TOTAL REVENUE 26,773 25,038
TOTAL EXPENSES 26,248 24,359
The Trust’s revenue increased by $1.7 million compared to the previous year This is largely attributed to an increase in Moore Park Golf Course revenues of $300,000, an increase in event revenue of $300,000 and recouped maintenance and operating costs Grant revenues increased by
$400,000 primarily due to the donation of a Korean Memorial from the Department of Commerce with an in-kind value of $800,000 This was offset, in part, by a decrease in the Department of Arts, Sport and Recreation grant of $400,000
Expenses increased by $1.9 million in the current year This was primarily due to the following:
increased depreciation expense as a result of new infrastructure during the year
increased maintenance and operating costs for Moore Park Golf Course
increased maintenance repairs within parklands
increased external contractors fees due to more events being held including World Youth Day
a four per cent increase in salaries
Abridged Balance Sheet
At 30 June 2009 2008
$’000 $’000
TOTAL ASSETS 751,346 744,315
TOTAL LIABILITIES 10,842 12,155
NET ASSETS 740,504 732,160
The increase in non-current assets was due to a revaluation of building, infrastructure and trees during the year
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TRUST ACTIVITIES
The Trust is constituted under the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Act 1983 It is subject to
the control and direction of the Minister for Sports and Recreation Its principal objectives are to:
maintain and improve Trust lands
encourage the use and enjoyment of Trust lands by promoting and increasing the recreational, historical, scientific, educational, cultural and environmental value of those lands
maintain the right of the public to the use of Trust lands
ensure the protection of the environment within Trust lands
For further information on the Parklands, refer to www.cp.nsw.gov.au
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Centennial Parklands Foundation AUDIT OPINION
The audit of the Foundation’s financial report for the year ended 30 June 2009 resulted in a qualified Independent Auditor’s Report
It is impractical for the Foundation to maintain an effective system of internal controls over donations it receives until their initial entry into the financial records Accordingly, we were unable
to express an opinion as to whether all donation revenues received by the Foundation were recorded
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Year ended 30 June 2009 2008
$’000 $’000
Revenue included grants and donations of $500,000 ($500,000 in 2007-08) and goods and services received free of charge, $400,000 ($500,000) Expenditure included grants and donations to the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust of $400,000 ($300,000)
Cash is invested with a major Australian bank Interest is earned on daily balances at the daily cash rate
The Foundation successfully raised $79,000 from the Evergreen fund raising dinner held on
11 October 2008 The money will be used to establish a Recycled Garden and Education Centre, providing a ‘classroom in the park’ complemented by a best practice recycled demonstration garden
The Foundation also provided more than $127,000 towards the Centennial Parklands tree replacement program with 213 semi-mature trees planted in 2008-09 A Green Corps program supported by the Commonwealth Government enabled ten trainees to assist with bush and pond system regeneration in the Parklands
FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
The Foundation was established as an independent charitable organisation by the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust under the ‘Centennial Parklands Foundation Deed’ in July 1998 Its principal objectives are to:
preserve the natural environmental value of Centennial Parklands
encourage and promote enjoyment of recreation and activity within natural surroundings
recognise and appreciate the natural and historical significance of Centennial Parklands
enhance and promote all other aspects of the environmental benefits provided by Centennial Parklands to be enjoyed by all members of the public, and
provide information, education and research about the natural environment
For further information on the Foundation, refer to www.yourparklands.org.au
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Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust
AUDIT OPINION
The audits of the Trust and its controlled entity’s financial reports for the year ended
28 February 2009 resulted in unqualified Independent Auditor’s Reports
OTHER INFORMATION
Victor Trumper Stand and the Sheridan Building
During 2008-09 both the Victor Trumper Stand and Sheridan Building were completed and officially opened Costs of $80.2 million (budget $82.3 million) were incurred on the Victor Trumper Stand, and $11.6 million (budget $10.0 million) on the Sheridan Building
We identified some minor opportunities for improvement in internal control and reported them to management
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Abridged Consolidated Income Statement
Year ended 28 February 2009* 2008**
$’000 $’000
TOTAL INCOME 86,806 86,283
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 60,591 54,695
SURPLUS 26,215 31,588
* Year ended 28 February 2009
** Year ended 29 February 2008
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The Trust received a $25.0 million grant from the Commonwealth Government which matched the New South Wales Government commitment to the Victor Trumper Stand project
Abridged Consolidated Balance Sheet
At 28 February 2009* 2008**
$’000 $’000
TOTAL ASSETS 572,081 520,176
TOTAL LIABILITIES 74,999 49,309
NET ASSETS 497,082 470,867
* Year ended 28 February 2009
** Year ended 29 February 2008
Non-current liabilities increased due to higher borrowings to fund the Victor Trumper Stand development At 28 February 2009 borrowings from New South Wales Treasury Corporation were
$44.3 million ($16.0 million in 2007-08)
TRUST ACTIVITIES
The Trust is responsible for the care, control and management of the Sydney Cricket Ground and the adjacent Sydney Football Stadium
The Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Act 1978 established the Trust as a Corporation
The Trust is subject to the control and direction of the Minister for Sport and Recreation
For further information on the Trust, refer to www.scgt.nsw.gov.au
CONTROLLED ENTITY
The following controlled entity has not been reported on separately as it is not considered material
by its size or the nature of its operations to the consolidated entity
Entity Name
Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust Division
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Wollongong Sportsground Trust AUDIT OPINION
The audits of the Trust and its controlled entity’s financial reports for the year ended 30 June 2009 resulted in unqualified Independent Auditor’s Reports
KEY ISSUE
The Trust’s biggest challenge is to become financially self sufficient and to provide effectively for the maintenance and replenishment of its key assets, the WIN Entertainment Centre and WIN Stadium
A major priority of the Trust is to replace the ageing Western Grandstand so WIN Stadium meets national and international standards and remains competitive in attracting significant sporting events On 16 October 2009, the NSW government announced it would provide $28.9 million to replace the Western Grandstand
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Year ended 30 June Consolidated Trust
2009 2008 2009 2008
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Salaries and related expenses 1,723 1,709
Net assets (at 30 June) 56,661 55,586 56,661 55,586
The decrease in revenues was mainly due to fewer events and lower event returns at the Entertainment Centre, including music concerts, family events and conferences
Net assets increased primarily as a result of a revaluation of land and buildings, comprising both the
Stadium and the Entertainment Centre, by $2.0 million
TRUST ACTIVITIES
The Trust is constituted by the Wollongong Sportsground Act 1986 The Trust’s major objectives are
to:
develop the Wollongong Showground for tourist and recreation purposes
encourage, promote and facilitate the use and enjoyment of the Trust lands by members of the public
The Trust is responsible for the care, control and management of the vested land and the public facilities provided, which most notably are the WIN Entertainment Centre and the adjacent WIN Stadium It is subject to the control and direction of the Minister for Sport and Recreation
For further information on the Trust refer to www.wec.org.au
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CONTROLLED ENTITY
The following controlled entity has not been reported on separately as it was not considered material by its size or the nature of its operations to the consolidated entity
Entity Name
Wollongong Sportsground Trust Division
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Minister for the Arts
Art Gallery of New South Wales Trust
Australian Museum Trust Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
Library Council of New South Wales
Sydney Opera House Trust Trustees of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Refer to Appendix 1 for:
Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation New South Wales Film and Television Office
The Brett Whiteley Foundation
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