Treasurers Report

The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation increased its fundraising by 8,1% from R6,9m to R 7,5m. The bulk of the funds were raised by Head Office, Haven Homes and District Six. Funds were raised through grants, donations, interest, and shelter receipts. This year was the first we used an outside company to assist as with fundraising with great success.

Expenses were up by 8, 3% from R6,9m to R7,48m which is in line with our turnover increase. It should be the object of each shelter to breakeven and we ask each Chairman and Treasurer to work towards this goal. If you are making a loss you need to either raise your income or reduce your expenses. There will be instances and special projects, which will affect your profits, but these should be the exception and not the norm.

The total assets of the Haven have increased from R10, 4m to R10, 7m. Funds on deposit and cash has decreased slightly from R4, 9m in 2004 to R4, 6m in 2005. We will need all these funds for the shelter in Retreat and the move of Claremont.

Thank you to all the treasurers at the different shelters who make a big effort to complete the financials every month. A special thank you to Cecilia for all the work she puts into this organisation.

We wish to thank all the people who give so generously in donations, cash, clothing, food and other, as well as the people who give so much of their time to the Haven.

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