OUT AFRICA MAGAZINE Out Magazine ISSUU 33 | Page 8

THE PRIDE
SHELTER
A
t the last AGM, in my report – I mentioned that 2014/15
was our annus horribilis from a financial perspective –
with last year being slightly better – I can report that
this fiscal 2016/2017 – has proved to be better than
last too. Donations are hard to get, funding grants are tougher
still and we hope this year, we can achieve a better success rate at
getting Grants and funding.
Nonetheless, we ended the fiscal with Income of R443,241 against the
previous year’s R244,083 – up 81% - however included in that amount
was a drawing from the JA Kerrich Trust of R150,000 – which at the end
of this fiscal stands at R258,950.
A breakdown of that income is:
2016/17
Chairman’s Report
R150,000 draw from the Trust, we had a surplus of R120,791 – but had
2 purchases of a Capex nature being 1) a speed queen washing machine
R12,000 and 2) a Bakkie – both of which the funds had been donated to
buy – which are included in the donations income.
During the fiscal, Kim’s time ended here – if you recall – we
were sponsored for her salary by the Fuch Foundation – and we
again – need to find volunteers who can work specifically in the
fundraising/grant-getting space.
We also have some audit/regulatory challenges in getting our PBO
number – and Andrew is working tirelessly with our Auditor to get
the required documentation that will allow us to issue the necessary
section 18 (a) tax exemption donations receipts.
2015/16
Donations R 205,512.89 R
Bank interest EARNED R 5,132.69 R
Kerrich trust
Fundraisers
Market/Sales
Resident Rental

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150,000.00
R
7,287.00
R 43,041.30
R 443,241.88
R
32,268.00
Donations were high this fiscal with R184,000 coming from 10 donors
– they are:
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IDS Computers - Steward Beckett & Anton Kotze,
Piet Pietersen,
The Investec Community Fund,
Tommy Patterson, Matthew Van As, & Keith Coventry from
Outreach Africa Cape Town Pride,
Michel Ipsen,
Dr. Riaan Els from The Fuchs Foundation,
Pieter Basson,
Helga Basson (Pieter’s Mom)
Tobin Shackleford & Richard Gush from De Waterkant
Cottages,
The Glen Boutique Hotel
We do however need to spend more efforts and more time of grants
and funders – as this area is vital to our ongoing existence. Our expenses
increased 21% on the previous fiscal – across the board in fact.
Our continued Sponsorship by Kwik Spar in Tableview has saved
thousands of rand and we are lucky to have it. In all, including the
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184.3%
1,000.00 413.3%
R 150,000.00
R 7,500.00
R

72,298.29
R
R
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13,285.00
244,083.29
0.0%
-2.8%
142.9%
81.6%
Guy Hamilton joined us as a volunteer during this year in review, and I’ll
explain Guy’s current role today in a moment, but as a volunteer Guy ,
overseen by Dr. Gordon Isaacs looked to increase the amount of mental
care that was afforded to the residents. In all 22 group counselling
sessions and 86 individual counselling session were held by the team –
and it has spurred a new approach that the Shelter has taken – to which
I shall explain in a moment. On top of that the Shelter was the venue
to 52 weekly sessions of the AA Cocktails – The pink AA group in Cape
Town who meet here every Wednesday – and we are glad to have them
and promote their services to all of greater Cape Town.
From a resident point of view – we accepted 94 persons in need of our
services this fiscal, 79 from SA, 2 each from Somalia, Zimbabwe, Ghana,
Angola, Malawi, the DRC and 1 person each from Burundi, Zambia and
Serbia. Of the 94 residents, 39 were Caucasian (41%) and 55 were
people of colour (59%). This year’s intake was also made up of folk who
identifies as follows: 64 gay males, 5 straight males, 8 lesbian female,
12 bisexual and 5 transgendered persons. Similarly, 28% were people
younger than 29, 57% middle aged (30-49) and 13% over 50 years old.
In terms of the personal development program we eluded to last time,
since the end of this fiscal, we have happily taken on Guy Hamilton
as a staff member – as Community Mental Health Coordinator and
his work and input has been fantastic for us. Guy will share his plan
going forward in a moment. We have also had some changes to the
Board with Fehraad, Gordon and Andrew Howard leaving for various
reasons, and we thank them all for their time and service as volunteers.
Ndumi Funda’s term as a Board member has also come to an end, and
we thank her as well. We would like to welcome Sharon McKenzie to