SJSA Annual Report 2023-24

St John Ambulance SA

Where our money goes – expenses

Expenses by category

2023/24 ($’000)

Percentage

2022/23 ($’000)

2021/22 ($'000)

2020/21 ($'000)

2019/20 ($'000)

Salaries & on-costs

9,212

30%

8,150

7,870

7,822

6,878

Fundraising

11,859

38%

7,372

7,805

5,367

4,750

Administration

3,628

12%

3,164

2,608

2,616

2,195

Operational

1,356

4%

1,162

1,157

1,148

1,166

Merchandising

1,649

5%

1,683

1,404

1,570

1,542

Depreciation

775

2%

1,016

983

687

619

Property

694

2%

634

762

878

542

Marketing

1,699

5%

1,770

1,468

1,325

1,823

Finance

219

1%

223

227

255

228

Total

31,091

100%

25,173

24,285

21,667

19,743

Total expenses including depreciation were $31.1m which was $5.9m or 24% higher than the previous year. Salaries and on-costs comprised 30% of our total expenses and are split as follows: • 45% on social enterprise activities, • 23% on program delivery activities and • 32% on support staff activities. Our salaries and on-costs were 13% or $1.1m higher than the previous year. This was due to salary increases plus an increase in casual labour required to fulfil event commitments. Fundraising expenses increased 61% or $4.5m primarily due to the 2023 St John Christmas Home lottery. Administration related expenses increased $468k or 15% predominantly due to increased professional fees, operational expenses and computer software expenses. Merchandising costs increased $34k or 2% from the prior year. This increase is directly related to the increase in sales. Depreciation expense decreased $240k or 24% primarily due to delays with new motor vehicles and other capital expenditure. Marketing expenses decreased $71k or 4% primarily due to lower advertising costs particularly for Carols by Candlelight and the St John Christmas Home lottery.

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