St John Ambulance SA Ltd Annual Report 2024-25

Where our money goes – expenses

Expenses by category

2024/25 ($’000)

Percentage

2023/24 ($’000)

2022/23 ($’000)

2021/22 ($’000)

2020/21 ($’000)

Salaries & on-costs

9,749

26%

9,212

8,150

7,870

7,822

Fundraising

12,554

33%

11,859

7,372

7,805

5,367

Administration

6,062

16%

3,628

3,164

2,608

2,616

Operational

1,316

3%

1,356

1,162

1,157

1,148

Merchandising

2,646

7%

1,649

1,683

1,404

1,570

Depreciation

860

2%

775

1,016

983

687

Property

700

2%

694

634

762

878

Marketing

4,016

11%

1,699

1,770

1,468

1,325

Finance

289

1%

219

223

227

255

Total

38,192

100%

31,091

25,173

24,285

21,667

Total expenses including depreciation were $38.2m, which was $7.1m or 23% higher than the previous year. Salaries and on-costs comprised 26% of our total expenses and are split as follows: • 56% on social enterprise activities, • 9% on program delivery activities and • 35% on support staff activities. Salaries and on-costs were 6% or $537k higher than the previous year. This was due to CPI-related salary increases plus an increase in casual labour required to fulfil event commitments. Fundraising expenses increased 6% or $695k predominantly due to the St John Christmas Home lottery. Administration related expenses increased $2.4m or 67% predominantly due to increased costs associated with nationalisation of the St John Christmas Home lottery and the National Redress Scheme. Merchandising costs increased $997k or 60% from the prior year. This increase is directly related to the increase in product sales. Depreciation expense increased $85k or 11% primarily due to new motor vehicles and other capital expenditure. Marketing expenses increased $2.3m or 136% due to higher advertising costs particularly for Carols by Candlelight and nationalisation of the St John Christmas Home lottery.

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