Annual Report 2025

Beyond Disability Inc.

Annual Report 2025

Connecting People with Technology

CEO Report

For year ending 30th June 2025

Tabled and Read by Richard Stubbs OAM

We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated small team making up

our committee together together with a group of very loyal support

volunteers. Please remember to say thank you.

My illnesses seem to make it even more difficult for me to make any

input but after nearly 30 years since we started my desire is still 110%.

Amanda Lewis has stepped up and with the active support of

Lauren Milne we have a new interactive website and ongoing funding

from the Bendigo Bank.

It would be remiss of BDI not to acknowledge the longstanding support

of Bendigo Bank. BDI is still rebuilding post Covid. We have an excellent track record of helping many hundreds of families over 2 decades.

The ongoing changes in online technology really see fewer users wanting a desktop. We also see families giving IPads/Androids to senior family members but not the follow up help which we provide. If BDI supplies equipment we will replace damaged/failed equipment which can be a cost saving to pensioners/lower income members.

Many thanks to our team; Amanda, Lauren, Cindy, Ian, Klaus, Malcolm, Martyn, Chris, Gary and Robert.

Richard Stubbs AOM

CEO

Beyond Disability Incorporated

Treasurer’s Report 30th June 2025

Tabled and read by Amanda Lewis

Closing bank balance at the end of the 2025 Financial year was $22,206 ($42,388)

We note that BDI raised $24,934 ($16,369) against expenditure of $57,903 ($39,545). Gratefully due to past generous benefactors, a significant portion of our funds is held on term deposits with Bendigo Bank, funding modern broadband capable equipment and to fund wireless broadband for our members. With nearly all our members onto a bank debit systems, and fewer donations, member fundraising was $3,243 ($4,554), donations $1,766 ($599) and grants reflects the long term support of our local Bendigo Bank.

Beyond Disability values the support of Bendigo Bank Community Fund.

Management of our funds through the cash management account achieved interest of $14,924 ($2,572) and this has helped offset our $28,195 ($23,175) deficit covered by funds already pledged to meet these increased technology/broadband costs.

Funds placed in bank term deposits for the ongoing broadband and technology costs.

Expenses for the year were $57,876 ($39,567). Our largest expenses were in the area of technology totalling $28,050 ($20,583). Business expenses for the financial year totalled $2,376($1,404).

We continue to maintain AON Volunteer Insurance package which has been constructed for community volunteer groups and we also have a separate committee insurance cover underwritten by Llyods.

Richard Stubbs AOM Amanda Lewis

CEO Treasurer

Beyond Disability Incorporated

Balance Sheet

For year ending 30th June 2025

Tabled and Read by Amanda Lewis

Balance Sheet 30 06 2025

Assets 30062024 30062025

$ $

Cash and Bank Accounts

Bendigo Bank Card Account 2,841.64 1,456.33

Bendigo Bank Gift Fund 5,201.22 1,000.95

Bendigo Cash Management 32,073.97 17,921.29

Cheque Account BankFirst VTCU 2,143.64 1,695.83

Petty Cash 141.80 131.80

Bank Term Deposit #7423 100,000.00 100,000.00

Bank Term Deposit #7944 102,650.92 85,000.00

TOTAL CASH 245,039.51 207,206.20

Liabilities

GST Balance (3,666.89) (8,567.56)

Total Liabilities (3,666.89) (8,567.56)

NET ASSETS 248,707.67 215,773.93

Equity

Opening Balance 37,987.77 37,987.77

Retained Earning 227,704.56 210,719.90

Current Yearly Earnings (16,984.66) (32,933.71)

TOTAL EQUITY 248,707.96 215,773.96

Richard Stubbs OAM Amanda Lewis

Public Officer/CEO Treasurer

Technical Report

For year ending 30th June 2025

Tabled and Read by Ian George

Technical Report 23 July 2025

Last AGM Sat 12th Sep 2025

There have been some subtle changes this year following the return

Of Peggy to the UK. Amanda and Martyn have kindly offered their

place to hold some of our regular workshops. We have also been

getting together at a few different Cafes and Bistros to enjoy

fellowship and some giggles over a meal.

I would also again like to acknowledge the continuing work Klaus has

done with refugee and welfare organisations in re purposing older equipment before it becomes redundant.

Speaking of acknowledgements, I’d like to offer my thanks and appreciation to the excellent work our new Webmaster Lauren and along with Amanda have done to our BDI website, constantly being updated with past client history being added and current activities.

It continues to be a year of looking after our existing clients and having some new clients join our program.

With the confirmed news that Microsoft is withdrawing support for Windows 10 in October ‘25 and the cost of new devices coming down, we have been taking the opportunity of upgrading laptops and PC’s for any clients’ machines that need attention.

As we know technology keeps changing with devices such as Android phones, Tablets, Chromebooks and Apple products becoming more popular, this is a new focus that BDI is embracing.

With the initial NBN rollout completed at the end of 2020 and with more and more fibre technology being installed in 2025/6, this will mean most of our area will now have access to the new fibre network and the pricing for NBN powered plans are becoming more viable.

This can mean more people now have the option to access online streaming services such as Netflix, Paramount Plus and ABC iView if they choose to connect to their own Internet service via an Internet Service Provider.

I have again enjoyed the year with the association and the regular laughs with our committee at the Workshops and luncheons and look forward to another prosperous year in 2026.

Ian George..

BDI Volunteer..

Technical Report

For year ending 30th June 2025

Tabled and Read by Klaus Jungling

So far this year we have been able to further help the Afghan

community with Needed laptops and desktops and was also able to

help with repairs to several laptops.

As a good will gesture we have offered to close the lease agreements

on Chromebooks so that no further payments by the Afghan recipients

of Chromebooks are necessary.

As a bonus to the Afghan community I was able to refurbish and pass on 10 large TV’s

that had been kindly donated to us by Mentone Grammar.

I am currently also arranging for computer support for the carer of one of our BDI clients.

In the near future we will likely need to upgrade several BDI clients with newer equipment as windows 11 will soon no longer support older computers that have processors older than 8th generation.

Klaus Jungling

23 July 2025

Our Unsung Heroes

Ian George - Technical Klaus Jungling - Technical Cindy Reed - Associate Business

Administrator

Lauren Milne - Marketing Advisor Richard Stubbs AOM CEO Amanda Lewis - Secretary &

Treasurer

Malcolm Fowler Martyn Lewis Gary Van Den Bogaart

NBN Consultant Volunteer Volunteer

Chris Fox Volunteer

Members of our Community

Lynette Carol Dion Leonie Martin