{"id":905,"date":"2012-06-01T12:08:36","date_gmt":"2012-06-01T04:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/?page_id=905"},"modified":"2021-03-03T02:19:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T02:19:39","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2027\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2027\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Uraia van 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-94x94.jpg 94w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-86x86.jpg 86w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Uraia-van-4-215x215.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>WA Charity Direct was formed in 2004 by like minded people who wanted to contribute to charitable causes in a high impact way. \u00a0WA Charity Direct is as dynamic as it is unique. We help anyone from a single person in need of \u00a0a wheelchair, families experiencing financial difficulties that are caring for a disabled child, to &#8216;start-up&#8217; charities and community based charity groups.<\/p>\n<h4>Objectives<\/h4>\n<p>WA Charity Direct was founded on two objectives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To give away 100% of all funds raised<\/strong><br \/>\nWA Charity Direct is run by professionals who donate their time and expertise. \u00a0No money is wasted on administrative fees or caught up in costly advertising campaigns. To date all our legal work, accounting and design work has been donated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Support the West Australian Community<\/strong><br \/>\nWA Charity Direct supports applicants who reside in Western Australia only. \u00a0Our support extends to individuals who are in necessitous circumstances and lower profile charity groups. \u00a0Over the years, WA Charity Direct has made a real difference in people&#8217;s lives in a very practical way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Members<\/h4>\n<p>Members of WA Charity Direct are critical to our ongoing success, as all funds raised are generated by the membership fees. Financially, each WA Charity Direct member commits to paying a tax deductible membership fee. WA Charity Direct is a low maintenance, low involvement charitable organisation and as a member you can be confident that your financial donation goes directly to West Australian people in need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the benefits of being a WACD Member?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Every dollar raised goes directly to a\u00a0local charity or individual in need<\/li>\n<li>Your membership fee is tax deductible<\/li>\n<li>You choose your level of involvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The future growth of WA Charity Direct is directly linked to our growing membership base. \u00a0Members are therefore expected to recruit at least 1 new member in their first year of membership. \u00a0We will assist new members with this.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/become-a-member\/\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-sun-splash-5 \"  target=\"_new\"><i class=\"icon-pencil\" ><\/i> Become A Member<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Who We Help<\/h4>\n<p>Successful recipients of WA Charity Direct range from individuals and families with specific needs, \u2018start-up charities\u2019 and small to medium charitable groups requiring assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Each application received by WA Charity Direct is considered by the Board of Trustees and all approvals must meet the set criteria. \u00a0The set criteria remains private and confidential to the Trustees of WA Charity Direct as per the Trust Deed.<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/apply-for-funding\/\/\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-sun-splash-5 \"  target=\"_new\"><i class=\"icon-file\" ><\/i> Individual<\/a> \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/charitable-organisation-2\/\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-sun-splash-5 \"  target=\"_new\"><i class=\"icon-file\" ><\/i> Charitable Organisation<\/a>\n<h4>Declarations<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>WA Charity Direct is a Registered Charity<\/li>\n<li>WA Charity Direct is endorsed by the ATO as a Deductible Gift Recipient, meaning that members fees or donations are eligible for Income Tax Deduction and the Foundation is exempt from GST &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/DGR-Status.pdf\" class=\"btn btn-mini btn-sun-splash-5 \"  target=\"_new\">Find out more <\/a><\/li>\n<li>WA Charity Direct&#8217;s Honorary Auditors are HLB Mann Judd, level 4, 130 Stirling Street, Perth.<\/li>\n<li>WA Charity Direct has been issued with a Charitable Collections Licence &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Charitable-Collections-Licence-130712.pdf\" class=\"btn btn-mini btn-sun-splash-5 \"  target=\"_new\">Charitable Licence <\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mwsdev1.com.au\/wacd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Charitable-Collections-Licence-100-to-Charity-confirmation.pdf\" class=\"btn btn-mini btn-sun-splash-5 \"  target=\"_new\">100% to Charity <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>The Board of Trustees<\/h4>\n<p>The Board of Trustees of \u00a0WA Charity Direct work within a range of professional industries<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and all donate their time and expertise.<\/p>\n<p>For the Year 2021, the Trustees are Simon Birkhead, Andy Brown, Peter Carter, Simon Cherry, Ron Dwyer, Damien Eves, Pauline Eves, John Goodall, Karron Johnson, Justin Manolikos, Brad Martyn, Jeff Miller, Scott Stanley, Sandra Ursino &amp; Tina Williams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WA Charity Direct was formed in 2004 by like minded people who wanted to contribute to charitable causes in a high impact way. \u00a0WA Charity Direct is as dynamic as it is unique. 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