Levy and finance

The Federation relies on the goodwill of the communities throughout the state to provide the funding for its operation.

The Federation collects a membership fee or levy from all schools or P & F Associations. There are over 121,000 children in 286 Catholic schools in Queensland.

This year, the levy is $5.85 per student (53 cents GST) and includes the students in the new preparatory year. The levy funds the operation of the Secretariat and provides finance to the Diocesan Councils and to the State Committee for their important work.

In some schools, the levy is attached to the school fees so that all parents/carers can contribute to the cost of the network. In others, the school pays the levy on behalf of the P & F and in other schools the P & F is responsible.  If school communities wish to pay the levy by instalments, this is easily arranged by the Secretariat.

The Annual Report of the Federation contains audited statements of the Federation’s finances and copies are available from the Secretariat.

Budget 2010

The following gives an example of some of the expected income and expenditure for the Federation for 2010. Costs are approximate only.

INCOME	$		EXPENDITURE	$
Levies	621,000		Levies paid to Dioceses	65,000
Grant  - State Government	36,500		GST	56,500
Interest and Other Income	15,000		Admin expenses
			Salaries	242,000
			Printing, phones, post, IT	20,000
			State Conference 2010	22,500
			Motor vehicle costs	42,000
			Travel and conferences	34,000
			Rent	47,300
			State Committee	36,000
			Office Capital	10,000