Estimates of appropriations

Vote Community and Voluntary Sector - Estimates 2009/2010

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector (M15)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2009/10 financial year covering the following:

Departmental Appropriations

  • a total of nearly $15.117 million (68% of departmental appropriations in this Vote) for grant services to the Lottery Grants Board, other community-oriented grant schemes and several Crown Trusts and Fellowships
  • a total of nearly $5.328 million (24% of departmental appropriations in this Vote) for a community-based advisory service providing information to enable community groups to more effectively meet the needs of individuals, groups and agencies
  • a total of nearly $1.712 million (8% of departmental appropriations in this Vote) for the provision of policy advice with a community/whanau/hapu/iwi development perspective, and other support to the Minister, including matters relating to the performance of, and appointments to, the Charities Commission.

Non-Departmental Appropriations

  • a total of nearly $5.066 million for operational funding for the Charities Commission to register charities and promote public confidence and trust in the charitable sector
  • a total of nearly $17.766 million for grants to community and voluntary sector organisations, including Disarmament Education Grants and Charities administration.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Community and Voluntary Sector in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Community and Voluntary Sector
2008/092009/10
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Community and Voluntary Sector Services MCOA (M15)

22,54522,18622,157
Administration of Grants
Processing, assessment and monitoring of grant applications, provision of administration, training and support services to boards on grant distribution committees, advising Ministers on appointments to boards, committees and trusts.
15,27814,97215,117
Community Advisory Services
A community development service providing information, resources and facilitation services to enable communities/whanau/hapu/iwi Maori organisations and community groups to develop innovative responses to meet their needs.
5,4985,4535,328
Policy Advice - Community
Provision of policy advice with a community/whanau/hapu/iwi development perspective, and on matters related to the performance of and appointment to the Charities Commission. Drafting ministerial correspondence and questions.
1,7691,7611,712

Total Departmental Output Expenses

22,54522,18622,157

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Charities - Administration (M15)

Funding for the Charities Commission to fulfil its functions outlined in the Charities Act 2005.
6,1546,1545,066

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

6,1546,1545,066

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Community Development Scheme (M15)

Three-year grants to community organisations for projects to achieve improved economic, social and cultural wellbeing in areas such as health, education and crime prevention.
2,5602,5602,560

Community Internship Programme (M15)

Grants for community internship programmes to place experienced people from the public, private and community sectors in short-term internships to develop capacity in community and voluntary sector organisations.
581581581

Community Organisation Grants Scheme (M15)

Locally distributed grants to community organisations for programmes that direct social services provision to disadvantaged community sectors.
14,00014,00013,873

Disarmament Education Grants (M15)

Grants to fund activities to support New Zealand non-government organisations in the disarmament education field.
150150150

Support for Volunteering (M15)

Funding to promote the effective use, training and support of volunteers by funding Volunteering New Zealand, regional volunteer centres and various targeted projects within the community.
402402402

Youth Workers Training Scheme (M15)

Grants for informal training for both paid and voluntary youth workers to increase and maintain the quality of youth worker practice.
200200200

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

17,89317,89317,766

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

46,59246,23344,989

Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Community and Voluntary Sector
Type, Title, Scope and Period of AppropriationsAppropriation$000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Community Partnership Fund (M15)

A contestable fund for the development of initiatives by partnerships that will improve capability and skills to use information and communication technology, and develop community driven requirements for digital content.

Commences: 1 July 2005

Expires: 30 June 2009

Original Appropriation17,403
Adjustments for 2007/085,607
Adjustments to 2008/09-
Adjusted Appropriation23,010
Actual to 2007/08 Year End11,242
Estimated Actual for 2008/0911,768
Estimated Actual for 2009/10-
Estimated Appropriation Remaining-