Vote Community and Voluntary Sector - Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations 2007/08

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Community and Voluntary Sector #

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

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Community and Voluntary Sector Services MCOA (M15)

Scope of Appropriation

Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation

All three outputs contribute to the effective delivery of policy and advisory services for the community and voluntary sector to assist in the building of strong, sustainable communities.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $2.672 million to $22.080 million for 2007/08.

The increase in the Administration of Grants output expense relates to:

• an increase in funding from the Lottery Grants Board ($2.628 million)
• an expense transfer from 2006/07 for the Upgrade of the Information and Technology Infrastructure ($65,000)
• offset by savings for the enhancement to the Community Internship programme (-$110,000), extension of the Community Partnership Fund (-$107,000) and a reallocation of corporate overhead (-$28,000).

The increase in Community Advisory Services output expense relates to:

• expense transfers from 2006/07 for the Sustainable Communities project ($60,000) and for the Upgrade of the Information and Technology Infrastructure ($24,000)
• offset by savings for the enhancement to the Community Internship Programme (-$70,000), a reallocation of corporate overhead (-$34,000) and a realignment of State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme expenditure (-$7,000).

The increase in Policy Advice ? Community output expense relates to:

• funding for the establishment of the Moriori Identity and Heritage Trust ($250,000)
• an expense transfer from 2006/07 for the Upgrade of the Information and Technology Infrastructure ($10,000)
• offset by a reallocation of corporate overhead (-$9,000).

Part 2.2 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Charities - Administration (M15)#

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $1 million to $5.969 million for 2007/08. The increase relates to additional funding for the Charities Commission for additional costs of initial registration processing.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Community Partnership Fund MYA (M15)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The total for this appropriation increased by $5.607 million in 2007/08 due to additional funding provided in Budget 2008. Estimated expenditure for 2007/08 is $6.495 million.