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Global Development Group
NEW ZEALAND Professionalism

Global Development Group maintains the highest professional standards of
governance to ensure excellence in performance, activities and accountability to
all stakeholders.

L-R: Geoff Armstrong Executive Director (BSc, MBA, AFAMI, CMC, MAICD, MASQ).
Stuart Manners Board Member, MA (HONS). Emily Parsons Board Member.
ACFID Accountability and In the current financial climate this demonstrates the high
Global Development Group NZ is proud to be a member of the Council for International Development (CID); and the GDG NZ Compliance esteem in which Global Development Group continues to
Directors and team are excited to share in the vision and mission of GDG globally, enabling New Zealanders the opportunity to be held by partners, the donating public and supporting
give to their passion and choose which projects they’d prefer to support throughout the developing world. Global Development Group is a member of the Australian foundations.
Council for International Development (ACFID) and a signatory
Global Development Group Ltd is a registered GDG NZ Office: to the ACFID Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct is a Total expenditure was $30.34 million, which reflects the timing
charity with the Charity Commission PO Box 10076, Bayfair, voluntary, self-regulatory sector code of good practice that difference between the holding and sending of project funds.
(Registration Number CC54017). Donations Tauranga 3152 aims to improve international development outcomes and Net assets remain extremely healthy at $5.64 million. Cash
over $5 are eligible for a tax credit. increase stakeholder trust by enhancing the transparency flow is continually monitored by management and activities
Phone: 0800 449 991
GDG NZ may receive donations through direct Email: info@gdg.org.nz and accountability of signatory organisations. It requires are planned conservatively in accordance with reserves and
deposit, cheque, PayPal and credit card. Website: www.gdg.org.nz members to commit to high standards of accountability in commitments. As such, it is the confident opinion of the
many areas, including development principles, governance and Directors that Global Development Group remains financially
management strong and able to meet its debts, as and when they fall due.
Global Development Group Financial Summary Full financial statements are available and information is
available on our website.
USA Summary financial reports have been prepared in accordance Feedback and Complaints

with ACFID Code of Conduct requirements.
All expressions of encouragement, feedback and suggestions
Statement of financial health: For the financial year ended 30
are welcome. Should you have a concern, complaint, or wish to
June 2019, Global Development Group experienced another
report an alleged breach of the ACFID Code of Conduct please
great year of strong public support from donors, with an
use the ‘Feedback/complaints’ form under the ‘Help’ section of
excellent revenue result of $30.9 million.
our website, or find our full contact details on the back cover.
To contact ACFID directly, please go to www.acfid.asn.au
J696N Child Action Lanka transforms the lives of
L-R: Geoff Armstrong Executive Director (BSc, MBA, young people across Sri Lanka through education,
AFAMI, CMC, MAICD, MASQ). Colin Armstrong Treasurer, child protection and health & nutrition.
BSc. Howard Vander Griend Board Member. Sandra
Vander Griend Board Member. John Pearce Board
Member. Melody Amato Board Member. Rebecca Pearce
Board Member. Paula Armstrong Volunteer.

The GDG USA Directors and team have been working to support the global vision of Global Development Group since 2007.
GDG USA does not solicit funds either directly or indirectly but enables supporters in the US the opportunity to support their
preferred project due to their existing passion or connection to that project.

Global Development Group USA Inc. GDG USA may receive payments GDG USA Office:
(EIN 20-5988003) is an Organisation through online bill pay, check, PayPal 120 Hiwassee Circle
Exempt From Income Tax with 501(c) and credit card. Reliance, TN 37369
(3) status carrying out humanitarian
Phone: +1 (423) 338-2277
projects with approved partners and
Email: info@gdgusa.org
providing aid to relieve poverty.
Website: www.gdgusa.org

28 Annual Report 2019 Global Development Group Image: Adam Dickens 2016