THE ORGANISATION
Help Enterprises Limited (“HELP”) is a social enterprise, operating as a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee and is a registered charity.
The Company is domiciled in Australia and its registered address and principal place of business is 520 Curtin Avenue East, Eagle Farm, QLD 4009. However, the Company operates across a total of 80 locations.
Being a public company, HELP is accountable to Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and bound by the Corporations Act and related legislation. As a registered charity (Public Benevolent Institution), HELP is also registered with and reports to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). The organisation was registered as a charity on 24 October 1968.
The Company has a Constitution which stipulates our Company’s governance framework and outlines the requirement for a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors are ultimately responsible for governance and providing the Executive with strategic direction. The Board coordinates corporate governance obligations through various Board Committees.
OUR COMMITTEES
- Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
- Strategy Committee
- People, Performance & Culture Committee
- Disability Care Governance Committee
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
HELP is primarily involved in providing development and employment opportunities consistent with the Disability Services Act (1986), for people with varying levels and types of disability.
We operate as a not-for-profit community based social enterprise, with a primary focus on providing supported and open employment, vocational training and post-school services for people with disability (through Commonwealth and State Government funding). We successfully produce and market a range of products and services under our commercial business units to supplement the disability services offered, while providing employment for people with disability.
SYSTEMS
All of our operations function under the umbrella of the ISO9001:2016 standard and ISO27001:2013 standard. These standards form the backbone of our Integrated Management System and includes the National Standards for Disability Services (NSDS), Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF),the AS 4801 (WH&S) and RFFR (Right Fit for Risk – NESM).
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
HELP’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements (AASB-RDRs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Board (AASB) and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission Act 2012. HELP’s Constitution and audited financial statements are available on the ACNC website.
REPORTING TRANSPARENCY
HELP believes that accountability and transparency in all that we do, is fundamental to fulfilling our purpose. We undertake a range of methods for remaining accountable to stakeholders, including partners, supporters and their families.