2021 was another challenging year operationally due to the impact of COVID-19 and the ripple effects of uncertainty and anxiety on our staff and communities across Western Sydney. Sydney’s second COVID-19 wave and subsequent 4-month lockdown from June to October, felt harder than the first, with most of us living in Sydney’s ‘LGA’s of Concern’ and being restricted to a 5km radius. This obviously meant a return to working from home and connecting with each other online. With a number of new staff in new roles, this had its challenges, making it difficult for deep mentorship, collaboration and teamwork.
Supporting staff and community wellbeing has been a big priority this year and in response, we have created a new Curious Care Policy, that focuses on strategies we can put in place as a company to support the mental health and wellbeing of staff and participants.
Fortunately in 2021 we were able to achieve a small surplus, which reflects a reduction in operational and program expenditure in response to the pandemic, as well as a number of Social Enterprise opportunities that were able to support a surplus over the year. We have been fortunate to keep all salaried staff in positions and to continue to support our contracted artists with paid work opportunities, both through CuriousWorks own projects and Social Enterprise.
We are grateful for the flexibility and understanding of our funders and partners during this uncertain time and have been able to achieve the wealth of outcomes presented in this report because their support has allowed us to be agile and adaptive.
Overall the results for the financial year were: Total revenue $711,466 ($590,057 in 2020). Surplus for the year $39,336 ($53,322 in 2020), with total retained earnings at years’ end of $298,090.
Our Audited Financial Statements for the year ending 31 Dec 2021 can be viewed HERE.
Supporting staff and community wellbeing has been a big priority this year and in response, we have created a new Curious Care Policy, that focuses on strategies we can put in place as a company to support the mental health and wellbeing of staff and participants.
Fortunately in 2021 we were able to achieve a small surplus, which reflects a reduction in operational and program expenditure in response to the pandemic, as well as a number of Social Enterprise opportunities that were able to support a surplus over the year. We have been fortunate to keep all salaried staff in positions and to continue to support our contracted artists with paid work opportunities, both through CuriousWorks own projects and Social Enterprise.
We are grateful for the flexibility and understanding of our funders and partners during this uncertain time and have been able to achieve the wealth of outcomes presented in this report because their support has allowed us to be agile and adaptive.
Overall the results for the financial year were: Total revenue $711,466 ($590,057 in 2020). Surplus for the year $39,336 ($53,322 in 2020), with total retained earnings at years’ end of $298,090.
Our Audited Financial Statements for the year ending 31 Dec 2021 can be viewed HERE.