b'Directors reportCorporate StructureUniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited is a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and is domiciled in Australia.Nature of operations and principal activitiesThe principal activities during the year were to advance social welfare by providing support to peoplein need. EmployeesUniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited employed 3,786 employees as at 30 June 2020 (2019: 3,701 employees).Volunteers and donations in kindThe Agency has 2,463 (2019: 2,400) active volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to the work of Uniting. During the financial year under review, the volunteers provided approximately 1,366,878 hours of service which would equate to approximately $57.026 million. Uniting also received donations in kind valued at approximately $3.0m which have not been recognised in the financial statements.Review of results of operationsEntity overview Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited is the principal community services organisation of the Uniting Church in Victoria and Tasmania.Social welfare activities providedUniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited delivers 683 (2019: 759) programs and services that enrich communities in Victoria and Tasmania.We support people to thrive through programs and services that build independence, confidence and capability. We do this in the following areas:Child, Youth and FamiliesCommunity Wellbeing and Capacity BuildingHousing and HomelessnessAlcohol and Other DrugsMental HealthDisabilityEarly LearningAged and CarerBusiness and Social Enterprises Operating results for the periodUniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited reported a profit for the year of $2.0 million (2019: loss $9.4 million). The total revenue of Uniting for the year was $293.9 million (2019: $284.3 million)Impact of COVID-19 during the period The impact of COVID-19 on Unitings ability to deliver services was assessed by Management on a continuous basis and primarily affected the following areas.Opportunity ShopsTraining and Consultancy ServicesDisability Services Child Care CentresDuring the year ending 30 June 2020, Uniting received the JobKeeper subsidy support provided as part ofthe government initiative to assist organisations through the lock-down period across Victoria and Tasmania.DividendsUniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited is a not-for-profit charitable company operating under a constitution which prohibits the payment of dividends or distribution of profits.Uniting Vic.Tas Annual Report 2019-2020 57'