1. National Development Agency 2009/10 Annual Report
Cape Town
17 November 2010 By
NDA CEO: Ms Vuyelwa Nhlapo

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction NDA’s Mandate
Vision, mission and values
NDA strategic goals
Key achievements
Financial report
Analysis of financial performance
Auditor-General report
Challenges and Intervention strategy
Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
The NDA is accountable to parliament through the Ministry of Social Development. The NDA reports to the Ministry via the NDA Board, who is the accounting authority. The Board exercises governance oversight through the following committees: Management committee, Audit & Risk, Human Resources & Remuneration committee and Project and Programmes Screening.
The NDA has for the past four years achieved an unqualified audit.

4. NDA MANDATE Primary mandate
Contribute towards the eradication of poverty and its causes by granting funds to civil society organizations for the purposes of:
carrying out projects or programmes aimed at meeting development needs of poor communities
strengthening the institutional capacity of other civil society organizations involved in direct service provision to poor communities

5. NDA MANDATE…Conti Secondary mandate To promote:
Consultation, dialogue and sharing of development experience
between civil society organizations and relevant organs of the state
Debate on development policy; and
Undertake research and publication aimed at providing the basis for
development policy.

6. VISION, MISSION, VALUES VISION A society free from Poverty. MISSION
MISSION 
Facilitate sustainable development by strengthening civil society organizations
involved in poverty eradication through, enhanced grant funding and research.
VALUES
Integrity
Respect
Excellence
Commitment
Honesty
Partnering

7. 2009/10 STRATEGIC GOALS
Goal 1: To build the capacity of CSO’s to enable them to carry out development work effectively Goal 2: To grant funds to contribute towards the eradication of poverty Goal 3: To facilitate research towards poverty eradication Goal 4: To position the NDA as a premier development agency and mobilize resources

8. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2009/10
The NDA continued to contribute towards poverty eradication by fostering self reliance amongst the poor by achieving the following key outputs and deliverables.

9. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2009/10--Conti
Strategic Goal One
A total amount of R111.1 million was disbursed to 396 projects.
11 food security projects funded to the value of R13.3 million.
11 food security projects supported towards sustainability.
3 551 beneficiaries supported through food security projects, including women, youth and people with disabilities.
45 income-generating projects funded to the value of R54.2 million.
45 projects supported towards sustainability.
1 761 employment opportunities created through income-generating projects.
15 agriculture and agribusiness projects funded to the value of R23.4 million.
1 071 beneficiaries supported through agricultural and agribusiness projects, including 442 women, 504 men, 125 beneficiaries from incubation centre and, in addition to that, 299 youth and 37 people with disabilities.

10. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2009/10--Conti
Strategic Goal One
77 projects approved for funding with capacity building elements, including governance, financial management, conflict resolution and marketing.
6 networks of NGOs funded to strengthen capacity of their membership to the value of R3.8 million.
Capacity-building interventions implemented for 34 projects to enhance institutional capacity and sustainability.
9 South African Qualification Authority(SAQA) aligned training manuals developed in specific learning areas relevant to NDA Business
These materials have been developed in the following learning areas:
Governance
Project Management
New Venture Creation
Resource Mobilisation
Financial Management
Stakeholder Management
Conflict Management
Agro-Processing
Business and Marketing Management
Cooperative Development & Management
CSO Administration

11. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2009/10--conti
Strategic Goal Two
Two MOU’s (Asgisa and Masisizane) were signed with these strategic partners for facilitation and coordination of programmes in rural economic development zones
The NDA 2010 – 2013 strategy document produced on time for tabling in Parliament.

12. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2009/10--conti
Strategic Goal Three
A strategic policy dialogue on the developmental state and the fight against poverty in South Africa was held.

13. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2009/10--conti
Strategic Goal Four
A National Study on the state of ICT in the NGO sector in South Africa was carried out successfully.
Two best-practice case studies on NDA funded projects were produced.

14. FINANCIAL REPORT: 2009/10
Summarised Statement of Financial Performance for the year ended 31 March 2010
Notes
2010
2009 R
Revenue
Grant from Government 1
Interest & Other Income
Expenses
Mandate expenses 2
Committed poverty eradication projects 3
Project Write Backs 4
( )
( )
Direct project costs
Administration expenses 5
Staff costs
Operating leases
Accommodation and travel
Board fees
Consulting and professional fees
Depreciation and amortisation
IT Communications costs
Marketing and communication costs
Office relocation costs
Other Expenditure
Net deficit for the year
( )
( )

15. FINANCIAL REPORT: 2009/10---Conti
Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 March 2010
Note
2010
2009
Assets R
Current assets
Cash and Bank balances 1
Exchange Receivables
Non-current assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
Intangible Asset
Total assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Payables and Provisions
4 431091
Short-term employee benefits
Provision for Committed projects 2
European Union 3
Net Assets
IDT establishment fund 4
Accumulated surplus
Total Liabilities & Net Assets

16. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Grant received from National Treasury through the National Department of
Social Development increased by 6% (R851 k). Interest on bank balances
went down by 40%( R10,9 million) due to reduction in interest rates and
declining cash holdings.
The NDA Board approved 77 projects to the value of R95 million. There were
7 397 direct beneficiaries and these include women, men of
which are youth.

17. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Projects worth R 12.4 million were written back in the 09/10 financial year mainly due to project related challenges and environmental factors.

18. AUDITOR-GENERAL REPORT
For the 2009/10 financial year, the NDA achieved an unqualified report with an emphasis of matter on irregular expenditure to the amount of R where proper procurement processes were not followed.

19. CHALLENGES & INTERVENTION STRATEGY
Intervention Plan
Limited financial resources
Resource Mobilisation
Limited management, institutional and technical capacity of funded projects
Periodic capacity assessment of all
funded projects.
Targeted skills enhancement
programme for funded projects
(Financial management, governance,
conflict resolution)
Institutional linkages with expert
organisations for skills transfer,
coaching and mentorship (ARC,
Producers Associations)
Fostering closer relationships with
local government, particularly LED
desks for ongoing support, oversight
and reporting

20. CHALLENGES & INTERVENTION STRATEGY (cont)
Intervention Plan
Limited management, institutional and technical capacity of funded projects.
Financial and non-financial support
to CSO national and sectoral
networks to provide capacity
support to their members.
Inadequate skills and competencies of NDA staff to provide effective support to funded projects.
Ongoing skills training on financial
management and alternative
dispute resolution (ADS)
Training on and institutionalisation
of results-based monitoring and
evaluation and evaluation
framework.
Strengthening recruitment and
selection process for newly
appointed staff
Linking project capacity and
sustainability to staff performance
agreements

21. CHALLENGES & INTERVENTION STRATEGY (cont)
Intervention Plan
Performance monitoring and evaluation of funded projects.
Rigorous implementation and enforcement
of annual monitoring plan.
Increased resource allocation for project
monitoring.
Increased frequency of monitoring visits.
Dedicated support to funded projects to
improve implementation and reporting.
Establishing a network of professional
volunteers to provide specialist support to
funded projects.
Evaluation and impact assessment of all
funded projects (mid and end-term)

22. CONCLUSION
The NDA believes that through the successful engagement in poverty eradication initiatives and the constructive impact it has on the lives of its beneficiaries, poverty challenge can be defeated.
For as long as there are women who are subjected
to discrimination, exploitation or abuse; We are not resting,
and we will not falter,
in our drive to eradicate poverty.

23. Thank You