Early Learning

Children's Services February 2026 YTD Actual ($'000) February 2026 YTD Q2 Budget ($'000) Variance Better/Worse ($'000) Variance Better/Worse (%) 2025/26 QBRS Q2 Budget ($000) Commentary
Income from Continuing Operations
General Revenue - - - n/a -
User Charges & Fees 13,995 13,799 196 1.4% 21,015 Due to higher utilisation
Other Income 1 - 1 n/a 6
Profit or (Loss) on Disposal - - - n/a -
Total Income 13,996 13,799 197 1.4% 21,021
Expenses from Continuing Operations
Employee Costs 12,846 13,975 1,129 8.1% 20,788 Due to vacant positions
Borrowing Costs - - - n/a -
Materials & Services 3,599 1,192 (2,407) <-100% 2,419 Vacant positions backfilled by agency staff
Other Expenses 13 - (13) n/a -
Depreciation & Amortisation 447 457 10 2.1% 686
Total Expense 16,905 15,624 (1,281) (8.2)% 23,893
Total Surplus/(Deficit) before Funding (2,909) (1,825) (1,084) (59.4)% (2,871)
Operating Grants & Contributions
Operating Grants 950 826 125 15.1% 1,189
Total Surplus/(Deficit) after Operating Grants (1,959) (999) (960) (96.0)% (1,683)
Funding Contributions & Overhead Allocations
Capital Grants & Contributions - - - n/a -
Overhead Allocation (6,723) (6,036) (687) (11.4)% (9,058)
Funding from/(to) Restricted Funds (277) 170 (447) <-100% 170
Funding from/(to) General Funds 8,959 6,865 2,094 30.5% 10,570
Total Surplus/(Deficit) after Capital Grants, Contributions & Funding - - - n/a -

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