Deckhand
Support Deckhand | How Can You Help?
Deckhand responds to more than 24 million service requests each month, saving thousands of hours for thousands of busy congregations.
We regularly receive expressions of how Deckhand helps in your congregation assignments and this continually motivates us to keep going. Kind words of appreciation often arrive at just the right time and many ask us what they can do to help. Thank you!
Deckhand is completely free to use. To build and maintain the service, our small team of volunteers work as a not-for-profit group (Regionbuild) with project costs being cared for by voluntary donations - Learn more about project funding
As Deckhand continues to grow, community support is essential. Whether it is a word of encouragement or a small donation, your assistance is deeply appreciated and has a direct impact on our day to day work.
We love you friends!
Warm Christian Love,
The Deckhand Team
How is the project financed?
Deckhand is completely free to use. The project's running costs are covered by voluntary donations. All contributions are deeply appreciated and directly support the day-to-day running of Regionbuild apps, Deckhand and Volunteer Desk. Donations can be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the operations account below or via Paypal using the Donate button.
Regionbuild | BSB: 032-627 Account: 388922
Office Address | 24 Margherita Ave, Bateau Bay, Australia 2261
What does it cost to run Deckhand?
It cost an average of $3,780 p/month to run Regionbuild in 2023. With steady growth in utilization this is expected to rise to between $4,300 - $4,700 p/month through 2024. Below is a monthly summary of the operations fund showing overall costs and contributions. The operations fund is independently audited.
2024
| Month | Donations | Cost | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $3,566 | $3,711 | $-145 | |
| February | $3,528 | $3,763 | $-380 | |
| March | $6,267 | $3,883 | $2,004 | |
| April | $5,458 | $4,037 | $3,425 | |
| May | $3,301 | $4,343 | $2,383 | |
| June | $3,885 | $4,226 | $2,002 | |
| July | $3,764 | $4,746 | $1,020 | |
| August | $2,812 | $4,240 | $-408 | |
| September | $3,695 | $4,135 | $-848 | |
| October | $3,398 | $4,190 | $-1,879 |
- a steady increase in utilization of Deckhand worldwide.
- the return to in-person conventions and assemblies, triggering the active use of Volunteer Desk to support this work.
- important upgrades of Deckhand infrastructure providing the latest security technologies.
Many publishers make recurring personal contributions, which account for the majority of donations each month. These are augmented by a small number of congregations who make monthly or annual donations.
The Deckhand platform is used by hundreds of thousands of publishers each month. It is, and has always been completely free to use. However, just like the organization, it's running costs are supported by voluntary donations - 2 Corinthians 9:7. All donations are deeply appreciated and directly support the ongoing services of Deckhand and Volunteer Desk. A big `Thank You'!"
12 Month Operations Summary
| Month | Donations | Cost | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $3,321 | $3,305 | $16 | |
| February | $1,682 | $3,454 | $-1,756 | |
| March | $2,048 | $4,080 | $-3,788 | |
| April | $3,675 | $3,920 | $-4,033 | |
| May | $2,858 | $3,801 | $-4,976 | |
| June | $2,570 | $3,984 | $-6,390 | |
| July | $2,889 | $3,947 | $-7,448 | |
| August | $2,886 | $3,681 | $-8,243 | |
| September | $ 4,790 | $3,545 | $-6,998 | |
| October | $5,499 | $4,200 | $-5,699 | |
| November | $7,545 | $3,652 | $-1,806 | |
| December | $5,830 | $3,775 | $249 |
| Month | Cost | Donations | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $2,306 | $2,283 | $306 | |
| February | $2,550 | $2,733 | $488 | |
| March | $2,547 | $5,559 | $3,500 | |
| April | $2,595 | $2,436 | $3,341 | |
| May | $2,683 | $1,760 | $2,417 | |
| June | $2,626 | $2,414 | $2,206 | |
| July | $2,555 | $1,675 | $1,326 | |
| August | $4,011 | $3,495 | $811 | |
| September | $3,526 | $3,321 | $605 | |
| October | $3,219 | $3,512 | $899 | |
| November | $3,023 | $2,627 | $502 | |
| December | $3,037 | $3,820 | $1,285 |
| Month | Cost | Donations | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,541 | $1,642 | $622 | |
| February | $1,567 | $1,251 | $306 | |
| March | $1,040 | $1,672 | $938 | |
| April | $2,155 | $1,567 | $350 | |
| May | $1,207 | $1,484 | $627 | |
| June | $2,308 | $2,216 | $535 | |
| July | $1,772 | $2,117 | $880 | |
| August | $1,634 | $1,750 | $996 | |
| September | $1,653 | $1,410 | $753 | |
| October | $2,368 | $3,001 | $1,386 | |
| November | $2,138 | $1,821 | $1,070 | |
| December | $2,200 | $1,460 | $329 |
Last Audit: January 26, 2022
| Month | Cost | Donations | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $444 | $642 | $1,457 | |
| February | $437 | $538 | $1,559 | |
| March | $658 | $340 | $1,240 | |
| April | $495 | $485 | $1229 | |
| May | $692 | $535 | $1072 | |
| June | $845 | $185 | $411 | |
| July | $658 | $674 | $428 | |
| August | $679 | $587 | $335 | |
| September | $663 | $1,855 | $1,527 | |
| October | $1,939 | $619 | $207 | |
| November | $1,580 | $1,944 | $571 | |
| December | $1,566 | $1,516 | $520 |
Last Audit: March 1, 2021
| Month | Cost | Donations | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | $448 | $340 | $1,259 |
| November | $508 | $260 | $1,367 |
| October | $770 | $550 | $1,615 |
| September | $360 | $260 | $1,835 |
| August | $290 | $192 | $1,936 |
| July | $314 | $230 | $2,034 |
| June | $258 | $192 | $2,118 |
| May | $402 | $130 | $2,184 |
| April | $262 | $292 | $2,457 |
| March | $210 | $130 | $2,427 |
| February | $275 | $406 | $2,507 |
| January | $230 | $257 | $2,376 |
| Average | $360 | $270 | $2,010 |
Last Audit: April 12, 2020
| Month | Cost | Donations | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | $297 | $402 | $2,403 |
| November | $203 | $310 | $2,298 |
| October | $294 | $272 | $2,191 |
| September | $268 | $110 | $2,213 |
| August | $186 | $172 | $2,372 |
| July | $168 | $1,260 | $2,387 |
| June | $183 | $282 | $1,295 |
| May | $180 | $200 | $1,196 |
| April | $194 | $200 | $1,177 |
| March | $169 | $200 | $1,171 |
| February | $188 | $300 | $1,140 |
| January | $205 | $300 | $1,029 |
| Month | Cost | Donations | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | $0 | $720 | $934 |
| November | $435 | $450 | $214 |
| October | $- | $200 | $200 |
Upgrade your Deckhand!
There is a new version of Deckhand Lightbox. Follow the steps below to connect and install...
- On your iPhone or iPad device, open the Safari browser.
- Go to publisher.deckhand.org.au and login with your Deckhand account.
- Tap the Share button at the bottom center of the screen.
- In the Share menu, locate the Add to Home screen option. Tap on it.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to install Deckhand Publisher.
- On your Android device, open your browser such as Chrome or Edge.
- Go to publisher.deckhand.org.au and login with your Deckhand account.
- Tap Install *
- Follow the onscreen instructions to install Deckhand Publisher.
- Tap the menu button (three vertical dots) located in the top right hand corner.
- In the menu, scroll down and look for the “Install Deckhand Publisher” or “Add to home screen” option. Tap on it.
- On your computer, open your browser such as Chrome or Edge.
- Go to publisher.deckhand.org.au and login with your Deckhand account.
- At the top right of the address bar, click Install - Chrome, Edge
- Follow the onscreen instructions to install Deckhand Publisher.
- On your computer, open the Safari browser.
- Go to publisher.deckhand.org.au and login with your Deckhand account.
- If using Safari on Sonoma, choose File > Add to Dock. Or click the Share button in the Safari toolbar, then choose Add to Dock.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to install Deckhand Publisher.
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