FOR NOW AND THE FUTURE ANNUAL REVIEW 2013/2014 FOR NOW AND THE FUTURE

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Forewords During 2013/2014 Action Cancer celebrated its I firmly believe that the wonderful support This year was the first of our 3 year Corporate 02 40th Anniversary, quite a milestone for a local we receive is down to the services the charity Plan 'For Now and the Future'. I am pleased charity wholly dependent on provides, services that are proven to make a real to report that all of the actions and targets 03 Detection the support and generosity of local people. difference in 'Saving Lives Supporting People'. set for the year were achieved and many positive changes made to our services, There is no doubt that without the As you will read in this Annual Review, our fundraising activities and our internal Prevention commitment of our staff, volunteers, local 2013/2014 was yet another excellent year, processes and procedures. 04 group members, corporate supporters and with the number of women screened for many individuals, we would not be in the breast cancer, the number of people in As you read through this Annual Review I would Chairman excellent position we are in today. To everyone receipt of health checks and, the number of hope that you are encouraged and inspired to 05 Support Norman Carson who has helped and supported the charity, therapeutic support sessions made available, continue to help Action Cancer deliver on its thank you so much. Your hard work and all at record levels. Mission of 'saving lives and supporting people 06 Changing Attitudes contribution are never taken for granted. in Northern Ireland affected by cancer'.

Raising Awareness 07 Following on from previous years, 2013/2014 measure every action against our Values. This is shops were opened in Belfast, and was another very good year for Action Cancer. particularly true in relation to the recruitment, Lurgan and, new services and interventions Investing in Staff It was a year of change, innovation, and new retention, training and development of developed including the introduction of 08 Investing in Volunteers developments, a year when the number of our staff and volunteers. We were therefore Acupuncture, Bowen and Emmett Techniques and Members people using our prevention and support delighted when in December 2013 we were and the 'Action Man Club'. services was the highest ever, an online awarded Investors in People at Gold Standard. appointment booking system was successfully Such a year just doesn’t happen but is Research and Evaluation introduced, income generated through our We are always looking to the future and achieved through the hard work, effort and 09 Retail retail shops exceeded £1.0m and a surplus of considering how to provide our current support of many dedicated people. So, thank Chief Executive £89,541 was transferred to reserves. services better and more efficiently, assessing you to everyone for making Action Cancer the Gareth Kirk new service opportunities, developing charity it is today. 10 Fundraising Our 2013-16 Strategic Plan sets out clearly innovative fundraising activities and what we plan do and how and when we plan improving our systems and controls. Much We look forward to building on the success to achieve it. Whilst we are very focused on work was undertaken during the year; our of 2013/2014 so that we may make our Financial Performance 11 ensuring the 'What' and 'When' are achieved, IT system for the management of client Vision of a future where cancer risk is Review the 'How' is also of uttermost importance to information was further developed, new reduced, cancers detected early, successfully us. As a 'Values' led charity that 'puts people fundraising events were held including a treated and the people impacted supported first' we try as far as possible to assess and most successful Ladies Lunch, three new and empowered, a reality. 02 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013/2014

BCAM 2013 We launched a new online booking system in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month; this has been a most significant development for DETECTION all at Action Cancer but in particular for breast screening. Women can now book their screening appointment from their phone, tablet or computer In October 2013 we had a very successful in minutes at anytime day or night. With most inspection from The Regulation and Quality people leading such busy lifestyles, not having Improvement Authority (RQIA) who are Northern to phone during office hours has proved very Ireland's independent health and social care popular and encouraged women aged 40-49 who regulator. They have the responsibility for had never been for screening to come forward. assessing compliance with and enforcing the During the launch month of October 1,280 Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations appointments were made this way alone! (Northern Ireland) IR(ME)R, to protect staff, visitors NEW SPONSORSHIPS FOR BIG BUS and service users against the dangers of ionising 2013/2014 proved to be another successful year radiation in medical settings. The inspectors for the Big Bus. A total of 211 visits were completed examined and reported upon our processes and over the course of the year, providing 3,641 breast procedures in place around the management screenings and 3,005 health checks. and control of our screening service. They concluded that practice in Action Cancer is We were delighted to welcome SDC Trailers, Irish in keeping with the principles of IR(ME)R. The Waste, A One Tyres and Manfreight Limited as radiological practices were found to be safe and new supporters of the Big Bus. SDC Trailers have effective and many areas of good practice were provided ongoing servicing, maintenance and highlighted and commended. No enforcements repairs for the Big Bus trailer since December or requirements were given in the report. 2013, similar to the partnership with Dennison Commercials, who look after the BIG BUS cab’s maintenance and servicing. A One Tyres will be providing free tyre cover, Irish Waste are providing Breast Screening at Action Cancer environmentally friendly waste disposal and Manfreight Limited will now provide free overnight Total number screened: 8,296 accommodation and washing facilities. BREAST SCREENING AT ACTION CANCER Action Cancer House: 4,655 It has been another record breaking year at Big Bus: 3,641 The Big Bus will celebrate its eighth birthday in Action Cancer with 8,296 women screened. We September 2014, these new partnerships, along have extended opening hours to include early Breast cancers detected 2013/2014: 41 with the continued support from main sponsor retail Pictured Above: Action Cancer Ambassador Fiona morning clinics from 8am and late clinics ending group SuperValu and its independent retail partners Cochrane launches the online booking service for at 8pm, this flexibility has facilitated working will ensure that it is kept roadworthy and ready to breast screening with Action Cancer’s Consultant women who can now book appointments for Pictured Left: Radiographers and Clinical deliver its life saving services across the county for Radiographer Joanna Currie and Gordons Chemists’ before or after work. Admin Staff pictured at Action Cancer House. many more years to come. Pharmacist, Fiona McQuillan.

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ACTION MAN CLUB There have been exciting developments within Health Promotion’s Action Man programme. Based on positive feedback from participants PREVENTION we have extended our direct contact time. We have also strengthened the information and advice available in the 12 week programme by producing an attractive and accessible publication that educates and motivates men to make lifestyle choices to improve their health and wellbeing. This resource book is full of very simple and practical advice on the importance of a healthy diet, regular exercise and contains a wealth of information on the importance of self examination as well as how to do this.

This programme has been delivered in workplaces across Northern Ireland to positive acclaim and repeat bookings. SCHOOLS Participant quote; 2013/2014 was another busy year for our Primary “I am fit and healthy, regularly exercise and Secondary Health Action Programmes and our Health Action Heroes Puppet Shows, WHY WEIGHT and have a balanced diet, or at least I supported by Centra. Delivered to over 18,000 Female staff in Child Support Agency Belfast, employees. Last year a group of our children and young people these programmes Cookstown District and Ballymoney Borough thought I did. Only as a result of this present health messages in fun and interactive Councils took part in Action Cancer’s 12 week male employees completed the Action programme did I realise that I had high ways, explaining the importance of exercise and weight management and healthy lifestyle Man programme with a number of eating healthily, the dangers of smoking and how programme. Each group received full body cholesterol and a high resting heart rate to be safe in the sun. Our Lunch Box sessions also composition analysis and regular activity sessions. participants being able to achieve so I was able to take corrective action; supported parents through practical hands on The lunch time programme empowered the weight loss, reduce cholesterol and learning and taster sessions to understand the women to make positive changes to improve without the programme, I would have importance of packing a healthy lunch for their their long term health while reducing their risk of blood pressure levels and raise been unaware of these issues and they growing children. diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. awareness of male cancers. We are may have worsened over time.” Siobhan Stewart from Ballymoney Borough delighted that this pilot for ladies has Council said, had the same positive impact on our “As a local employer we have a focus female staff with tremendous results, on the health and well being of our losing a total of almost six stone.” 04 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013/2014

HEREDITARY CANCER SUPPORT This year we have begun to offer additional support to people undergoing genetic cancer testing. Genetic testing can often be a very SUPPORT stressful process. Our therapeutic services help clients deal with the psychological impacts of the testing process as well as the aftermath of getting the results. In providing this service we have been working closely with Professor Patrick Morrison, leading medical consultant in genetics. Professor Morrison received an MBE for his services in this field this year – we congratulate him on this. THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SERVICES In 2013/2014 we continued to offer counselling and complementary therapy to people affected NEW SERVICES TO AID PAIN AND by cancer. Over the 12 months we delivered 1,238 counselling sessions (195 clients) and 1,409 SYMPTOM CONTROL We introduced a number of new services to complementary therapy sessions (318 clients) support people cope with pain and symptoms between our Belfast and Derry/ venues. resulting directly from a cancer diagnosis or We delivered 5 Positive Living Programmes over the from the stress/worry of caring for someone year and they continued to prove really beneficial. with cancer.

offering the Train the Trainer qualification to key LISTENING EAR “The Positive Living Programme proved • Acupuncture can help with a range of people within these groups so they can continue 2013/2014 saw Action Cancer working in close invaluable in helping me explore my current symptoms including: pain and restrictions in partnership with local Health Trusts, Community to offer this training within the Trust. situation and begin to focus on the future. movement; nausea and vomiting; shortness Organisations and Schools to deliver our of breath; hot flushes; dry mouth; fatigue and We also trained staff and volunteers from I feel over the two day programme I moved accredited training programme that will assist in anxiety and stress. supporting those affected by a cancer diagnosis. community groups as part of our North West from 'survival' mode to 'living' mode. The Partnership and Listening Ear will be available activities were at a gentle pace that was • Bowen and Emmett therapies – these in 5 different venues that are accessed regularly Our partnership with the Belfast Health and therapies involve the application of light finger by the community, increasing our opportunities perfect to allow genuine support and Social Care Trust allowed us to train staff and pressure or rolling movements at specific points for referrals. understanding in response to the needs of volunteers ranging from oncology nurses and on the body which help change muscle tension occupational therapists to volunteer therapists the individuals and the group. At the end and action and help relieve pain and restrictions. Pictured Above: Shimna Integrated College, and Welfare Rights volunteers. The training has Newcastle are now able to offer Listening Ear of the two days I felt grateful on many enhanced their current skills allowing them to training to staff and pupils facilitated by their own different levels and the shift in my mindset Clients who have availed of these services have offer suitable support and guidance and also to reported that they are enjoyable, relaxing and trainers as 3 staff members were the first to be has been long lasting.” be able to refer to other services for additional accredited in our Train the Trainer Qualification beneficial to aid relief of some symptoms, and support, including Action Cancer. We are now (level 3 OCN). Mary Mallon, PLP participant improve overall quality of life.

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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Six women who have used the breast screening MEN’S HEALTH service volunteered to tell their breast cancer During Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) Throughout the stories, on the theme of ‘early detection saves lives’ in October 2013, our sixth year in partnership year 2013/2014 we and highlighting the new online appointment with Gordons Chemists, we set a new record, challenged men booking system. These Ambassadors challenged encouraging 3,200 local women to come forward across Northern women via daily and regional press not to for a breast screening. Ireland to shake off be complacent about their health but to be complacency and proactive and go to Action Cancer for a breast Action Cancer is the only charity in the UK and change their attitudes screening either on board the Big Bus or at Action Ireland to offer breast screening to asymptomatic towards their own Cancer House in Belfast. In addition an outdoor women aged 40 – 49 and over 70, those who fall health and well being. outside the NHS screening age range (50 – 70). advertising, radio and for the first time television campaign resulted in a 23% increase on 2012’s For every 1,000 women screened an average of six Every year in Northern campaign figures. cancers are detected. This means that as a result of Ireland there are who shared their cancer stories. In addition to the BCAM campaign, 19 cancers will be detected approximately 4,000 men diagnosed with cancer Pictured Below: Ambassadors who shared their radio adverts, an outdoor advertising campaign that otherwise may have gone unnoticed and - that’s 11 men every day. Although men are 16% breast cancer stories for BCAM 2013. featuring Eddie Irvine encouraged men to take 3,181 women will be given peace of mind. more likely to develop cancer than women, they a positive step and contact Action Cancer for an are 40% more likely to die from the disease. This assessment of their health. has been attributed to poor lifestyle choices, such as eating an unhealthy diet and taking less Our M.O.T. Health Checks, which are available exercise, and reluctance to discuss personal health all year round, incorporate a number of matters. By not monitoring their health men are assessments including blood pressure, cholesterol, at higher chance of not detecting cancer or other blood glucose, facial skin analysis, peak flow serious conditions at an early and, hopefully, more measurements and body composition analysis, as treatable stage. well as lifestyle advice and information on male specific cancers. These checks do not diagnose Our Action Man Campaign in June encouraged cancer but aim to increase awareness of current men to be more aware of their general health health and the importance of early detection. and to book an M.O.T. Health Check with Action Cancer. The campaign also aimed to highlight Pictured Above: Rugby star Chris Henry and Action awareness of the signs and symptoms of male Cancer Health Promotion Officer, Malachy Nixon, specific cancers such as testicular and prostate prepare to tackle men’s health in Northern Ireland. cancers. Rugby Star Chris Henry supported PR for this campaign as well as Action Cancer clients 06 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013/2014 RAISING AWARENESS

advert was aired on a Saturday night following NEWS UPDATE the first episode of the new X Factor series. Over Action Cancer’s News Update is delivered to the course of that weekend 50 women booked an approximately 28,000 homes in Northern Ireland appointment online. twice a year, in September and February. The 8 page publication communicates the latest news Aidan was diagnosed with bone cancer in to our service users and supporters province wide February 2011 and came into contact with Action who subscribe to the News Update. This is an Cancer via our two day Positive Living Programme effective tool for Action Cancer to raise awareness when it came to Portadown. Following this and funds getting the word out there to our support Aidan was keen to communicate the supporters about service developments as well as message in his advert that, “if you have had a fundraising initiatives. cancer diagnosis, seek the help that’s out there from Action Cancer, whether it’s counselling or Pictured Below: Action Cancer’s News Update which complementary therapy, that is going to make all is posted to our supporters on a bi-annual basis. the difference to your recovery.”

Thank you to Inez and Aidan for sharing their personal stories which helped raise awareness throughout Northern Ireland and encouraged many women and men to avail of our free services.

Pictured Left: Breast cancer Ambassador Inez TV ADVERTS chair against a white background at UTV Studios, Fowler is featured on a UTV advert to highlight our The 2013/2014 year saw the creation of Action Ormeau Road Belfast. The footage was then edited breast screening service. Cancer’s first ever television adverts. Featuring two down into two 30 and 10 second clips. of our Ambassadors, the adverts aired first on UTV in September 2013. This coincided with the launch Inez’s breast cancer was detected at Action Cancer of our online appointment booking service. House in May 2011. The focus of her TV advert was to promote our breast screening service for women Ambassadors Inez Fowler from Kircubbin and aged 40-49 and 70 plus. Inez’s powerful message Aiden Early from Benburb were interviewed of "Action Cancer saved my life" struck a chord about their cancer journeys whist sitting on a red and prompted many women to come forward for screening. The first showing of the breast screening

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service skills for new staff, and on Action Cancer’s micro-teaches which covered course design to ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Approach’ (CSR) evaluation, the teaching cycle, understanding INVESTING IN STAFF which supports the delivery of our CSR Strategy. roles, responsibilities and relationships in inclusive education and training and understanding 31% of training was externally provided. Qualifications This year Action Cancer were reassessed by Throughout the year 69% of training was assessment in education and training. were awarded in a broad range of areas including Investors in People in a number of key areas developed and delivered internally with a focus on Patient Manual Handling, Emmett Practitioner, including Learning and Development, Recognition the continued development of excellent customer "I thoroughly enjoyed the PTLLS course; Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector and Reward, and Involvement and Empowerment. (PTLLS) Level 3 Award, First Aid, Fire Training, and an it was very interactive and informative. We were accredited at Gold Standard - a very Accreditation by the Association for Coaching. The training we received was extremely coveted accolade which less than 5% of all valuable and as a team we will be able The PTLLS Level 3 Award – Group Training organisations in the UK are awarded. This is Qualification is an essential course for anyone to apply a lot of this new knowledge to testament to our continued commitment training or educating others. Designed to contribute develop our Health Promotion programmes to nurturing talent and developing our towards the skills, knowledge and understanding staff to 'offer innovative services that are and enhance the delivery of key cancer of the professional standards for trainers it was professionally delivered by people working prevention messages." delivered to the Health Promotion team. The together who are empowered, passionate, course was delivered through group work sessions Marie McAuley, committed and valued'. and assessed via assignments and practice based Health Promotion Officer INVESTING IN VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS COMMUNITY GROUPS walks, car boot sales, quizzes, bingo events, dances, “I joined the new Group in East Belfast, bag packs, street collections and coffee mornings. The Action Cancer groups have been working basically because I wanted to support Action extremely hard raising funds for the charity for almost forty years, with groups spanning all of We have recruited members to form a new East Cancer. I feel that their support services which Northern Ireland. The money which members Belfast Action Cancer Group in early 2014. Lots of help other cancer survivors like myself are bring in goes towards funding for all our services; buzz in East Belfast, with lots of fundraising ideas in extremely important, and I wanted to raise the pipeline so watch this space! promoting our profile and encouraging others to money to support those that are in the position use the range of services from breast screening to complementary therapy. Pictured Left: Gareth Kirk with the I was. The Group itself has started really East Belfast Group strongly, and I feel that as a Group should be, All of our group members, from Cookstown to all of its members are extremely supportive of Donaghadee have formed strong friendships and each other. I’m very hopeful of our future.” many members develop new skills. Meetings are informal with an open door to new members and Miraflor Onella, the activities and initiatives range from sponsored Group Secretary 08 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013/2014 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

COUNSELLING AND COMPLEMENTARY • Before therapy, carers/family members had THERAPY SUCCESS similar poor quality of life as those who were “I am in awe of what you do and think The evaluation of Action Cancer’s counselling and diagnosed with cancer, highlighting how a that it is every bit as important as cancer diagnosis has a wider impact on those complementary therapy services was completed research into cures- many many thanks!” during the year. Between January 2007 and close to the person diagnosed. December 2012, anyone accessing these services • After accessing Action Cancer’s counselling or were asked to take part in our evaluation, i.e. complementary therapy, there was a significant “Fantastic Service. Has turned complete surveys at 3 different points; 1st just increase in quality of life. “I wasn't expecting the treatment before starting their therapies, 2nd immediately at my feelings around and helped • For those who accessed 6 sessions or more, the end of the therapy and the 3rd was 3 months me learn to cope with the and therapists to be so talented, these increases were maintained 3 months later. after the end of their therapy. difficulties and trauma I have kind, helpful and brilliant at their • There was a significant improvement in sleep after jobs. My experiences with Action Based on a large survey collected over 6 years accessing counselling or complementary therapy. experienced. Thank you so much.” there were a number of important findings: Cancer were excellent.” RETAIL What a busy year 2013/14 has been for Action stores in Carrickfergus and on the Cregagh Road, Cancer retail and the most successful year to date Belfast all of our existing clothing outlets will be with retail income of over £1million! This could rebranded with our boutique look. not have been achieved without all the hard work put in by the store managers and their volunteer Our partnership with Business in the Community teams in what was still a tough trading climate. meant our first Shops’ Challenge event was a fantastic success raising £65,000. We opened three new boutique clothing stores, on Market Street, Lurgan, James Street, Cookstown Dillon Bass won the overall event and a team from and Andersonstown Road, Belfast, bringing our the Public Prosecution Service in L/Derry won the presence on the high street to 15 stores. We also Judges’ Choice Award by raising over £14,000. began a major store refurbishment programme A great year all round! and invested in a new fit out of our store in adding to our chain of boutique outlets Pictured Right: Apprentice star Jim Eastwood at the and with refurbishment planned soon for our Shops’ Challenge Boardroom Showdown

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TREKS CAPPUCCINO CLUB CENTRA MENARYS MARKS & SPENCER A fantastic £194,879 was raised from various £56,525 was raised during the year. Thanks to all A group of 12 cyclists including Centra store Staff from Menarys celebrate Menarys' June 2013 saw the fourth consecutive year M&S Action Cancer overseas treks and open the members who contribute £5 every month owner Ryan Cathcart took on a massive four group achievement of raising almost £16,000 stores across Northern Ireland fundraised for challenges. Destinations included Cinque Terre and congratulations to all the winners of both day challenge cycling 440 miles from the most and more importantly helping us promote small Action Cancer. 1,500 M&S employees took part and the home of the Dalai Lama. The challenge the £1,000 cash prize and the overnight spa southerly point in Ireland at Mizen Head to the lifestyle changes that can make a big difference in a brand new fundraising event called Bike 24, of the treks is rewarded with great friendships, package for two. most northerly point at Malin Head raising a to overall health and cancer prevention. cycling for 24 hours on 21st June in Rockingham, magnificent sights and achievements. staggering £30,000! Motor Racing Circuit in Corby. The Challenge raised over £100,000 for Action Cancer.

MOONLIGHT WALK NAGS INN FINTONA MARATHONS GORDONS CHEMISTS SUPERVALU The rain did not dampen the spirits of the 800 The Nags Inn Marquee Weekend took place in This year Action Cancer had a phenomenal Action Cancer, supported by Gordons Chemists Action Cancer's Gareth Kirk and Musgrave walkers that turned up in all things pink, to Fintona in June and raised a fantastic total of number of marathon runners taking part delivered a series of Safe Sun road shows across Independent Retail Partners (NI) MD Nigel Briggs take part in the annual Moonlight Walk on 14th £24,016 which is the highest amount of money in some of the world’s leading marathons Northern Ireland over the summer, advising were joined at a Big Bus visit to Stormont by June. Even though it was the wettest event to ever raised from an event of this kind for Action including New York, London and the Great mums and dads on the dangers of not using Michelle O'Neill MLA, Minister of Agriculture and date, the crowd were in great form and helped Cancer. The event included a truck run, a country North Run. A special thanks to men proper protection, both at home in N.I. or Rural Development. Minister O' Neill was keen raise a staggering £61,000 towards our unique music performance and a ‘Take Me Out’ night. A John Butcher & Eddie Clyde who have been during holidays in sunnier destinations. Health to encourage local farmers and agri-workers to life saving breast screening service! special thanks must go to the Hairy Dozen who supporting us for a number of years and to Promotion Officers from Action Cancer were visit the Big Bus during its visit to the Balmoral grew beards for 12 weeks and got sponsored date have raised over £4,000. particularly busy during the heat wave in July! Show and praised the efforts of SuperValu staff raising over £10,000 between them. and customers who have helped raise £1.25m in support of the mobile screening unit. 10 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013/2014 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW

ANALYSIS OF INCOMING RESOURCES CHAIRMAN MANAGEMENT TEAM Norman Carson Income Percentage Professional Services Geraldine Kerr Individual Donations and Legacies 32% CHIEF EXECUTIVE Fundraising & Communications Gareth Kirk Retail 25% Douglas King Special Events 15% COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT Finance & Administration Corporate Fundraising 12% Arlene McGeown Community Fundraising 8% Norman Carson (Chairman) Marion Fisher (Secretary) Consultant Radiographer Investments and other income 4% Nick Hanna (Treasurer) Joanna Currie Service Income 3% Quentin Coey Health Promotion Trusts and Grants 1% Rosemarie McGirr (Resigned June 2013) Emily Magrath (Left May 2013) Christine McCafferty Frances Dowds (Started May 2013) Total £4,019,452 Brian Barry (Resigned October 2013) Service Development Siobhan Barronwell Ruth Fleming (Started July 2013) ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE RESOURCES Geraldine Haire Retail Operations Eddie Currie (Appointed October 2013) Expenditure Percentage Peter Lynch Daphne Nichol (Appointed October 2013/ Breast Screening 22% Resigned May 2014) Human Resources Katherine Ward Health Promotion & Campaigning 15% Health Awareness & Education 12% Coaching, Counselling & Complementary Therapy 10% PATRONS HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Men's health programme 3% Dr Lindy Burton-Edelstyn Myrtle Allen B.E.M. Research & Evaluation 1% Nuala McKeever Maura Gillan Retail Costs 20% James Nesbitt Elizabeth Hill Fundraising Costs 15% Zoe Salmon Alison McCrystal Dennis Taylor John Patton B.E.M. Governance 2% Gloria Hunniford

Total resources expended £3,929,911 AUDITORS Transferred to reserves for future use £89,541 J L Grant & Co, Unit 1, Building 10, Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey BT36 4FS

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