Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015 Alyne Mpunga, 25, Surrounded by the Very Successful Crops Planted Through Concern Worldwide Programmes in Malawi
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Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015 22.6 million people helped 28 countries 42 emergency responses €182.2 million income raised Cover Image Contents Millions of people were affected by a 7.8-magnitude 2 Our Identity, Vision, Mission earthquake which struck Nepal on April 25, 2015. 4 Core Values Over 9,500 people were killed, thousands were 5 Where We Work badly injured. Roads, houses, offices, and major 6 Message from the Chair structures were destroyed. 8 Message from the Chief Executive Officer 11 Legal and Administrative Information Ratna Tamraker 88, lost her home. Though she had 12 Report of the Council survived several earthquakes in her life, her ability to 12 Strategic Review cope has diminished as she is hard of hearing and 13 Overseas Programmes partially sighted. 14 Emergencies 20 Livelihoods “ In this recent earthquake, everything in 24 Health and Nutrition the house was destroyed. My grandson 30 Education helped me; he dragged me out of the 36 Working with Partners house. Life is a trouble. I can’t walk, 36 Lessons Learned I can’t see, it is a hard time.” 37 Advocacy 38 Development Education When the earthquake struck, Concern and its 40 Fundraising in 2015 partners responded quickly to ensure people like 45 Special Report Ratna, living in the worst affected districts, had 46 Ebola Burials the essential items they needed. The next phase 48 Growing Oranged-fleshed Sweet Potato of the response was to give people, whose homes 50 Bentiu Shelters were destroyed by the earthquake, corrugated iron 52 Syrian Crisis sheeting and tools to enable them to build more 54 Review of Financial Outcome 2015 durable shelters. 57 Structure, Governance and Management 60 Other Matters 61 Looking ahead – plans for the future 62 Statement of Council Members’ Responsibilities 63 Independent Auditors’ Report to the Members of Concern Worldwide 69 Financial Statements 8 “Lonraigh lasracha na daonnachta Ratna Khatri, sits in the shelter her family have built go geal le linn na bliana, rinneadh an iliomad since their home was destroyed in the earthquake. gníomhartha cineáltais agus carthanachta Dolakha District, Nepal. Photo: Brian Sokol agus léiríodh misneach chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar na dúshláin.” “It was a year when the flame of humanity shone brightly, when acts of kindness, courage and compassion multiplied and rose to meet the challenges.” Dominic MacSorley CEO 45 Special Report Transforming Lives Ebola Burials Growing Oranged-fleshed Sweet Potato Bentiu Shelters Syrian Crisis 14 20 Overseas Programme Overseas Programme Emergencies Livelihoods 24 30 Overseas Programme Overseas Programme Health and Education Nutrition OUR IDENTITY Who We Are Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. OUR VISION FOR CHANGE We believe in a world where no-one lives in poverty, fear or oppression; where all have access to a decent standard of living and the opportunities and choices essential to a long, healthy and creative life; a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. OUR MISSION What We Do Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives which last and spread without ongoing support from Concern. To achieve this mission, we engage in long term development work, build resilience, respond to emergency situations, and seek to address the root causes of poverty through our development education and advocacy work. 2 Concern Worldwide Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015 Alyne Mpunga, 25, surrounded by the very successful crops planted through Concern Worldwide programmes in Malawi. Photo: Alexia Webster / Panos 3 Concern Worldwide Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015 OUR CORE VALUES Built on our history and the voluntary, compassionate commitment of Concern’s founders WE FOCUS ON EXTREME POVERTY We are driven by a clear focus on eliminating poverty in the most vulnerable places and responding to humanitarian crises. WE BELIEVE IN EQUALITY People are equal in rights and must be treated with respect and dignity. WE LISTEN Listening and partnership are key to empowering the poorest and most vulnerable to transform their own lives. WE RESPOND RAPIDLY People affected by disasters are entitled to have their most basic needs met through rapid, effective, and principled responses. WE ARE COURAGEOUS Taking necessary risks, balanced with sound judgement, allows us to work in the most challenging contexts. WE ARE COMMITTED Going the extra mile to support communities in times of need and in the face of very difficult operating environments. WE ARE INNOVATIVE Finding effective solutions requires innovative thinking combined with a pragmatic approach. WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE Accountability and transparency are central to all of our actions and use of resources. 4 Concern Worldwide Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015 Santina Lalam is a widow and mother of six children. Since Concern installed a new borehole in her village she no longer has to walk 5 km to get water. She now has more time to look after her crops. She grows shea nut, ground nut, oranges and bananas in Agago, Uganda. Photo: Alexia Webster, Panos Pictures WHERE AFGHANISTAN MOZAMBIQUE BANGLADESH NEPAL WE WORK BURUNDI NIGER In 2015 Concern worked in CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC PAKISTAN 28 of the world’s poorest and CHAD PHILIPPINES most vulnerable countries to DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC REPUBLIC OF SUDAN alleviate poverty and hunger: OF CONGO RWANDA ETHIOPIA SIERRA LEONE HAITI SOMALIA KENYA SOUTH SUDAN DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S SYRIA / TURKEY REPUBLIC OF KOREA TANZANIA LEBANON UGANDA LIBERIA YEMEN MALAWI ZAMBIA 5 Concern Worldwide Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Tom Shipsey Concern continued to tackle poverty across 28 of the world’s poorest countries, improving access to health, education and livelihoods. We are transforming the lives of those caught up in cycles of deep poverty. As Chair of Concern, I have the great with support, protection, training and Our Human Resources team were privilege to travel and see our work first education. In the cold winter months, delighted to receive the award for Best hand. In 2015 I visited South Sudan, a we are also providing extra shelter and Leadership Development Initiative at country that has struggled with a brutal blankets to keep families safe and warm. the Irish National Training Awards. civil war since 2013. I travelled up north The families I met long to return home Commenting on what made Concern to Bentiu, where Concern is the lead to Syria one day, and it is the duty of all stand out as winners, their CEO Sinead agency providing services to 120,000 of us to keep applying pressure on the Hengan said that Concern ‘has a people who have been displaced by international community to find a political strong international and multi-cultural conflict. One of the many projects solution to this grisly war. dimension with excellent value for money undertaken by Concern is a remarkable in delivering and co-ordinating their shelter programme where more than While in Lebanon and South Sudan, programme internationally’. 10,000 shelters have been built using I met with United Nations agencies, local elephant grass gathered by women key donors and local government We pride ourselves on our governance in the community. This project is about authorities. Each and every one talked arrangements, adhering to best using local knowledge and local people so positively about the quality and practice. We have a deep rooted belief to help solve difficult problems. It is impact of Concern’s work and the in the importance of transparency and about using scarce resources wisely, energy and professionalism of our staff. accountability. We invest time and something we do well. I am tremendously We have a hard earned reputation as resources in ensuring full compliance proud of our staff in South Sudan, who an organisation that delivers and this is with industry standards including the live every day in the midst of a war zone echoed everywhere. Governance Code and the Accounting to help those that need it most. and Reporting by Charities: Statement This reputation for quality was further of Recommended Practice (Charities I also travelled to Lebanon, where reflected in a number of prestigious SORP) in reporting. These effective we are working with thousands of awards that recognised our work in measures enable us to report back Syrian refugees. I was struck by the 2015. Most notably our accounts in an open and honest way, ensuring extraordinary courage of the Syrians I won, for the sixth successive year, we continue to build trust with our met, many of whom have been living in the Published Accounts Award supporters and stakeholders. crowded basements, half-built homes for Charities in Ireland. This is an and garages, bereft of adequate shelter important independent recognition of And this support is needed more than from the elements or clean running the transparency and strength of our ever. 2015 will be marked as a year water. We are there, providing families financial reporting. when the world news was dominated by 6 Concern Worldwide Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015 crisis, conflict, migration and insecurity. We are passionate about our work individuals that we can reach millions The human fallout of the Syria crisis and we change people’s lives for the of people in the poorest countries alone became a global problem with better with your continued support and throughout the world. appalling images of desperate refugees dedication. The support of the public seeking sanctuary. enables us to respond to emergencies within 24 hours and ensures we have the Throughout this, Concern was at the resources to stay on to help long after forefront of effective humanitarian the television cameras are gone.