Annual Report
ALIPORESOCIALWELFARETRUST AnnualReport AREPORT RespectedElders,Brothers&Sisters, The year 2009-10 was an eventful year for Alipore Social Welfare Trust. During the year many a milestones were achieved. Milestones are an important part of journey. They reflect the distance travelled and show the road ahead. Milestones are also occasions to pause and celebrate, regroup and refuel for the journey ahead. In Alipore Social Welfare Trust, we look at milestones that reflect value as seen by our elders, our colleagues, our well-wishers, our donors, our beneficiaries, our patients and our volunteers. Before we report about the year that was, we would like to remind you about Alipore Social Welfare Trust'sobjectives,dependability,governancephilosophyandotherfeatures. OUR GOVERNANCE PHILOSOPHY: The Cornerstones of Alipore Social Welfare Trust's governance philosophy are Trusteeship, Transparency, Empowerment, Control and Accountability,detailsasunder:- (1) Trusteeship: recognises that large groups which represent coalition of interests, namely our valuable donors, project partners, Doctors, Medical and Para-Medical Staffs, Employees, Members of various Committees and Volunteers which serves thesocialandeconomicpurpose. (2) Transparency: means to explaining the Trust's Policies and Actions to those to whom it has responsibilities, Externally and Internally without jeopardising the Trust's Strategic Interests and also Openness in the Trust's relationship with its EmployeesfromallHierarchy. (3)Empowerment: is a process of unleashing creativity and innovation throughout the organisation by truly vesting decision-making powers at the most appropriate levels andasclosetothesceneasfeasibletherebyactualisethepotentialoftheteam. (4)Control: ensures that freedom of management is exercised within a framework of checks and balances and is designed to prevent misuse of power, facilitate timely management of change and ensure effective management of risks.
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