Berni Brady AONTAS Director
Annual Report 2008
AONTAS Mission Statement Organisational Development
Promotion The mission of AONTAS is to ensure that every adult in Ireland has access to appropriate and affordable learning opportunities throughout their lives, thus enabling them to contribute to and participate in the economic, social, civic and cultural development of Irish society
Policy / Research
Representation
Organisational Development Total AONTAS Membership (Individual, Organisational and Associate Members) 1%
45% 54%
Individuals Organisations Associate
Organisational Development
Membership re-organisation Membership Networks Community Education Network Learner Networks Senior Learner Network
Quality Assurance Framework
11 groups and networks achieved the Quality Assurance Framework Certificate having completed the training process Certificates presented by Minister Haughey at a day of celebration on November 20th 2008 New QAF guidebook to be published in early 2009
Policy & Research
Key Policy Issues Abolition
of part time third level fees Attracting men back to education Interculturalism / Integration Investment in adult learning Older learners Supports to learners through the Back to Education Initiative Upskilling
Research Projects
Guidelines for attracting men back to education; on behalf of the Further Education Development Unit (completed) The lifelong learning needs of older people; on behalf of the Age & Opportunity (completed) Exploring the links between development education and adult & community education; on behalf of the Development Education Unit of Irish Aid (completed) Development of a guidebook for delivery of the AONTAS Quality Assurance Framework for Womens’ Community Education (to be completed 2009) Adult Learner Journal (published autumn 2008)
Promotion
Adult Learners’ Festival Media Strategy Information Referral Service
Information Referral Service
Trends Doubling
of queries to 6,927 Increase in new unemployed Increase in number of queries from men Barriers to access: information; funding
Representation
Local National International: EAEA; ICAE
Looking Ahead
Key roles for adult education Addressing
unemployment Re/upskilling Maintaining mental and physical health Preventing social isolation
Accounts – Statement of financial activities Notes
2008
2007
3
1,304,444
1,255,624
192,195
175,766
Pension Scheme
27,746
24,686
Staff training and expenses
15,433
15,608
Postage and courier services
22,370
28,183
Stationary
10,506
13,353
Telephone
8,369
9,025
Travel and subsistence
10,302
9,859
Executive and general committee expenses
20,751
20,604
63
55
7,550
7,314
Income Restricted & unrestricted funds Resources Expended Administration Salary costs
Legal fees Audit and accountancy fees
Accounts – Statement of financial activities Notes Bank interest and charges Representation and affiliation Miscellaneous Rent of venues and equipment Computer costs Research and projects apportionments Premises Light and heat Rent and rates Repairs and maintenance Leasing charges Insurance Cleaning Depreciation of computers and office equipment
2008 718 17,663 63 1,285 979 (24,355) 311,638
2007 837 25,410 684 3,790 839 (13,450) 322,563
3,233 91,993 24,619 8,870 7,743 3,073 12,220 151,751
3,624 92,724 19,077 6,515 7,634 3,307 18,669 151,550
Accounts – Statement of financial activities Notes
2008
2007
361245
321150
Pension Scheme
39926
35473
Consultants and contract staff
25753
18354
Travel and subsistence
20845
22544
Printing and publications
60802
98733
Conferences/seminars/membership meetings
86057
16123
8418
5326
Adult Learner Festival
106005
134102
Information Resources
3088
4797
-
1990
240
117
Development Salary Costs
Public relations strategy
Recruitment Childcare Research and Project Apportionment
(67546) 644,833
658,709
Accounts – Statement of financial activities Notes
2008
2007
Research & Projects Research
78,396
52,674
Quality Assurance Framework
63,870
37,271
Development Education Project
44,474
-
-
13,545
4,520
15,382
191,260
118,872
1,304,444
1,255,624
1,299,482
1,251,694
4,962
3,930
BTEI men’s participation research Wheel training links project Income
Total Incoming Resources
3
Resources Expended Total Resources Expended Net surplus resources for year
12
Accounts – Balance Sheet Notes
2008
2007
Fixes Assets Tangible Assets
9
32,423
36,989
10
25,129
32,753
296,408
174,539
321,537
207,292
315,829
211,112
5,708
3,820
38,131
33,169
38,131
33,169
38,131
33,169
Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
11
Net Current Assets / (Liabilities) Total Assets Less Current Liabilities The funds of the charity Unrestricted Income Funds Total Funds
15