Federation of Irish Societies
Annual Report 2008/09
Content Message of support
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Chair’s Report
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Chief Executive Officer’s Report
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Representation
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Capacity Building
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Communication and Networks
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Health
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Culture
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Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet
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Our Vision • To achieve a confident, healthy and empowered Irish community participating fully in a multicultural Britain.
Our Mission Statement •
To be a strong committed representative voice for the Irish voluntary sector and to provide a comprehensive range of quality support services to member organisations.
Our Strategic Aims •
To support, represent and develop the Irish voluntary and community sector in Britain.
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To ensure equality of opportunity and social inclusion for the Irish voluntary sector.
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To work closely with other minority ethnic groups in identifying and addressing community health issues.
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To promote and increase access to diversity in Arts and Cultural experiences.
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To ensure FIS maximises opportunities to ensure financial viability and appropriate resources to successfully manage the activities of the organisation including governance, management and administration.
Message of support from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., to the Federation of Irish Societies Annual Meeting 2009 On the occasion of this, the 2009 annual meeting of the Federation of Irish Societies, I am pleased to have an opportunity to affirm the Irish Government’s strong commitment to our community in Britain and to acknowledge the vital role the organisations gathered here play in supporting this community. Through your energy and commitment, you have improved the quality of life for thousands of Irish emigrants, including many of our most vulnerable people, and have helped promote a vibrant sense of Irish identity and heritage in communities across Britain. The Irish Government has been privileged to support you in this work, allocating more than £34 million in grants to Irish community organisations in Britain since 2005. As Minister for Foreign Affairs, I have seen first hand the value of this investment: the elderly emigrants it has drawn together; the younger generations it has introduced to Irish culture; the homeless it has housed. Working together, I believe that we have given a new focus to the Irish community in Britain. I realise that changing economic circumstances present great challenges to this community, and, by extension, to those of you who represent them. The resilience demonstrated in confronting these difficulties and the effectiveness with which Irish community organisations in Britain have continued to deliver services, despite increased pressures, is a credit to you. These are challenging times for Ireland, too, of course. The economic pressures we face are significant. However, conscious of the contribution the Irish abroad have made to home, the Government remains committed to supporting our overseas communities, particularly those who are most vulnerable. I can assure you that our people in Britain – where the largest Irish born population outside of our island resides - will remain a particular focus for this support. I would like to wish the Federation of Irish Societies and the organisations it represents well in the work ahead, both at this meeting and in the coming year. Go n-éirí go geal libh.
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Chair’s Report 'We have strengthened our infrastructure, consulted members and adjusted working practices to ensure the most efficient use of resources.' Dr Mary Tilki
This has been a highly challenging year for the Federation, with a lot of exciting change and development. The recession is very much at the forefront of our minds, but the changing demography of the Irish community in Britain and the risks faced by our member organisations have demanded a significant strategic shift in direction. We have strengthened our infrastructure, consulted members and adjusted working practices to ensure the most efficient use of resources. There is still much to be done to enable membership organisations to reach out to isolated older Irish people, especially in areas where no point of contact or culturally sensitive services exist. We are seeking to diversify income and exploit opportunities for funding and collaborative working offered by government, major charities and black and minority ethnic network organisations.
We are grateful to the Emigrant Support Programme at the Department of Foreign Affairs (Ireland) for their continued support, and to the Department of Health (Britain) for a grant towards our health development work. We would like to welcome Bobby McDonagh, the recently appointed Ambassador of Ireland, and Michael Keaveney, Irish Community Officer, and their families, to London. My particular thanks to the staff and trustees whose expertise and experience have enabled us adapt to a changing Irish community and an uncertain economic climate. My gratitude also to our member organisations whose engagement and support is crucial to our existence Dr Mary Tilki Chair
Our capacity building has had increased focus on the Midlands and the North of England, working with clubs in particular to strengthen governance, manage risk, diversify services and secure a future in the face of economic constraint and declining traditional communities. Efforts are being invested to enable member organisations to engage the wider Irish community, in particular the younger people of second and third generation and mixed heritage. Increasing numbers of new migrants and third level students from Ireland afford opportunities to regenerate ailing clubs and invigorate cultural events. We have made inroads in linking with the Irish business community and endeavour to capture the expertise of this group and other Irish professionals for the benefit of member organisations and the wider Irish community. 2
CEO’s Report 'the Irish community still has well documented needs in areas of mental and physical health, and unacceptable levels of social exclusion, unemployment and poverty.'
Jennie McShannon
Over the past twelve months FIS has undertaken significant work through our vital capacity building support, policy and representation and initiatives in health and culture, and this report aims to highlight some of our successes over the year.
our members, and informing wider policy and strategic agendas. It has also been a time of change for the Federation. As well as a number of internal staffing changes we have introduced leaner ways of working and sought to maximise the interface between ourselves and our member organisations. We have revised monitoring and review processes, as well as communications, thus positioning ourselves to grow and develop our work in 2009/10. Whilst focusing on diversifying our funding through UK funding streams we also aim to make a strategic shift in this coming year towards working across the wider community, engaging more with second and third generation Irish people and representing the rich diversity that is the Irish in Britain.
It has been an important year in terms of wider changes across the Third Sector, the impact of the recession on our members and the very diverse and changing needs of the Irish community in Britain. Despite the many Irish people who have come to Britain and prospered, the Irish community still has well documented needs in areas of mental and physical health, and unacceptable levels of social exclusion, unemployment and poverty. We continue to represent these needs at national, regional and local level, but do not seek just to highlight the policy deficits in regard to the community. Instead we aim to offer more inclusive solutions, which have been initiated and tested by members and which support statutory services to meet their own strategic priorities in areas such as community cohesion and health inequalities.
I wish to sincerely thank our members for their continued commitment and tireless efforts to support the community, the staff whose creativity and professionalism has been expressed through their unyielding commitment to both the Federation and our members and to the Federation’s board of trustees who have tenaciously steered the organisation through the year and put us in good stead for the future. Finally I wish to gratefully acknowledge the continued and crucial support of our funders who share our passion and commitment to the Irish community in Britain.
Our member organisations continue to play an exceptional role in responding to the individual needs of Irish people across the UK through welfare services, clubs, social and cultural events. FIS is proud to represent such a diverse and dynamic membership and to support their ongoing improvement and development through our capacity building work which includes governance, legislative compliance and collaborative partnerships. Our networks and communications have been essential components in reaching out to the wider community, transmitting critical information to
Jennie McShannon Chief Executive Officer
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Representation Ensuring equality of opportunity and social inclusion for the Irish community
'The Federation has a clear understanding of both historical and technical aspects of the census programme. His [Sen Hutton, FIS Policy Officer] detailed discussions and emphatic statements regarding the questionnaire content as well as enumeration methodologies have ensured that the census continues to improve its approach and plans.' Bahram Heydari Office for National Statistics
Policy work with members
In this year FIS continued with its focus on addressing exclusion of the Irish community in local, regional and national policy. Across the country FIS has actively participated in strategic forums and representative networks ensuring a strong presence and voice for the community. Examples of strategic groups FIS has engaged with include: • • • • • •
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Office of National Statistics Department of Work and Pensions MiNet Advisory Body Healthcare for London NW Race Equality Advisory Board for Regional Offender Management NW Regional Advisory Board for the Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations (with representatives from the Strategic Health Authority and DWP) West Midlands Race Equality Group Birmingham Race Action Partnership Regional Spatial Strategies Representative Group (regarding Travellers’ sites)
Major strategic issues concerning visibility, access and voice addressed by FIS include: Single Ethnicity Funding A key concern which continued to need attention this year was the ‘single ethnicity funding’ issue that emerged when guidance was issued suggesting that organisations which only work with one particular ethnic group should not be funded. This significant shift in policy would have potentially had a very serious impact on our members and other Irish organisations as well as our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) partners. FIS made a significant contribution to the rethinking of this policy, submitting strong representations to government and participating in a campaign organised across the BAME sector. Whilst the advice promoting single ethnicity funding was withdrawn there has been some residual impact which has seen some funders seemingly continue to ignore single group funding applications. We will continue to challenge this during the coming year.
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Census
Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to ensure the Irish are included to a level comparable to the former Commission for Racial Equality to ensure strong support for the Irish community through the Equalities Bill. FIS has continued to raise awareness of, and draw attention to, evidence of the Irish community’s exclusion.
We reported last year on the significant campaigning work we have done in this area. In this year we are pleased to report that much of our work came to fruition through persistent campaigning with the Office of National Statistics (ONS). FIS kept a watching brief on the nationality question to ensure that it met the needs of our community. We made strong representations to have a mixed question more conducive to counting those of Irish and other heritage and were pleased that the Irish question remained in the census despite the low count in 2001. The need to ensure that more Irish people count themselves as such will be a key focus of the coming two years with the next Census in 2011.
Partnerships
There are significantly changing trends in policy and funding for BAME voluntary and community services (VCS) and as such there is a need for strong partnerships within the sector. The Federation has worked to ensure that we are strategically positioned to represent the Irish community in these policy areas and to develop potential funding partnerships.
London Mayoral Election
Case Study: MiNet
FIS ensured that the London Voluntary Sector Council (LVSC) included the Irish community and Irish services in their Third Sector Manifesto, raising the profile of the Irish community and voluntary services in London. We have since met the new Deputy Mayor to continue to raise our concerns at this level about the health inequalities of Irish people in London and how they can be addressed across the Third Sector.
At the close of this year the Federation was successful in its application for membership of the MiNet Advisory Board run by Race on the Agenda (ROTA), a high profile policy organisation addressing race inequalities. With MiNet working across London (and along with other BAME regional forums inputting to Voice 4 Change England) there is within its brief a significant opportunity for the Irish community to be appropriately represented by the network. The range and quality of ROTA’s policy and research work is augmented by its inclusiveness for both visible and invisible BAME communities. Through this research the Irish community has become more visible to government institutions and to the more visible BAME communities themselves. The MiNet Advisory Group will be pivotal to maximizing inclusion for all the BAME communities across London and through its programme the Irish community will continue to be heard and represented. FIS will gain from this strengthening of, and support for, our own objectives through MiNet, along with the sharing of good practice models, innovation and policy impact.
Working in collaboration for the needs of the community
This year saw FIS develop stronger relationships with the bigger and more mainstream voluntary sector organisations. At the close of the year we met with Carer UK and Counsel & Care to discuss access for the community. We also worked closely with Victim Support who took on board the benefits of engaging with the Irish community and made particular efforts to ensure greater participation of Irish people in Victim Support Services.
Exclusion We continued to tackle the disappointing lack of inclusion of the Irish community in research and policy. We have been working closely with our partners to encourage the Equalities and 5
Capacity Building Developing Irish voluntary and community sector expertise in Britain
'BICF has continued to collaborate with, and draw support from FIS in the form of advice, consultation, facilitation and capacity development. This has been extremely valuable, coming as it has during a period of substantial change and upheaval for BICF. The input and expertise of FIS workers has helped us to develop a sound basis for delivery of our strategic aims.' Iestyn Williams Birmingham Irish Community Forum (BICF)
FIS provided a comprehensive range of capacity building services over the year to support our members to develop greater stability, viability and professional capacity that, in turn, helped support the users of their services.
As members have expanded and developed their services this year there has been an increased demand for FIS support with contracts, recruitment, legislative compliance and HR policies (including children and vulnerable adult protection and data protection).
75 member organisations received capacity building support throughout the year.
Assistance has also been sought with implementation of robust management procedures and financial systems while other members have had specific support with marketing and redevelopment of services.
Tailoring support to meet the individual needs of our member organisations, the Capacity Building Team has this year provided: one-off advice and information; support and intervention in specific areas; and high level input for members with complex organisational support needs - this has included guidance on the restructuring of services, development of new services and negotiating crisis management solutions.
55 member organisations received support or advice and guidance to strengthen their governance. 33 received support with HR policies and procedures. 12 were given support and advice around improving financial procedures. 20 received business planning support. 40 received fund raising support and information. 22 were supported with developing funding strategies. 25 received support with collaborative working.
Supporting better governance, better management Many of our members sought assistance to improve their governance and FIS supported them to develop the focused, effective strategies that will enable them to thrive in an increasingly competitive environment. 6
Collaborative working amongst members
Working across communities across cultures
In line with current Third Sector policy FIS has facilitated many members to engage in a collaborative approach to service delivery and funding. This has ranged from multi-member strategic planning days to supporting members develop joint funding applications.
FIS has continued to support and promote cross cultural opportunities and initiatives, including prolific involvement in BAME networks, the development of Irish and Chinese collaborative projects and our work with the Polish Community.
Case Study: Cultural Working Project
Case Study: BIRCH
In Birmingham the FIS Cultural Officer facilitated a collaborative working project bringing together local groups including the Birmingham Irish Forum, Birmingham Festival and the Irish Heritage Group which all operated in close proximity and shared similar aims. This resulted in a successful joint bid for a shared cultural development worker and closer consultation on work programmes. The partnership is now set to expand in 09-10.
FIS has facilitated the setting up and development of BIRCH (Birmingham Irish Chinese Well Being Group). This steering group is working together to achieve common aims through health, culture and capacity building initiatives. In a tremendous leap forward for the community and the project, a local PCT health commissioner attended and has committed to supporting the group. In the coming year BIRCH will be seeking funding for a number of different collaborative projects.
Development of new agencies to support the community
Success in changing to a community focus
Case Study: Sheffield Irish Association
Case Study: Bradford Irish Club (BIC) FIS worked closely with the Bradford Irish Club’s committee to revise its strategic direction from the traditional “ale house” to one of family and community. FIS supported the club to improve HR policies, stock management and fire-risk procedures. Two years ago BIC was near to closing and little used by the local Irish community. Since then it has gone through a complete transformation and has emerged as a thriving community hub that provides language tuition, dance lessons and sports for children and adults. The club is also working in partnership with Leeds Metropolitan University and the Culture Unit at Bradford Metropolitan District Council and has set up a luncheon club for its older members. With FIS support BIC is now a company limited by guarantee and eligible to apply for charity status.
FIS in collaboration with the newly formed Sheffield Irish Steering Group funded and commissioned a research project to look at how the needs of the Irish community in Sheffield are met by existing statutory and voluntary sector providers. FIS supported and assisted the steering group to set itself up as a formal membership organisation and to take forward the research findings. In July 2008 these aspirations were realised. The research document was launched at an event attended by local MPs, councillors and statutory agencies and the Sheffield Irish Association was formally launched. Since then it has represented the Irish community at local BAME and health forums and ran an extremely successful St Patrick’s Day festival.
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Communication & Networks Sharing solutions, building partnerships, bringing people together,
'The Midlands Advice Workers
Forum (MAWF) is a useful resource bringing together Irish community groups, which are often very dispersed, and it allows different groups to see the work other Irish communities do. The meetings keep advice workers up to date with changes in information that is useful to service users.'
MAWF Review 2008 Forum member respondent
FIS plays a key role in facilitating communication across the membership and the community. Using current media we ensure that our members have up to date information on key policy areas, social research on new and emerging needs of the community, and examples of innovation and best practice amongst members.
Membership networks and peer support
Our web media and print newsletters also include a range of community based information including Irish cultural and sporting events, cultural publications, Irish festivals, job vacancies, missing persons as well as relevant news and updates from many other sources - artists, authors, funders, promoters, universities and local authorities.
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Staff forums continued to provide opportunities for peer support and skills development across the membership, particularly front line service staff. The Midlands Advice Workers Forum, for example, supported learning and development in key areas including:
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Choice Based Letting Changes to Disabilities and Carers Benefits Newly published regional mental health research Effective use of Health Screening Models
Building upon the regular forum events there is now also an e-network of organisations enabling forum members to receive immediate information. It also promotes members’ activities and enables FIS to acquire feedback.
In the two years since the website was launched visits have increased by 385% with a current average of 4,300 visits per month and the number of pages viewed, 29,600.
Survivors of Childhood Abuse in Irish Institutions
The Irish Survivors Outreach Services in the UK continued to provide much needed support to the many survivors who have gone through the Redress process, sought support with family tracing or funding for themselves or their family through an Education Fund. FIS was funded to facilitate communication between these outreach
The E-Policy Bulletin delivers the latest key policy developments to the Irish community and Voluntary Sector in Britain. Regular print and e-newsletters keep members, funders and partners up to date with key FIS activities. 8
services and the Department of Education and Science setting up interface meetings, drawing together the views of these essential services and making representation to the department in preparation for the publication of the Ryan Report (2009).
FIS National meetings
FIS has been running national meetings since our inception in 1973. National meetings are an opportunity for FIS to appreciate the varied experiences and needs of the members and their expectations and perceptions of FIS. This year there were three meetings held across the country. After a review of the meetings, we have developed an interactive structure that encourages peer support, development of partnerships and ideas, and helps drive forward planning and review of FIS activities.
Irish Professional Network (IPN)
IPN brings together Irish professionals for 1-1 business networking opportunities and provides an opportunity for both first and second generation Irish people to come together. For young professionals recently arrived in the UK it is invaluable in developing a social and business network, whilst for many second and third generation people it is a time to re-establish cultural connections. FIS ran a number of national Irish Professional Network events in London and continued to support our members who are running successful regional networks. The IPN activities have supported our aim to engage more actively with second and third generation Irish people. The benefit to our members has been substantial, giving them an opportunity to integrate with the business community and establish an equal footing within the corporate network environment. An important outcome has also been the interest generated amongst professional people who have offered their time as trustees or provided occasional business support.
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Health Addressing health inequalities through community-based initiatives and healthcare partnerships
'FIS helped us to raise awareness of the health needs of the Irish community in Bradford. What was important was that the local authority didn't realise how little support the Irish community got and as a result of FIS' help we are now engaged with our local Primary Care Trust.' Michael Flaherty Bradford Irish Centre
With Department of Health funding, which continued until the end of 2008, we delivered a programme of national strategic representation and supported members to engage in local health forums. Our Health Development Officer assisted members to implement health promotional work at a local level and in addition to research in Sheffield we undertook a partnership project with Birmingham University researching the mental health needs of the Irish community.
Through conferences and local initiatives links were forged with key health commissioners and statutory health development teams. As a result mainstream organisations and primary care services acknowledged a gap in their understanding of health inequalities faced by the Irish in Britain with several adopting initiatives to address this issue. In June FIS presented a workshop at the Faculty of Public Health’s Annual Conference in Cardiff. This generated significant interest in FIS’ innovative range of community health initiatives and their success in supporting grass roots Irish organisations to reach out and engage the community in addressing key health concerns.
Representation to strategic bodies included: • Department of Health Head of Equalities • National Smoking Cessation Body • NHS Patient & Public Involvement Teams in London and the regions • London Health Equalities Commission Materials were developed and distributed to support members’ action at a local level in areas such as: • Engaging with Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) • Organising healthy living cookery classes, counselling groups and smoking cessation campaigns • Distributing health promotion material to the local Irish communities. 10
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FIS Highlight Irish Health Issues At Faculty Of Public Health Conference
FIS Chair, Dr Mary Tilki, and Health Development Officer, Conor McGinn, ,92C:?8RD@=FE:@?D addressed an audience of key health policy makers at the Faculty of Public )C@8C2>>6 Health’s Annual Conference in Cardiff last month. The FIS duo were joined by Jennie McShannon, of Cara Housing, for a presentation on the health of the Irish community in Britain. Included in the audience was Professor Alan Maryon Davis, President of the Faculty of Public Health, as well as several academics, journalists and public health professionals from PCTs across Britain. Mary, Conor and Jennie made a point of greeting the participants in Irish to highlight our cultural distinctiveness as a community. The FIS presentation was divided into three parts, with Dr Mary Tilki outlining the context and acute health problems faced by the Irish in Britain, followed by Conor McGinn who outlined examples of best practice and work to address these problems and finally Jennie McShannon who explored the link between alcohol and mental health in relation to the Irish community.
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'The knowledge and expertise provided by the Federation has enabled our projects to progress. In particular, the support provided for the Health Conference in May 08 helped to make it a high quality event.'
'This guide is comprehensive, clear and really useful, especially the part on healthy eating as this ties in with the work we are just about to start on with our lunch club.' Northampton Irish Support Group
Kerry Cullen Coventry Irish Society
Case Study: Coventry Irish Society and Teach na hEireann
Case Study: FIS Guide to setting up Luncheon Clubs for Elders
In 2008 Coventry Irish Society and Teach na hEireann worked with FIS to develop and implement key objectives for a Health Conference aimed at health and social care professionals and the wider Irish community in Coventry and Warwickshire. The aims of the conference were to;
In response to the many requests received from our members for help or advice in setting up luncheon clubs for elders groups FIS designed and published a guide to help members.
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For many elderly Irish people across the UK isolation and exclusion from mainstream elders’ support services are a stark aspect of their lives. Luncheon Clubs run by our member organisations have provided an essential support system for thousands of older Irish people across the country enabling the community to come together in a culturally sensitive environment and providing an excellent social networking opportunity.
Extend awareness of the widespread, serious and persistent health problems within the Irish community in Britain Consider how existing initiatives can encourage improved health care for this community Transcend biases which render the Irish community invisible and excluded from equitable and adequate health care Initiate a momentum towards developing specific policies and practises
The luncheon clubs have also provided an essential access point for various community services, including health and welfare benefits, and the FIS guide has been extremely helpful in ensuring the luncheon clubs are developed in line with best practice.
FIS provided essential support for the conference partnership, providing the wider policy context, engaging keynote speakers including FIS Chair Dr Mary Tilki and advising on good practice models.
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Culture Celebrating and promoting the diversity of Irish Culture in Britain
'The guidance of the Federation of Irish Societies has proved invaluable in areas ranging from child protection to governance. The fruits of our relationship have been applied to the everyday components of the Community Development Programme in Britain. The foundations laid over the past 12 months will allow our organisation to grow to unprecedented levels in the medium to long term creating an environment where young and old can enjoy all aspects of Gaelic games in a safe and equitable manner.'
Governance and structures
Our Cultural Development Officer has worked closely with key Irish cultural organisations towards developing their governance structures, income generation and awareness of legal compliance. Significant work was undertaken with Comhaltas Ceoiltoiri Eireann towards ensuring they have strong organisational policies and procedures for child protection, data protection, project management, employment law, and staff recruitment. Similarly the GAA, which secured funding for a number of development workers, worked closely with the FIS team around governance, legislative compliance, safeguarding children as well as linking in with Sport England.
Kieran Collins Development Manager for the GAA Britain
Polish community partnership
During 08/09 FIS has developed a good relationship with the Federation of Poles in Britain (the Polish equivalent of FIS). The two Federations have discussed shared experiences between our communities and are exploring a number of opportunities to work together in partnership for the mutual benefit of our members.
Festivals
The Irish festival organisations have been as active as ever and have engaged keenly with FIS to ensure that their programmes continue to develop. FIS has been able to offer practical advice and support with event management and in particular on health & safety issues and marketing. FIS has also made some progress liaising with local councils to promote and encourage investment in the festivals and recognise the cultural significance not just to the Irish community but to the wider community.
Case Study: Safeguarding children The Cultural Development Officer has undertaken a significant project to ensure that the Irish cultural organisations which work prolifically with young people are working to the stringent protection legislation. FIS has run more than six full training days in this period and the programme continues into 09/10. 12
FEDERATION OF IRISH SOCIETIES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009 Unrestricted Funds £
Restricted Designated Funds Funds £ £
Total 2009 £
Total 2008 £
Incoming Resources Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activities
Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Charitable activities Governance costs Total Resources Expended
Net income Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward at 1 April 2008 Total funds carried forward at 31 March 2009
42,865 7,983
-
-
42,865 7,983
10,302 26,771
497,519
145,139
-
642,658
662,521
ņņņņņņ 548,367 ņņņņņņ
ņņņņņņ 145,139 ņņņņņņ
ņņņņņņ ņņņņņņ
ņņņņņņ 693,506 ņņņņņņ
ņņņņņņ 699,594 ņņņņņņ
501,042 7,160 ņņņņņņ 508,202 ņņņņņņ
181,913 4,294 ņņņņņņ 186,207 ņņņņņņ
ņņņņņņ ņņņņņņ
682,955 11,454 ņņņņņņ 694,409 ņņņņņņ
864,562 7,534 ņņņņņņ 872,096 ņņņņņņ
40,165
(41,068)
-
(903)
(172,502)
17,109 ņņņņņņ
51,367 ņņņņņņ
70,016 ņņņņņņ
138,492 ņņņņņņ
310,994 ņņņņņņ
£ 57,274 őőőőőő
£ 10,299 őőőőőő
£ 70,016 őőőőőő
£ 137,589 őőőőőő
£ 138,492 őőőőőő
FEDERATION OF IRISH SOCIETIES BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2009
FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets
2009 £
2008 £
3,254
11,334 ņņņņņņ
29,338 299,931 ņņņņņņ 329,269
47,358 279,381 ņņņņņņ 326,739
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
(194,934) ņņņņņņ
(199,581) ņņņņņņ
NET CURRENT ASSETS
134,335 ņņņņņņ £ 137,589 őőőőőő
127,158 ņņņņņņ £ 138,492 őőőőőő
57,274 10,299 70,016 ņņņņņņ £ 137,589 őőőőőő
17,109 51,367 70,016 ņņņņņņ £ 138,492 őőőőőő
CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand
NET ASSETS FINANCED BY: Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Designated funds
The summary financial statements are extracted from the full audited financial statements. The audit opinion on the full financial statements was not qualified and they were approved by the trustees on 12 August 2009 and submitted to the Charity Commission and Companies House during September 2009. Copies of the full financial statements, including the unqualified audit report, can be obtained from the charity’s registered office: 95 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF; telephone 020 7833 1226. Dr Mary Tilki (Chair) The summarised financial statements are consistent with the full audited financial statements. Alison Ward Accountants Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors
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FIS exists to represent and develop our members and our community Company Number: 04013148 Registered Charity Number: 1092268