2012 Breakdown of income sources Irish Guide Dogs Statement on Fundraising Note: Total grant income was: €852k made up of HSE: €783k and Department of Education and Science: €69k. 2012 Breakdown of spend About Irish Guide Dogs - Overview At Irish Guide Dogs we help people live their lives as fully as possible with mobility and independence. We provide life-changing services to people who are vision impaired and to children with autism. In 2014 we aim to train 240 people - the highest number of people to date. This is building on our most successful year in 2013 when we trained 197 people. The cost of generating funds in 2012 was €1,098,000 (2011: €840,000) which amounts to 27% (2011: 21.5%) of total expenditure. The increase in costs relates to the investment in a direct marketing campaign to recruit direct debit and cash donors as a complementary income stream to our community fundraising. The return on investment (ROI) from this investment is already exceeding its projected budget. Fundraising is essential to the work of Irish Guide Dogs. We receive a relatively low level of statutory funding and rely on the public to fund 80% of our costs. It costs more than €4.5 million to run our organisation and the lifetime cost of a Guide or Assistance Dog is €38,000. Every single dog that goes through our programmes is trained to the highest possible standards. Irish Guide Dogs, Model Farm Road, Cork LoCall: 1850 506300 Email: [email protected] Company No: 55616 Chy: 6006 www.guidedogs.ie www.guidedogs.ie Statement on fundraising Fundraising is the lifeblood of Irish Guide Dogs and we are grateful to all who donate, support or volunteer for us in any way. Our statutory income has been cut significantly in recent years. However by investing and resourcing fundraising initiatives we have protected front-line services and even increased the numbers of people we train. Ten quick facts 1. We are fully committed to the highest possible standards of governance and compliance. 2. There are no top-ups paid to management/employees of Irish Guide Dogs. 3. The average salary of our 72 staff members (60 full time and 12 part time) is €35,000 per year. 4. The Irish Guide Dogs Board of Directors is made up of 12 volunteer directors. Board members do not receive any remuneration for their role. 5. Irish Guide Dogs is a notfor-profit company limited by guarantee (Company No: 55616) with charitable status and not having a share capital (Registered charity no: CHY 6006). 6. We are one of only approximately 200 charities, out of more than 8,000 registered charities in Ireland that is SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) compliant. SORP is the gold standard for preparing the accounts of charities. Irish Guide Dogs has used SORP since 2008. 7. In 2009 our Board of Directors implemented a comprehensive governance code which guides our board and management on how to run the organisation in line with best practice. 9. We are signed up to The Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising which sets out best practice for dealing with donors, volunteers and fundraising activity. 8. We are signed up to the Code of Practice for Good Governance of Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations in Ireland. 10.Our audited financial statements are published on our website www.guidedogs.ie. Irish Guide Dogs continue to donate to es in relation We encourage you to u have specific queri yo if us th wi ch tou and to get in ppy to answer. we are more than ha to fundraising which Email: [email protected] Locall 1850 506300 www.guidedogs.ie