ANNUAL REPORT
& AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2013
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01.
CONTENTS
A Message From The GOAL CEO.............................................................................................................2
Who We Are......................................................................................................................................................4
What We Do......................................................................................................................................................9
Where We Work........................................................................................................................................... 32
Advocacy........................................................................................................................................................ 38
Development Education............................................................................................................................40
Promoting Our Work................................................................................................................................... 41
Fundraising..................................................................................................................................................... 43
Financial Statements.................................................................................................................................. 47
Appendices..................................................................................................................................................... 91
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02.
A MESSAGE FROM THE GOAL CEO
My first full year as
CEO of GOAL has
been one of the most
rewarding experiences of my professional
life. It is a real privilege to work with the
inspirational people
from so many parts
of the world that together make up the
GOAL family.
What never ceases to
amaze me is the passion and drive of our
2,500 national staff,
who are in many respects the backbone
of the organisation.
GOAL is fully aware
that local knowledge
and input is essential
if we are to achieve
lasting benefits for
communities. There
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is an African proverb that says,
“If you want to go fast go alone.
If you want to go far go together”.
When the typhoon struck in the
Philippines, GOAL went fast as
our emergency response team
responded to the disaster within
a week.
We are very grateful for the incredible generosity of our supporters in the US, the UK and
in Ireland. We will, of course,
continue to meet and surpass
the legitimate demand that
any money donated to GOAL
is used effectively and transparently. This comprehensive report is part of that commitment.
Our sector is changing fast,
and new thinking and brave
new alliances are required if we
are to go far enough for our
beneficiaries. Aid alone cannot solve the myriad problems
in the developing world. In so
far as aid can be a leverage for
change, it can only do so at
scale. With this in mind, during
2013 we challenged our thinking
and decided to forge a strategic
alliance with Mercy Corps, while
continuing to seek partnerships
within academia and the private
sector.
GOAL reached millions of people in 2013: saving lives, tackling poverty and advocating for structural
change. We dramatically expanded our programmes and are now playing a significant role in the relief effort in northern Syria. In April, I spent time with our staff in Syria, and learned first-hand how the conflict
has affected their families and their livelihoods. The paralysis of political efforts to bring the Civil War in
Syria to an end has been incredibly frustrating and is putting greater pressure on NGOs to deliver.
In July I visited our ChildSPACE programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I met some of the wonderful,
articulate people that are being helped by GOAL and our partners to establish a solid footing in the informal settlements of their birth. The battle against extreme poverty will largely be won or lost in cities.
Currently it is being lost in urban informal settlements around the world. Rapid demographic changes are
putting tremendous pressure on policy makers such as town-planners, health professionals, and educators.
Without enough investment in time and political energy, entire generations will grow up invisible to their
local authorities.
In my professional life, I have encountered much debate and theorising about the UN Convention on the
rights of the child. GOAL Ethiopia is giving practical effect to the principles of the Convention, by listening
to the voices of the children, and placing the child at the centre of its policy-making.
Our programmes in South Sudan have always been challenging, as from the outset of our involvement there the
(then) region of Sudan was engaged in what would be a decades-long civil war. In 2011, South Sudan gained
independence. Now, however, this wonderful new country is embroiled yet again in a civil war, which has compounded the effects of decades of desperate under-investment in infrastructure and good government.
Our country director in India uses the phrase, “Live, learn, lead”. By this he is seeking to describe the work
that GOAL does. We help people to “live” through the provisions of basic lifesaving services; we help communities to “learn” through informal education and by building the capacity of our partners; and we try to
“lead” the global conversation on the eradication of extreme poverty, while helping our beneficiaries become leaders of the future.
It is with great pleasure that I present this snapshot of the wonderful work completed, continued and initiated by GOAL during 2013. However, I must stress that it is merely a snapshot; there is so much more to our
organisation.
Many thanks to our donors who have continued to back GOAL and its programmes.
With their support, we hope to travel far together.
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Barry Andrews
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03.
WHO WE ARE
GOAL is an
international
humanitarian
agency dedicated
to alleviating the
suffering of the
poorest of the poor
in the developing
world. Since our
inception in 1977,
we have responded
to virtually every
major natural and
man-made disaster
in the developing
world, worked in
over 50 countries
and spent more
than €850 million
on emergency relief
and development
programmes.
Over the past 36 years, GOAL
has employed in excess of
3,000 international, and
many thousands of local staff.
Annually, we spend in the region
of €60 million responding to
the needs of the poorest and
most vulnerable people in the
developing world.
We worked in 15 countries
during 2013: Ethiopia, Haiti,
Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi,
Myanmar, Niger, The Philippines,
Sierra Leone, South Sudan,
Sudan, Syria, Uganda and
Zimbabwe.
Our Mission Statement:
“To work towards ensuring the
poorest and most vulnerable in
our world and those affected by
humanitarian crises have access
to the fundamental rights of
life, including but not limited to
adequate shelter, food, water
and sanitation, healthcare and
education”.
Our Vision:
We envision a world where
poverty and hunger no longer
exist, where communities are
prepared for seasonal shocks,
where structural and cultural
barriers to growth are removed
and where every man, woman
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and child, has equal rights
and access to resources and
opportunities.
In 2013, GOAL’s programmes
supported 3.5 million people
worldwide.
Funding
GOAL receives institutional
funding from a variety
of sources including the
Governments of Ireland, the UK,
and the USA, as well as from the
European Union and the United
Nations. GOAL is also supported
by a variety of charitable trusts
and foundations in Ireland, the
UK and USA, and by the general
public through donations, wills,
legacies and various fundraising
events.
The following donors funded
GOAL during 2013: Irish Aid;
DfID; USAID/OFDA; FAO;
UNDP; UNICEF; EU; ECHO;
UNHCR; Comic Relief; WFP;
BPRM; UNOCHA; IMA; Concern
Universal; Oxfam; Governments
of The Netherlands, Kenya
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and Honduras;
IRC; Samaritan’s
Purse; Save The
Children; Adam
Smith International;
IOM, Mercy Corps,
The Global Fund;
IPC; Japanese
International
Cooperation Agency;
Catholic Relief
Services; WHO;
South Sudan Ministry
of Health; UNFPA;
Humanitarian Relief
Foundation; Plan
International; ILO,
ICCO, UNISFA;
Electric Aid, NLW,
CORDAID, Bank of
Ireland, Ulster Bank;
Musgraves; Dublin
City Council.
€850
MILLION
MORE
THAN
3,000
INTERNATIONAL STAFF
and many thousands of local staff have worked in
the developing world on GOAL’s behalf and the
organisation has responded to almost every major
humanitarian disaster since 1977.
OVER
36
YEARS
650,000
Syrian people supported
by GOAL during 2013
80,000
people
3.5
cared for following
Typhoon Haiyan
in the Philippines
benefitted
from GOAL’s
work during
the year
million people
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AID DELIVERED TO
COUNTRIES
WORLDWIDE
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WHAT WE DO
GOAL worked across four main programme sectors in 2013:
• Humanitarian
• Livelihoods
• Health
• Children’s Empowerment and Protection
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HUMANITARIAN
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HUMANITARIAN
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In all its humanitarian
responses, GOAL is
committed to saving
lives, alleviating suffering
and restoring and
maintaining the dignity
of the local population.
In order to achieve these
commitments, GOAL
continues to invest in both
the ability to react quickly
and effectively, and in
the ability to implement
humanitarian programmes
that are context-appropriate and respond
to the identified needs
of a community. These
commitments are reflected
in the broad range of
humanitarian activities
undertaken by GOAL in
2013; each deliberately
selected to reflect the
individual needs of the
targeted community.
“Everything was destroyed. It is very
difficult to restore a home. We are very,
very thankful that GOAL came into our
community. I want to thank them for
helping us stand again.”
Julie, one of the survivors of Typhoon
Haiyan in the town of Capiz in the
Philippines, where GOAL distributed
emergency aid and shelter.
Wherever possible, GOAL designs humanitarian
responses that support and empower a
community’s own response and increases
their ability to withstand future shocks and
stresses. In 2013, this approach was visible in
the range and number of community groups,
faith-based organisations, local non-government
organisations and local authorities GOAL
engaged with as partners in the design,
implementation and monitoring of humanitarian
programming.
Sadly, 2013 proved to be a very busy year for
GOAL’s humanitarian programmes, with GOAL
teams responding to several humanitarian
crises. These included conflict in Syria, South
Sudan and Kenya, food insecurity in Ethiopia,
and a natural disaster in the Philippines.
Disaster in the Philippines
When Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on
8th November it swept across eight islands and
destroyed virtually everything in its path. More
than 6,000 people were killed, four million were
left homeless and more than 14 million people
affected in total. GOAL responded immediately to the disaster,
dispatching an emergency response team to the
islands to assess the extent of the damage and
lay plans for helping the people most affected. We concentrated on some of the worst-hit areas
on the islands of Leyte and Panay.
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GOAL’s 2013
humanitarian focus
continued to build
on and strengthen
the work of previous
years, concentrating
on emergency
preparedness,
resilience, disaster
risk reduction and
responding to
sudden onset and
chronic humanitarian
crises in new and
existing programme
countries.
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In the days following the typhoon, over 11,400
families received assistance from GOAL through
the distribution of crucial emergency supplies
including plastic sheeting, rope, blankets, jerry
cans, kitchen sets, buckets, aqua-tabs and
mosquito nets.
Throughout November and December, GOAL
provided almost 57,000 people across the two
islands with emergency supplies, including food
and non-food items.
We followed these distributions with cash
transfer and cash-for-work programmes on
Panay Island. The cash-for-work programme
reached 2,912 individuals and focused on debris
clearance along the coastal regions, while the
unconditional cash transfer project targeted
658 extremely vulnerable households, primarily
those with elderly persons, or persons with
disabilities. In addition, 187 fishermen received a
conditional cash transfer for the repair of their
non-motorised boats.
On Leyte Island, GOAL partnered with the
World Food Programme to distribute a monthly
ration of 10kg of rice to 54,000 people, a
project that continued throughout January and
February 2014.
With the support of Mercy Corps, GOAL
provided shelter recovery kits to 600
families. These kits contained 20 sheets of
corrugated iron, nails, hurricane strapping
and an unconditional cash transfer of 3,000
peso (approximately €50). A post-distribution
monitoring assessment conducted in January
indicated that a significant proportion of this
cash transfer was allocated to the procurement
of coco lumber and labour to construct the
frame for the house.
the ongoing conflict in
Syria, which continued
throughout 2013. Over
the course of the year,
the Syria programme
developed to become
GOAL’s largest ever,
providing water, sanitation
and hygiene; food and
non-food items, and
shelter assistance to
hundreds of thousands of
vulnerable people.
We worked in Northern
Syria with internally
displaced people who
have been forced to flee
their home areas because
of the violence, and with
host communities who are
themselves under extreme
pressure. During the year,
Ongoing conflict in Syria
our food assistance
programmes
supported
approximately
250,000 individuals
each month, while
almost 200,000
people benefitted
from non-food item
kits and voucher
programmes.
We established a
project to restore
water pumping
stations, bringing
clean water to
330,000 individuals.
During the winter, we
provided thousands
of blankets, warm
clothes and floor
mats, while we also
People forced from their homes by inter-tribal conflict in a neighbouring county await
registration by GOAL in Jonglei State, South Sudan. GOAL supported more than 10,000
people displaced by this conflict with emergency health and nutrition services.
GOAL continued to respond to the needs of
some of the millions of people affected by
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delivered housing
repairs and heating
fuel vouchers to 500
families during the
cold months, helping
them enjoy a more
secure and warmer
place to call home.
After an inter-tribal
conflict erupted in Akobo
County in Jonglei State,
GOAL supported more
than 10,000 IDPs in
neighbouring Ulang County
with emergency health and
nutrition services.
Escalating problems
in South Sudan
Food insecurity in
Ethiopia and Malawi
GOAL continued to
care for thousands
of people in South
Sudan who fled to
Maban County in
Upper Nile State, as
a result of conflict
in the neighbouring
state of Blue Nile (in
Sudan). During the
year, we extended
our emergency
response programme
to host communities,
internally displaced
people and refugees.
As part of this, we
provided health,
nutrition, water and
sanitation services
to approximately
38,000 people at
Batil refugee camp.
With food insecurity
a persistent feature
of the humanitarian
landscape in Ethiopia, we
continued to implement
a complex, multifaceted,
geographically diverse
emergency response
programme that saw
almost 1.3 million people
receive nutritional
education and just under
22,000 people treated for
malnutrition. We helped
local health authorities
vaccinate 286,000
children for measles
and 40,500 families for
Dengue fever.
harvest, GOAL partnered with the World Food
Programme in Malawi to provide monthly food
entitlements to more than 55,000 people. We
also supported a cash transfer programme that
enabled 23,000 people to purchase food, whilst
also supporting the local market.
Responding to refugees
The Ethiopia team provided water, sanitation
and hygiene services to 40,000 refugees who
were forced to flee insecurity in the Moyale area
of Kenya. This included the delivery of food aid
to almost 9,500 pregnant and breastfeeding
women, and children under five years of
age. We also treated for malnutrition 20,280
refugees at Berhale in the Afar Region, and
Dollo Ado in the Somali Region.
Fatema and Sammi Mistow, beneficiaries of a
GOAL voucher programme in northern Syria.
As a result of cyclical
food insecurity that
characterises areas of
Nsanje during the lean
period before a new
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“
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“The vouchers helped us so much because
we didn’t have anything - potatoes, sugar,
ghee, even slippers. The vouchers allowed
us to buy all of them… Thanks to GOAL for
the vouchers… they helped us forget our
suffering.”
Our work with
refugees and IDPs
Refugees and
internally displaced
persons (people
who, unlike refugees,
have not crossed an
international border
to find sanctuary
and as a result have
fewer rights under
international law) are
among the world’s
most vulnerable
people.
Figures released for 2013
by the United Nations
High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR)
showed that the number
of people forced to flee
their homes across the
world exceeded 50 million
for the first time since the
Second World War.
The figures are an increase
of six million over the
previous year; this has
been driven mainly by the
conflict in Syria, which
at the end of 2013 had
forced 2.5 million people
to flee their country and
displaced another 6.5
million internally.
GOAL cares for hundreds
of thousands of refugees
and IDPs every year, and
2013 was no different. In
Syria, for example, we
provided water, sanitation
and hygiene; food and
non-food items, and
shelter assistance to
650,000 displaced and
vulnerable people.
Two young brothers, Muhammad (9) and Badir (6), play on the remains of the
former home in northern Syria where their entire family was killed by a bomb.
GOAL provided assistance to approximatey 650,000 vulnerable people in Syria
during 2013.
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Ethiopia operates
an ‘open-door’
policy to refugees
and continues to
cater for hundreds
of thousands of
people across several
locations. Last year,
the GOAL Ethiopia
team provided
water, sanitation and
hygiene services to
40,000 refugees
who were forced
to flee insecurity
in the Moyale area
of Kenya, while we
also treated for
malnutrition a total of 20,280 Eritrean and Somali refugees at Berhale in the Afar
Region, and Dollo Ado in the Somali Region, respectively.
In South Sudan, we provided health, nutrition, water and sanitation services to
approximately 38,000 Sudanese refugees at Maban County in South Sudan’s
Upper Nile State, while we supported more than 10,000 IDPs in Ulang County
with emergency health and nutrition services.
Figures at the start of the year showed that 347,000 people whose homes were
destroyed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake were still living in displacement camps in
the capital, Port-au-Prince and the nearby town of Gressier. As part of our work
in 2013, we helped 586 families move to safer homes, and helped 385 families
repair and return to their damaged homes.
After more than four million people were left homeless in the Philippines in
November, following the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan, we provided
80,000 people with food, shelter and emergency supplies in less than two
months.
Marissa Tanada - pictured here in the destroyed remains of her family home on Leyte Island in The Philippines with children Bea Caryl, Mark Gino, Jerico, Angelica Solene, Ryan Jul and Justin
- received a GOAL emergency shelter kit from GOAL in the immediate days following Typhoon Haiyan.
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LIVELIHOODS
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LIVELIHOODS
The objective of
GOAL’s livelihoods
programme is to
help communities
earn a living and
become food secure.
To do this, we forge
partnerships with
the private sector,
governments and
NGOs in order to
deliver results for
our beneficiaries by
working with them
to improve access
to opportunities in
entrepreneurship,
employment and
agriculture.
In 2013, GOAL worked
with more than 50,000
farmers in nine countries
in Africa, Central America,
and Asia. More than
13,000 people took part
in savings groups, which
allow some of the world’s
poorest communities to
build assets and overcome
poverty. We worked with
entrepreneurs to help
them start and grow their
businesses in areas as
diverse as small trading,
sanitation and agribusiness.
We directly contributed
to the prosperity of more
than 7,000 employees and
entrepreneurs during the
year.
Farming...
GOAL is committed to
innovation in the service
of the poor, and works
with leading organisations
such as Microsoft to ensure
cutting-edge technology
can be accessed by
some of the world’s most
vulnerable people.
We boosted income levels and the food security
of 900 rural families in India by introducing them
to multi-cropping; encouraging them to adopt
a programme to improve their yield of rice; and
helping them improve their beekeeping skills.
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It has been an important year for our work with
farmers in Uganda. It marked the beginning of an
exciting new approach that stimulates markets to
work better for the poor. Our new partnerships
with private sector companies are helping to
develop sustainable mechanisms to help farmers
increase yields and production, and to sell their
produce to larger buyers and markets, thereby
securing better prices. Thanks to our work, 82
per cent of farmers saw an increase in average
crop yield; 88 per cent of farmers saw an
increase in kilograms of goods sold; and 88 per
cent of farmers saw an increase in the income
they received from crop sales.
In Ethiopia, we helped 1,527 families produce
more food by providing support and training in
areas such as beekeeping, and the management
of crops and young pigs (or ‘shoats’).
We supported vulnerable farmers in South Sudan
by introducing them to new crops, and helping
them improve post-harvest processing practices.
We also increased the level of produce available
in local markets by providing farmers with seeds,
tools and training.
Through our continued promotion of the
traditional ‘Habanaye’ system, which sees
families rear goats and passing offspring on to
other vulnerable
households (who
then repeat the
process), we helped
improve the resilience
of families in Niger
to future shocks and
disasters. In the last
year, we provided
800 families with
four goats apiece.
We also used animal
fairs to distribute
these goats, allowing
beneficiaries to select
the animal of their
choice.
Business and
budgets…
We provided
seed capital and
technical assistance
– including advice
on the creation and
implementation of
business plans - to
1,000 start-ups in some
of the disadvantaged
rural regions of Honduras.
This work created jobs
and helped producers in
industries such as fishing,
batana oil and cocoa
production, gain better
access to local markets.
requirements by between 50 and 60 per cent.
Apart from the positive health effects caused by
reducing smoke within the home, the stoves have
a significant and positive impact on women’s
lives as they spend less time collecting firewood.
Community members in Uganda constructed
2,232 stoves during the year, with some
entrepreneurs even selling them in local markets.
In Haiti, we brought
more than 500 families
displaced by the 2010
earthquake through
our comprehensive
three-month incomegeneration programme.
The course included basic
training on the concepts
of income, expenses,
family budgets and credit
and savings; individual
coaching sessions and
workshops with experts in
various business fields; and
practical training on the
development of business
plans. We also provided
tools for managing a small
business and grants to
jump-start new initiatives
or revive businesses that
were destroyed by the
earthquake.
Fuel saving stoves have
the potential to reduce fuel
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Saving…
With access to finance and savings, poor people
can fight and overcome poverty by using
their own resources. Village Savings and Loan
Association (VSLA) schemes provide members
with security against unforeseen emergencies,
whilst also giving them an opportunity to
invest in the future. Savings can also empower
marginalised groups in society, particularly
women.
We introduced these savings schemes to 5,000
rural farmers in Uganda last year. Seventy
per cent of the participants were women, the
majority of whom had never accessed any
form of savings or credit before. Together, the
participants of the scheme managed to save
UGX 61,745,000 (approximately $25,000).
80 village savings and lending associations were
established in Niger, with a total membership
of 1,760, while we helped to improve income
streams for 601 families who participated in
these schemes in Ethiopia.
We also introduced the VSLA schemes to
families in two programme sites in South Sudan
– Twic and Agok – while also setting up REFLECT
groups, which provide members with literacy,
numeracy and basic business skills training.
Reducing the risk of disaster…
GOAL’s disaster risk reduction programmes attempt to combat the effects of disaster by preparing
communities for disaster, educating them and improving infrastructure, thereby helping to mitigate potentially
devastating repercussions.
Honduras is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to natural disasters, including storms, landslides,
flooding, earthquakes and drought. Our disaster risk reduction programmes assisted 39,420 people in the La
Mosquitia region of the country, and 33,644 people living in poor neighbourhoods in Tegucigalpa. This programme
focuses on building resilience to disaster and includes the development of early-warning systems and emergency
operation centres, and providing training to community members, journalists and government officials.
This Haiti market fair provided farmers with an
opportunity to sell their products at the best prices
Yvenie Clermont, a member of GOAL’s ECHO-funded
economic development programme in Haiti.
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“Life was very difficult for us and then things changed. We left the tent and the
camp with GOAL’s support. And the business training represents something
enormous for me. I learned how to manage my businesses, and most of all, how
to manage money.”
GOAL works with local partners in Honduras to establish Seed Multiplication Schemes. This
allows for smallholder families to achieve food security and improve their incomes
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Almost 5,000 families in Malawi benefitted from livelihoods interventions that included establishing several village savings and loans schemes and groups to
make and sell energy stoves.
“
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“The availability of money
has enabled me to pursue
my dreams. The community
respects me as a woman. Being in a group has given me
a new sense of belonging.”
Christine Owili, a member
of a GOAL farming group in
Abim District, Uganda.
In Haiti, GOAL recruited and trained
84 volunteers in the Port-au-Prince
communities of Haut Turgeau and
Debussy to form six community
disaster response teams. Trained in
early-warning systems, community-specific contingency planning,
first-aid and shelter management,
these teams are charged with
mobilising people ahead of a pending
threat, and responding in the case of a
community emergency.
We helped 28 wards (or townlands)
in the districts of Makoni, Buhera
and Nyanga in Zimbabwe reduce
the risk of drought by continuing to
encourage conservation agriculture
practises and low-cost irrigation
methods. Projects that provided
alternative options to crop-based
livelihoods benefitted 16,500 farmers.
Earthquake survivor, Yveni Clermont was set up with a new business and a safe home in
the Haiti capital, Port-au-Prince thanks to GOAL’s ECHO-funded economic development
programme
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HEALTH
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HEALTH
Despite many advances in global healthcare, women and children in low-income countries continue to die
in high numbers during childbirth, and children from preventable diseases like respiratory infections, malaria
and diarrheal disease. GOAL’s public health focus therefore continues to be on the reduction of maternal
and child mortality in vulnerable communities through innovative health, water, sanitation and hygiene
(WASH) and nutrition programmes. In 2013, the health sector portfolio expanded with new approaches
introduced, new donor partnerships formed, and the recruitment of a new development Health Advisor
based out of East Africa. We also continued the expansion of our urban health programmes and our health
system strengthening for fragile countries - especially those affected by natural or man-made disasters.
GOAL’s health programmes work closely with communities, civil society and government structures to
address local and national gaps in healthcare provision. Stakeholders work together to design, implement
and monitor programmes that strengthen the health system and have people at the centre of their own
development.
Youth engagement, especially working with adolescent parents in urban areas, was further developed
during the year. While pregnancy-related complications are the leading cause of death among adolescent
girls in the developing world, working with young people to be the drivers of their own development leads
to improved health-seeking practices, including family planning and proper nutrition for their children.
We also made significant advances in the nutrition sector over the past 12 months, with our Nutrition
Impact and Positive Practice (NIPP) circles helping to prevent and manage moderate malnutrition across
several of our country programmes.
Meanwhile, as well as delivering on annual Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) targets, GOAL has
also made progress in key areas of WASH programme development such as sanitation marketing, faecal
sludge management, the use of behaviour change frameworks for hygiene promotion, and increasing
the sustainability of rural water supply operation and maintenance systems. In addition to working with
communities and local/national governments, we are also working more closely with private enterprises to
identify how they are able to deliver affordable WASH services.
Health Behaviour Change
GOAL has adopted the behaviour change approach to health promotion and disease prevention, whereby
communities are empowered to identify their barriers and challenges to uptake healthy practices and
develop their own sustainable solutions. We are using a number of approaches across various countries,
including Care Groups, NIPP circles and Mother-to-Mother groups. All of these approaches work to improve
the health status of families through discussion, problem solving and with full consideration of the differing
roles of men, women, children and key opinion leaders to achieve community transformation.
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“The situation now
is much better
than it was before.
People know what
the symptoms of
cholera are and
what they need to
do if they see the
signs. People also
understand what
causes the disease
and are able to
protect themselves
and their families.”
Mother of four,
Yvanne Jean Louis,
who benefitted
from GOAL’s
cholera response
activities in Haiti.
In Ethiopia, we trained
24 traditional birth
attendants in pregnancy
mapping, counselling and
referral, and institutional
delivery and postnatal
care services. We also
trained government and
frontline staff on various
issues, such as unwanted
pregnancies; HIV and
AIDS; the basic prevention
and management of
outbreaks of diseases
like malaria, acute watery
diarrhoea and measles;
and on long-term family
planning methods.
“
In South Sudan, we implemented a
comprehensive and integrated primary
healthcare programme through a network of 34
healthcare facilities (an increase of 10 from the
previous year). GOAL improved access to high
quality healthcare in our areas of operations
by delivering programmes on the control of
communicable diseases; community health
prevention and control; curative care; community-based nutrition interventions; reproductive
healthcare; WASH and therapeutic interventions;
while also expanding our immunisation (EPI)
programmes.
In Kenya, we supported the Ministry of Health
(MoH) to establish two community health units
and supported 100 community health workers
to make regular household visits and raise
awareness on key health issues, particularly
maternal and child health and proper hygiene
practices. Throughout our health outreach
programme, we supported the MoH to reach
38,789 of the most vulnerable men, women
and girls with counselling, HIV testing, cervical
cancer screening and family planning advice.
“Now we can wash our hands after visiting the toilet and protect
ourselves from disease. I am also helping to keep my family
healthy by sharing what I learned about hygiene and sanitation
in school, especially on latrine use and hand-washing.”
Eight-year-old schoolgirl, Sally Amadu, following the
construction by GOAL of new toilets at her school in Sierra
Leone’s Kenema District.
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Health system
strengthening and support
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Community Nutrition
Our community health volunteers in Sierra
Leone screened 124,087 children under five
years of age for malnutrition, and referred
1,686 children for nutrition rehabilitation. We
also trained 322 ‘Mother-to-Mother’ group
volunteers to conduct both individual and
group counselling support on infant and young
child feeding.
and lead mothers to monitor acute malnutrition
and providing 806 mothers with unconditional cash
transfers to help them negate the negative coping
mechanisms during the lean season from June to
September. As part of our nutrition circles, 2,400
women received advice on good nutrition, hygiene
and sanitation practices.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Cholera and other waterborne diseases continue to
affect those living in poverty in Haiti. As part of our
cholera response project, we helped construct 151
latrines and repair six water points. This provided
almost 10,000 people living in areas with a high risk
of potential cholera outbreak with improved access to
water sources.
A member of one of GOAL’s Nutrition Impact and Positive
Practice circles in Zimbabwe learns how to build and use
a fuel-efficient stove
We worked in 40 villages in Niger to improve
the nutritional status and resilience to food
security shocks. This included the screening of
10,260 children under five; training 520 matrons
A new latrine constructed by GOAL at Karare Primary
School in Marsabit, Kenya, with the help of funding from
Irish Aid
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We helped to install water and
sanitation facilities in 25 schools
in India, and implemented an
intensive hygiene promotion
programme in 90 schools.
With the help of our partners
Sanergy and KWAHO in Kenya,
we helped improve the supply
of, and demand for, sanitation
services to almost 97,500 of the
most vulnerable populations in
the Mukuru informal settlement.
We also installed ventilated
improved pit (VIP) latrine blocks
at nine schools in Nairobi and
Marsabit, including hand washing
stations, benefitting 5,750
individuals.
In Malawi, we introduced a rural WASH project to villages across
Nsanje and Chikwawa Districts. Thanks to our work, which included
the construction of 32 new boreholes and the rehabilitation of 79
previously non-functional boreholes, the number of people with access
to quality water increased from 11,992 (in 2012) to 30,150.
We constructed boreholes in Sierra Leone, and attached water
storage tanks to taps to ensure water is available even when there is
a problem with the mains supply. This work has seen the percentage
of households less than 30 minutes’ walking distance from the nearest
improved water source increase from 20.06 per cent to 76.5 per cent.
Our health activities in Kenya reached 112,637 people in 2013
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“Before, our water source was very far and people could
take a bath only twice or thrice a week. We were sharing the
water with our domestic animals. There were many cases of
diarrhoea in the community. The current water point is easily
accessible and available throughout the year. We look healthy
because we now take clean water. As a result, the diarrhoea
has reduced in the community and our health has improved.”
Akor David, a member of Awong village,
Agago District, Uganda
One of the ‘transfer stations’ in Freetown, Sierra Leone that GOAL has been constructing to enable faecal sludge that is collected
from pit latrines and septic tanks to be safely disposed
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We reached the 18,757 inhabitants
of Koroi town in Zimbabwe
with mass health and hygiene
education campaigns, including
the most marginalised groups
such as the elderly, those living
with disabilities, and orphans.
NIPP Circles - a special report
Every year, one million children die of malnutrition-related causes.
The traditional way to treat and prevent moderate acute malnutrition in developing countries has been
the introduction of feeding programmes. However, their effectiveness has been queried repeatedly over
the past 25 years, as there has been little or no improvement in the reduction of malnutrition in most
sub-Saharan countries since 1990.
Clearly, a new approach was required. It is for this reason that GOAL designed the Nutrition Impact and
Positive Practice (NIPP) circles. NIPP circles aim to show communities that solutions to malnutrition already
exist within their community; in other words, they don’t need to rely solely on hand-outs and aid.
They work by bringing together women to share their own knowledge on nutrition and health, and improve
practices using only locally available resources. We have learned over time that the involvement of men
is critical in this change of practice so male household members are also brought together to ensure they
understand the importance of the project, and support the women to make the necessary changes.
The circles concentrate on three main areas: behaviour-change communication, micro-gardening and
cooking demonstrations (using only locally available foods contributed by the participants).
GOAL began piloting the project in South Sudan towards the end of 2011, in Sudan in late 2012, while
we launched the project in Zimbabwe last year. The circles have helped us make significant advances in
the nutrition sector by preventing and managing moderate malnutrition across several of our country
programmes. We are currently seeking funding to introduce the model to other countries, including Niger
and Malawi.
One of many practical examples of the success of
the NIPP circles was little Abuk Dor Mayar Cyier,
who was suffering from malnutrition when her
mother, Atwong Achok Kiir, joined her local circle
in South Sudan. Amongst the many new skills
that Atwong learned was micro-gardening. She
relocated her garden closer to a water source,
enlarged the area that she was planting, and was
subsequently able to provide a wider range of
nutritious food for her family. Using locally-available materials, Atwong also built a household toilet
and installed a hand-washing point at her home.
Members of one of GOAL’s Nutrition Impact and Positive
Practice circles in Zimbabwe learn how to build fuel-efficient
stoves for their families
Just two months after her mother joined the
GOAL NIPP circle, Abuk had become a big and
healthy baby.
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CHILDREN’S
EMPOWERMENT
AND PROTECTION
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CHILDREN’S EMPOWERMENT AND PROTECTION
(CEP)
GOAL’s CEP
sector focuses on
high vulnerability
populations of children,
often in the most
extreme of situations
(e.g. street children,
child prostitutes
and child migrant
labourers). These are
children who often fall
through the cracks
of even the most
enlightened national
policies on children
and youth.
To bring sustainable change,
we acknowledge, investigate
and challenge complex, stark
and sometimes difficult to
comprehend cultural, social,
political and economic realities
and practices that bind children,
their families and communities to
repeated cycles of vulnerability.
Change focuses on children’s
reintegration, healthcare,
education, livelihoods and
protection. As building blocks,
GOAL and its implementing
partners use knowledge and
understanding of how children
and their families experience
vulnerability, but are also resilient, and we
explore how they might further develop
existing or new strategies to mitigate
vulnerability.
Change happens through direct work
with children and their families, but also
by exploring and challenging barriers
to change with communities, service
institutions and national policy makers.
All our CEP programmes strengthen
national child protection systems and
institutions, but in 2013 we have been
key informants in Kenya for the Ministry
of Social Welfare on the National Plan of
Action for Children; we have developed
pragmatic guidelines for child protection
in and around schools with the Ministry
of Education; and we have developed
after-care guidelines within the Juvenile
Justice System.
In Sierra Leone, we are contributing core
expertise on child labour and referral
mechanisms to a new child welfare policy
for children in need of care and protection.
On the National Youth Policy and Youth
Employment Action Plan, GOAL is a key
informant to the Ministry of Youth Affairs
and to the Ministry of Health on the
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Strategic
Action Plan.
Members of GOAL’s ChildSPACE project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The children, previously living and/or working on the streets, have the opportunity
to get a job and earn money by taking part in leatherwork training
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Reuniting…
In Ethiopia, GOAL reunified 246
street-living children and youth with their
families, and provided
financial support to
66 of these families,
for whom economic
issues were identified
as the key reason
why their children
left home for a life on
the streets. With our
partners, we reunified
another 577 vulnerable
street children with
their families in Sierra
Leone. We also
helped rehabilitate
and reintegrate 385
street-living children
back into their
communities.
local businesses. Additionally, we helped 114 children generate an income by
supporting them to set-up and run a small business.
Training…
In Sierra Leone, we provided non-formal education for 1,481 children aged seven
to 17 years; and enabled 1,335 children to access formal education. Seventy-two
per cent of all those who enrolled in non-formal education attended over 50 per
cent of the sessions, with 97 per cent of those children subsequently enrolling in
formal education.
Also in Sierra Leone, we provided start-up capital and training for 1,030
vulnerable adults to help them start up small-scale businesses as a means to
support their children’s education.
Educating…
In India, we provided formal education support to 1,021 children aged six to 14 years
and functional literacy support to 221 extremely vulnerable children and youth.
We implemented a ‘child-friendly school framework’ that focuses on
improving infrastructure and standards in child protection, life skills and school
management, in 39 schools in Kenya, reaching a total of 15,740 students,
teachers and school management committees.
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“I like the drop-in centre; they cook for us, help put us in school,
and give us fine classes. I feel good now that I have left the
street. I would like to say thank you to GOAL for helping me off
the street.”
Fourteen year-old Musa, a member of GOAL’s programme for
disadvantaged children in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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In Ethiopia, we
provided vocational
skills trainings to 109
rehabilitated street
living children in
trades such as leather
works, hair-dressing,
catering, motorbike
maintenance and
construction finishing
works; and facilitated
job placement
by collaborating
with a network of
We provided training to 136 extremely vulnerable children in India on tailoring,
beauty therapy, driving and tie-die design, while we provided similar entrepreneurial and vocational training to 155 youths in Sierra Leone.
Protecting…
In Kenya, we reached out to 23,894 beneficiaries with
child rights’ messages during celebrations for Day of
the African Child (June 16) and Universal Children’s
Day (November 20). In addition, 823 peer educators
were trained on children’s rights and other protection
topics, and subsequently reached out to 4,000 of
their peers with what they had learned.
We rescued 17 girls from two red-light districts in
India, and formed 23 peer groups to take forward
the protection mechanism within the community and
liaise with the child protection formal institutions.
By providing equipment and supplies for child
protection units at four police stations in Nairobi, as
well as training 38 police officers in child-friendly
approaches, our team in Kenya helped the police
force strengthen their capacity to prevent and
respond to cases of child violence.
In Ethiopia, we trained 30 senior police officials
and 53 community police members on ‘streetism’
(complex and necessary patterns of children’s social,
cultural, economic and protective engagement in
urban spaces), child protection and child rights.
“I was greeted warmly. I could shower there and wash my clothes. I also received
counselling and the staff helped me identify what I wanted to do with my life and
how to get off the street.”
Genet (18), a member of GOAL’s ChildSPACE programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Eleven year-old Zainab pictured with a GOAL social worker.
After living on the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone for two
years, Zainab attended GOAL’s drop-in centre in the capital,
where, among many things, she started to learn how to read
and write. Now, she wants to be a lawyer.
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05.
WHERE WE WORK
GOAL worked in 15 countries in 2013:
• Ethiopia
• Haiti
• Honduras
• India
• Kenya
• Malawi
• Myanmar
• Niger
• the Philippines
• Sierra Leone
• Sudan
• South Sudan
• Syria
• Uganda
• Zimbabwe
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In Ethiopia, we worked
with street children and
youth in urban areas,
and with farming and
pastoralist/nomadic
communities in remote
rural locations. We
also responded to
humanitarian crises
affecting vulnerable
populations. This work
included the delivery of clean drinking water
and food aid to 40,000 Kenyans who had fled
ethnic violence in northern Kenya; supporting
Eritrean and Somali refugees; keeping a close
eye on the deteriorating situation in South
Sudan; and responding to a drought in the Afar
region of north-eastern Ethiopia. We worked in
more than 25 locations across the country and
employed 723 staff. In total, 500,000 people
benefitted from our programmes in Ethiopia
during the year. GOAL has been working in
Ethiopia since 1984.
combat food insecurity; and supported the
rehabilitation and construction of water sources
and latrines. Our team in Haiti consisted of 146
staff, all of whom helped us reach approximately
45,000 of the most vulnerable people. Our work
in Haiti began with our emergency response to
the earthquake of January 2010.
A workforce of 40
helped us directly
benefit an estimated
105,000 people in
Honduras during the
year. We delivered
development
programmes in
the areas of basic
social infrastructure,
livelihoods and disaster risk reduction to
vulnerable families in the capital city of
Tegucigalpa, and to subsistence-farming and
fishing communities in the rural areas of Yoro,
Santa Barbara, Atlantida and Gracias a Dios in
the north and north-east of Honduras. GOAL
first began working in Honduras in 1998.
In Haiti, we helped
relocate families still
living in Internally
Displaced People’s
(IDP) camps as a result
of the 2010 earthquake
by providing rental
subsidies, and financial
support for home
repairs. We also ran
community-based
prevention and cholera response activities;
distributed seeds and tools to help farmers
Working with our
network of local
partners, we delivered
nine programmes for
disadvantaged rural
and urban communities
around Kolkata and
its environs in India
during 2013, reaching
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Our team in Malawi
continued to expand our
multi-sectoral, community
development programme,
focusing on areas such as
health and health systems,
livelihoods strengthening
and disaster preparedness
and response. GOAL
began a large WASH
programme during the year which allowed
us to establish a new operation in the area of
Chikwawa, and maintain a strong presence in the
marginalised and disaster-prone area of Nsanje
and Balaka, districts all located in the most
vulnerable region of Malawi. A local workforce of
approximately 125 helped us effectively deliver
our programmes during the year. GOAL has been
operational in Malawi since 2002.
150,700 people. Rural programmes included
support for fishing communities in the cyclone
and flood-prone Sunderbans region, while our
work in Kolkata saw us assist unauthorised slum
dwellers; migrants working and living at 35
of the city’s notorious brick kilns; women and
children of the red light areas; and the poor and
vulnerable children of the government-sponsored schools. GOAL has been working in India
since our foundation in 1977.
A total of 139,457
people benefitted from
GOAL’s programmes
in Kenya during the
year. We reached
112,637 individuals
alone through our
health programmes,
work that included
the establishment and
strengthening of two community health units to
conduct household visits and raise awareness
on key issues such as maternal and child health.
Forty-seven staff helped run our programmes,
which were based in Nairobi’s informal
settlements, and the arid and semi-arid lands of
Marsabit County. GOAL first entered Kenya in
1983.
GOAL undertook a
series of assessments in
Myanmar in 2013 with the
objective of implementing
a programme to assist
vulnerable populations
affected by conflict in
Rakhine State. Due to
access issues at state
level, it was not possible
to commence work. Further exploration of
opportunities in Myanmar will be undertaken in
2014.
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Although there were no
significant shocks in Niger
in 2013, the pattern of food
crises, drought, delayed rains
and flooding, coupled with
poor market integration and
a low level of government
services, means Niger remains
highly vulnerable to severe
food insecurity and endemic
malnutrition, especially in rural areas of Zinder. In
2013, we responded to the needs of some of the
most vulnerable people by delivering programmes in
economic recovery and market systems, agriculture
and food security, improved nutrition and WASH.
A workforce of 44 staff, working within four
departments of the Zinder region of south-west
Niger, helped us directly benefit 35,903 living in some
of the most vulnerable communities. GOAL has been
working in Niger since 2005.
GOAL started an emergency
response programme in the
Philippines in November,
following the destruction,
displacement and loss of life
caused by Typhoon Haiyan
(locally named ‘Yolanda’).
The storm made landfall on
Friday, November 8th. In the
days following the typhoon
more than 11,400 families received assistance from
GOAL through the distribution of crucial emergency
supplies. Shortly after establishing a base on Leyte
Island, we entered into a partnership agreement
with the World Food Programme to distribute 500
metric tonnes of rice to more than 54,000
beneficiaries each month, all of whom were at
risk of becoming food insecure. We also reached
600 vulnerable households with self-supported
shelter recovery kits. By the end of December,
almost 80,000 people had received assistance
from GOAL.
We continued to help
reduce poverty in Sierra
Leone by supporting
239,590 people in
areas such as health,
water, sanitation and
hygiene, and child
empowerment and
protection. We delivered
our programmes across
the Western urban area of the capital, Freetown,
and in the rural chiefdoms of Kenema district.
We employed 127 staff members during the
year. GOAL has had a permanent base in Sierra
Leone since 1996.
Almost 500,000
community members
were supported by
our programmes in
South Sudan last
year. We helped
increase community,
household and
individual self-reliance
and resilience, and
improve access to basic services. Our health,
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nutrition, WASH and livelihoods interventions
targeted the most vulnerable and marginalized
communities in Twic County, Warrap State;
Baliet and Ulang Counties in Upper Nile State;
and in Abyei Administrative Area. We also
provided primary healthcare, nutrition and
WASH services for refugees in Maban County,
Upper Nile State. A total of 751 staff helped us
run our progammes during the year. GOAL has
been working in South Sudan since 1998.
million people were in need of humanitarian
assistance inside Syria, 6.5 million of whom had
been forced from their homes. We provided a
range of services during the year, including the
delivery of food kits to more than 25,000 families;
the distribution of almost 4,000 hygiene kits;
and the provision of non-food item (NFI) support
through vouchers or kits to more than 21,000
families. In total, we assisted more than 650,000
vulnerable people. From a team of four in January,
we were employing a workforce of 189 by the end
of the year. GOAL first entered Syria in 2011.
We delivered a range
of multi-sectoral health
interventions in Sudan in
2013 that incorporated
community health,
HIV, WASH, nutrition
and health systems
strengthening, while
we also implemented a
number of livelihoods
programmes. We delivered these programmes
in Darfur, Kassala, Blue Nile State and Khartoum,
reaching a total of 392,660 people. We
employed 228 staff members during 2013.
GOAL has worked in Sudan since 1985.
Our programmes in
Uganda have a strategic
focus on health and
livelihoods, and saw
us reach 30,959
predominantly rural and
poor people across four
districts in the north and
east of the country. We
initiated a new livelihoods
approach that promoted markets to work better
for the poor, while our new partnerships with
private sector companies helped farmers increase
yields and production and sell their produce
to larger buyers and markets, thereby securing
better prices. We employed 124 staff members
during 2013. GOAL opened an office in Uganda
in 1999, although we had been working there
through partners for many years previous to this.
In response to the
worsening humanitarian
situation in Syria, our
programmes there
increased in scope
and size during 2013.
By December, it was
estimated that 9.3
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We reached 416,367 vulnerable women, men and children in Zimbabwe in 2013, primarily
through our health and WASH interventions. We were particularly proud to start our
ground-breaking three-year nutrition project which uses the Nutrition Impact and
Positive Practice (NIPP) Circles approach. We also delivered programmes in areas such as
disaster risk reduction, malnutrition prevention and environmental health. GOAL has been
supporting vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe since 2002.
A young girl is carried through the ruins of Tacloban city on the island of Leyte, Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan struck her home town.
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06.
ADVOCACY
GOAL’s advocacy work is driven by a desire to address the multi-dimensional
aspects of poverty and vulnerability in the developing world; and to advocate
for the world’s poor by reminding the global community of its obligations and
commitments to them.
The main objectives of GOAL advocacy are:
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To support the organisation’s mission and objectives (that is, to address
the multi-dimensional aspects of poverty and vulnerability in the
developing world)
To influence local, national and international policymakers to address the
underlying causes of poverty and injustice
To strengthen the capacity of partner groups and vulnerable sectors in
GOAL areas of operation to advocate for their rights
To use our position at field level to advocate with government institutions
for better service delivery for communities; better access to entitlements;
fairer allocation of government resources; and enabling legislations and
policies which help to eradicate poverty and injustice
To create public awareness of poverty and natural and man-made
emergency humanitarian situations around the world
An essential part of our advocacy work is sectoral developmental
interventions, through which GOAL helps the poor, deprived and most
marginalised people in the developing world gain access to basic human
rights such as quality healthcare and basic education.
GOAL’s integrated development programmes focus on several key areas.
These include child protection, nutrition, healthcare, water, sanitation and
hygiene, nutrition, HIV, livelihoods, and education.
GOAL’s child protection policies continue to become more clearly refined,
and increasingly defined by coherent multi-sector and systemic change.
GOAL is doing this responsibly by trying also to retain the pragmatism
of child-level impact, which is a traditional strength. Strategies for each
country are emphasising both institution building through partnerships and
collaboration and higher-level engagement through dialogue with policy
makers and coalitions.
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In 2013, GOAL
developed and
strengthened its
advocacy focus
around the issues
faced by children in
informal settlements,
and the need for
a strengthened
international
framework for their
protection. GOAL
progressed research
and development of
an advocacy focus
which calls on the
global community
to ensure that
development takes
place with a central
concern for the
creation of spaces
that are safe, healthy
and sustainable;
ensuring that cities
are places where
children and their
families can flourish.
This process is
informed and driven
by almost 37 years of
first-hand experience
of seeking to
protect, support and
empower children
and young people
in many African and
Central American
countries, as well
as India. GOAL’s
nutrition strategy is to
reduce the prevalence
of under-nutrition,
along with its
associated morbidities
and mortality, through
support for curative care
and concurrent preventative
methods. Key elements of
our 2012-2016 approach
include advocacy and
support for improvements
in the quality and coverage
of curative care for
malnutrition, to ensure
a higher proportion of
malnourished cases are
reached.
Links between local,
regional and national levels
are clearly established in
countries where GOAL is
advocating and working
for community-based
Blackrock College Transition Year students, Ross Murtagh and
Conor Johnston with one year-old Urmila Bata and her mum. Urmila, who had a clubfoot, was due to be operated on at the GOALsupported Rehabilitation Centre for Children in Kolkata, India
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management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) to
be fully integrated into the state health systems.
Advocacy for improved health services also
continues to be a key focus for GOAL health
programming. GOAL continues to play a key
role in informing national health policy as a
member of several national and district-level
fora, as well as being a member of various
coordination groups and other networks in
GOAL operational countries.
GOAL also works strategically with advocacy
partnerships. For example, GOAL is a member
of the Children’s Rights Information Network
and is currently exploring possibilities for
engagement with The Consortium for Street
Children and The World Urban Forum.
GOAL continued to engage in advocacy during
2013 on humanitarian and development issues,
raising awareness particularly around the crisis
in Syria and in South Sudan. For example, in
October GOAL CEO, Barry Andrews and COO,
Jonathan Edgar addressed the Oireachtas Joint
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade on the
humanitarian impact of the conflict in Syria.
Mr. Andrews, along with GOAL senior manager,
Alan Glasgow had also briefed the same
committee on the Syrian crisis earlier in the year.
07.
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
Learning about the world in which we live, and the global issues that affect us all, is critical to understanding our
role as global citizens. It allows us to appreciate the attendant rights this confers upon us, and the responsibilities we have towards one another.
Our development education programme is designed for primary and post-primary schools in Ireland. GOAL has
developed a variety of educational resources for schools to help teachers put global learning into practice in
their classrooms. During 2014, we hope to add to these resources and offer an array of development education
workshops linked to the curriculum at both levels. Our objective is to empower children and young people by
deepening their understanding of today’s world.
During 2013, GOAL speakers visited over 2,500 students across Ireland to deliver talks and workshops. Engaging
with young people has taught us that they are genuinely interested in development, receptive to learning more
about this sphere, and willing to respond to need.
In January 2013, nine transition year students travelled with GOAL to Kolkata, India. During a week in Kolkata,
the students visited some of the city’s poorest and most marginalised communities and witnessed the daily
challenges people face. They were shown how the causes and effects of poverty can be challenged, and how
communities can be empowered to break the cycle of poverty.
GOAL supports the development education sector in Ireland through its membership of IDEA (Irish Development
Education Association) and participation in the Development Education Working Group (DEG) in Dóchas.
Leinster and Ireland rugby star, Ian Madigan meets some of the refugees that GOAL is caring for at Buramino refugee camp at Dollo Ado
in Southern Ethiopia. The refugees at Dollo Ado have been forced
from their homes in Somalia because of drought, famine and conflict
Leinster rugby captain, Leo Cullen with some members of GOAL’s
ChildSPACE project for vulnerable children living and/or working
on the streets of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa
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08.
PROMOTING OUR WORK
We managed to generate significant media
coverage of our emergency and development
work over the course of the year. Journalists
and Patrons travelled with us to several of
our key countries of operation, and to regions
where we were conducting emergency response
programmes.
Thanks to their support, we were able to tell
many more supporters about the plight of just
some of the people we are assisting around the
developing world.
In July, Irish rugby stars Leo Cullen and Ian
Madigan travelled to Ethiopia, where they
visited urban and rural programmes that GOAL
runs for vulnerable children and families.
The duo spent time at a project in the capital,
Addis Ababa that cares for and supports
children working and living on the streets of the
city, while they also spent a day at Buramino
refugee camp in Dollo Ado, Southern Ethiopia,
where GOAL is caring for families who fled
fighting and famine in Somalia in 2011.
In November, Irish actor, Jack Gleeson, who
starred as ‘King Joffrey’ in the television
smash-hit fantasy drama, ‘Game of Thrones’,
visited some of GOAL’s projects in Haiti, where
GOAL is continuing to care for people affected
by the devastating 2010 earthquake.
We also helped media document the conflict in
Syria in April, while we brought journalists and
photographers to the Philippines in November,
following the destruction, displacement and loss
of life caused by ‘Typhoon Haiyan’.
‘Game of Thrones’ star, Jack Gleeson, aka ‘King Joffrey’, who
visited some of GOAL’s projects in Haiti during the year
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FUNDRAISING
09.
FUNDRAISING
In what was a
challenging year
on the fundraising
front, GOAL’s work
was boosted by the
continued dedication
and generosity
of hundreds of
thousands of
supporters from
Dublin to Dubai and
from New York to
Melbourne, all of whom
showed that they believe
passionately in the
lifesaving work that GOAL
carries out across the
developing world.
To those people – and
to the tens of thousands
of others who made a
donation, attended an
event, supported our
emergency appeals or ran,
crawled or walked in some
of our many sporting
fundraisers – we would like
to extend a very big, and
sincere, thank you.
Running, walking and pedalling…
The GOAL Mile remains our flagship fundraising
event. Last Christmas saw an increase in both
the number of locations and people taking part
from previous years. In all, a record 122 Miles
were organised, raising more than €170,000
towards our projects. The event went truly
global in 2013 too, with Miles taking place
in New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Toronto,
Syria and Melbourne, the latter of which was
supported by former Irish running star, Sonia
O’Sullivan.
Organised once again by our friends in the Law
Society, the 15th Calcutta Run was held in Dublin
in May with almost 1,000 people completing the
10k course. More than €122,000 was raised for
GOAL and The Peter McVerry Trust.
A large number of hardy supporters took on
some mighty marathon challenges in Dublin,
Connemara and New York during the year, while
the inaugural climb of Croagh Patrick took place
on Reek Sunday in July in aid of GOAL’s water
and sanitation programme in Kolkata, raising
over €15,000. A special word of thanks must go
to all those who helped raise €5,000 by once
again taking part in the 100k Shane Brennan
GOAL Cycle from Galway to Longford.
Team support…
GOAL Jersey Day continues to grow and grow.
Tens of thousands of children - and adults – once
again seized the opportunity to proudly wear
their favourite team colours to school or work for
the day, and make a small donation to GOAL.
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The hugely-popular event took place at a record 1,100
schools, offices, banks, crèches and various other
locations across the country last year, and together,
they helped bring in more than €138,000.
Shane-mania hits fever pitch…
All-Ireland hurling final hat-trick hero, Shane
O’Donnell caused female hearts to flutter
when he stepped out in Sixmilebridge with
his teammates from Clare, but thankfully, he
managed to escape in one piece…
The iconic GOAL Challenge matches made a welcome
return last year, and saw thousands of people turn
out to watch the two newly-crowned All-Ireland-winning teams play exhibition matches in aid of GOAL in
Clare and Dublin.
Pictured at the GOAL Gala Dinner at The Aviva Stadium
were (left to right) Ireland rugby coach, Joe Schmidt; RTE
broadcaster, Miriam O’Callaghan; and GOAL CEO, Barry
Andrews
Black-ties and badges…
Newly-installed Irish rugby coach, Joe Schmidt
was the guest of honour at our annual GOAL
Gala Dinner in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium in May.
Balls were also held in London and New York
and all three helped raise over €350,000 for our
programmes, thanks to the generosity of guests
and sponsors.
Clare supporters gather around for autographs and photographs
with Clare’s Shane O’Donnell following the GOAL Challenge
match in Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare. Picture: Diarmuid Greene /
SPORTSFILE
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More than 800 schoolboys from Blackrock College who set a world record for the ‘largest
human shamrock’, as part of the school’s 25th anniversary celebrations of their annual ‘St
Patrick’s Day Badges’ campaign in aid of GOAL and Aidlink.
GOAL was involved in the
breaking of yet another world
record in March, when the
students of Blackrock College
marked the 25th anniversary of
their ever-popular St Patrick’s
Day Badges Campaign by
forming the largest ever ‘human
shamrock’. The 2013 campaign
was a huge success with
thousands of woven badges sold
throughout Ireland, and around
the world.
Emergency response…
Our fundraisers and donors dug deep in November and December to help our teams provide emergency
shelter and urgent provisions for people who lost their homes and possessions as a result of the devastating
Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Special thanks must go to Kentz Engineering for their support, and to
Aer Lingus and the many companies that helped fly 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including much-needed
medical supplies, water, food, shelter materials and other essential items to survivors.
Regular givers…
Our standing order income continued to form a very important strand of our fundraising activities during
the year, while Irish and international trusts raised more than €200,000 and played a key role in leveraging
additional programme activity.
Finally, we are deeply grateful to all those individuals who left a gift in their will to GOAL. In all, more than
€1.1 million was bequeathed to GOAL in 2013, reflecting the continued confidence by the Irish people in
the hard and necessary work carried out by GOAL staff in some of the toughest and poorest regions of the
world.
Members of the UNDOF 43rd Infantry Group in Golan Heights, Syria, who took part in the
GOAL Mile at Christmas
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CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
31st December 2013
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10.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2013
TOGETHER WITH AUDITOR’S REPORT
Reference and Administration........................................................................................................................................................49
Report of the Directors.............................................................................................................................................................50 - 65
Independent Auditor’s Report...............................................................................................................................................66 - 67
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities....................................................................................................................... 68
Consolidated Balance Sheet............................................................................................................................................................ 69
Company Balance Sheet................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement.............................................................................................................................................. 71
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements...........................................................................................................72 - 90
Appendices to the Financial Statements.......................................................................................................................... 91 - 107
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTORS
Pat O’Mahony (Chairman)
James H. Casey
Christy Cooney
Patrick J Cunningham
Tim Dalton
Mary Jennings
Suzanne McDonald
Dr P.J. McKeever
Mary Murphy (appointed 9th June 2014)
Hugh O’Flaherty
Tom Reddy
COMPANY SECRETARY
James H. Casey
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Barry Andrews
REGISTERED OFFICE
12/13 Cumberland Street
Dún Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER201698
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
CHY 6271
SOLICITORS
A&L Goodbody
IFSC, North Wall Quay
Dublin 1
PRINCIPAL BANKERS
Bank of Ireland
Dún Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
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Allied Irish Bank
Greystones
Co. Wicklow
Ulster Bank
College Green
Dublin 2
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
The Directors present their annual report and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2013:
1. STRUCTURE
Legal Status
GOAL was founded in November 1977 for the charitable purpose of alleviating poverty amongst the poorest
of the poor worldwide. The activities of GOAL were carried out by a Trust until 1 January 1996, when its net
assets were transferred to a company. With effect from this date the Company and its subsidiary undertakings
have performed all those activities that were previously performed by the Trust.
GOAL is the registered name of the Company. The word ‘limited’ is omitted under licence of the Minister
for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation. GOAL is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. At 31
December 2013, the Company had sixteen members (2012: seven) who have each guaranteed the liabilities
of the Company up to a maximum of €6.35. This guarantee continues for one year after membership ceases.
The registered company number is 201698.
GOAL is recognised by the Revenue Commissioners as having registered charity status – registration number
CHY 6271.
Group Companies
GOAL’s consolidated financial statements combine the activities of GOAL in Ireland including GOAL’s field
offices overseas, GOAL (International) - trading as GOAL UK -, a company limited by guarantee operating in
the United Kingdom, and GOAL USA Fund, an incorporated not-for-profit corporation in the United States
of America.
Each of the Group companies is a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation in its own jurisdiction.
GOAL International (trading as GOAL UK) is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for England
and Wales under registration number 1107403. GOAL USA Fund is registered as a not-for-profit organisation
under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
GOAL’s charitable activities in the developing world are carried out in association with each of the Group
companies.
Field Offices
The charitable activities of GOAL are carried out through its field offices in each of the locations in which
it operates in the developing world. Each of the field offices is managed by a Country Director, reporting
directly to GOAL’s head office in Dublin.
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2. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
GOAL is led and controlled by a Board of Directors (“the Board”) which is collectively responsible for
ensuring delivery of the organisation’s objectives, for setting its strategic direction, and for upholding its
values. Day-to-day management of the organisation is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer and the
Senior Management Team.
The members of the Board and any changes in the composition of the Board since publication of the 2012
financial statements are detailed on page 49. No member of the Board can be appointed to any salaried
position of the Company. New directors receive an induction and appropriate training. Six board meetings
were held during the year.
As a recipient of public funding, GOAL is committed to demonstrating that it operates to the highest standards
of good governance. GOAL adheres to a clearly codified, formally structured and agreed set of governing
principles: the Governance Policy of the GOAL Board.
The Governance Policy describes responsibilities and relationships within the organisation; outlines succession
policies; and ensures transparency and accountability to donors, supporters, beneficiaries, members of staff
and other stakeholders. The Policy also demonstrates how GOAL manages risk; delivers on its mission to
the poorest of the poor in the developing world; and ensures that the GOAL Board, the CEO and the Senior
Management Team remain fit for purpose.
The Directors have collective responsibility, and are accountable for ensuring and monitoring that GOAL is
performing well, is solvent, and complies with all of its obligations. Specific responsibilities and functions of
the Directors in this regard include, but are not limited to:
•
Holding regular meetings
•
Regularly review GOAL’s Global Risk Register
•
Agree and sign off on GOAL’s annual budget
•
Regularly review the status of GOAL’s financial reserves
•
Regularly review the quality and reporting of the Senior Management Team and the Chief Executive
Officer
•
Identify areas of GOAL’s performance that may require Board’s action or intervention
•
Maintain succession plans for the Senior Management Team and Chief Executive Officer
•
Regularly review the performance of committees and sub-committees of the Board
•
Regularly review cases of fraud or attempted fraud, and sympathetically appraise internal and external
whistleblowing
•
Approve the strategic planning process, review and approve the strategic plan, and monitor performance
to ensure the strategic plan is being adhered to
•
Ensure that GOAL’s Policy Framework and accompanying procedures are up-to-date, relevant and in line
with current standards of best practice
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There are a number of sub-committees established to assist the Board in their work:
i. Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee has five members, two of whom are Directors and one of whom is appointed
as Chair. The committee meet at least six times in the year and the terms of reference include the following
key responsibilities:
•
Ensure an appropriate risk management framework is in place and operating effectively
•
Review GOAL’s risk registers and report any material issues arising to the Board
•
Monitor the integrity of GOAL’s financial statements
•
Review internal controls, and consider recommendations for improvement by internal and external
auditors
•
Make recommendations to the Board in relation to the selection of the external auditor
•
Review budgets and financial management reports
•
Monitor and review the effectiveness of GOAL’s internal audit and compliance functions
•
Monitor and review any occurrence of fraud in line with GOAL’s Anti-Fraud/Corruption and Whistleblowing policies
ii. Remuneration Committee
There are three members of the Remuneration Committee, two of whom are Directors. The committee meet
at least twice a year to review field and head office salary and remuneration packages and bring any material
issues arising to the attention of the Board.
The Committee report to the Board annually on salary, benefits and remuneration packages for all field and
head office staff and also report on the Committee’s deliberations and proceedings. The Committee strives to
ensure GOAL’s remuneration practices and policies are applied consistently and fairly across the organisation.
iii. Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee has four members, all of whom are Directors. The committee meet as required
and prior to any Board meeting where there are proposed appointments of new directors to the Board. The
Nominations Committee also incorporates succession planning as part of its terms of reference.
iv. Programmes Committee
The Programmes Committee was set up during 2013. The committee is tasked with monitoring implementation of the Strategic Plan, reviewing the strategic direction of the organisation, providing context and
experience to the board in respect of GOAL programme decisions and the operating environment in which
GOAL works, and advocating on behalf of GOAL’s programmes at board level. The committee meets formally
at least twice per year, and comprises of two members of GOAL senior management and a director.
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3. VISION, MISSION, AND VALUES
GOAL is an international relief and development agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest
of the poor in the developing world. Since inception in 1977, GOAL has responded to virtually every major
natural and man-made disaster in the developing world, worked in over 50 countries and spent more than
€853 million on emergency relief and development programmes. During the period covered by this report,
GOAL had operations in fifteen countries.
Since 1977, GOAL has sent almost 3,000 GOALies overseas to work alongside many thousands of local staff.
Annually GOAL spends in excess of €60 million responding to the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable
in the developing world.
GOAL receives institutional funding from a variety of sources including the Governments of Ireland, the UK,
and the USA, as well as from the European Union and the United Nations. GOAL is also supported by a
variety of charitable trusts and foundations in Ireland, the UK and USA, and by the general public through
donations, wills, legacies and various fundraising events.
Vision
GOAL’s vision statement links the charity’s actions to its understanding of change, and offers a high level aim
for the organisation by clarifying the ultimate long term impact it aims to achieve.
GOAL’s Vision Statement is:
“We envision a world where poverty and hunger no longer exist, where communities are prepared for
seasonal shocks, where structural and cultural barriers to growth are removed and where every man woman
and child, has equal rights and access to resources and opportunities”.
Mission
GOAL’s mission statement is:
“To work towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian
crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food,
water and sanitation, healthcare and education.”
The mission statement explains the purpose of GOAL. It explains why GOAL exists, and at the most basic
level, what it does. It provides the basis for all activities including the development of our policies, strategies,
and programmes.
Values
GOAL’s values inform everything it does, and their influence can be seen in how GOAL goes about its work at
all levels and across all programme areas and sectors. GOAL’s core values are:
•
Humanitarianism - including a responsibility to advocate on behalf of the poor and deprived
•
Integrity and independence
•
Equality
•
Transparency and accountability
•
Cost effectiveness and value for money
•
Continuous learning
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4. GOAL’S WORK
GOAL brings life-saving relief to people affected by emergencies through addressing their immediate needs
and providing a range of emergency services including healthcare, shelter, water and sanitation and the
provision of food. In the weeks and months after an emergency, GOAL works with local communities to
help them recover by providing services and resources when the local authorities are not able to, and by
strengthening the community’s own ability to rebuild.
In regions of chronic crisis and underdevelopment including conflict affected and fragile states, GOAL
implements development programmes aimed at supporting long term positive change for poor, vulnerable
and marginalised groups by reducing their economic and social vulnerability and supporting these individuals
and communities to create their own pathways out of poverty.
GOAL has developed specific expertise in a range of complementary areas (including health, water, sanitation
and hygiene (WASH), nutrition, HIV, livelihoods, education, shelter and child protection and empowerment)
which we deploy when and where we can add value in response to both emergency and longer term
development needs. In GOAL, we believe that an integrated-programme approach to the underlying causes
of poverty and vulnerability delivers maximum benefits for individuals and communities.
We work through reputable local partner organisations where it will bring most benefit to communities - in
so doing, we also build the capacity of local organisations to work on behalf of their communities. Every
GOAL intervention, including where we are the sole implementer, is managed in partnership with the local
community.
Our principle target groups include Extremely Vulnerable Children and Youth (EVCY) – including street
children and child sex workers - vulnerable and marginalised women, people living with HIV, and people with
disabilities, as well as particularly vulnerable groups such as: Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), refugees
and returnees, communities vulnerable to and affected by disasters and seasonal shocks, new urban slum
populations, those in conflict zones and those recovering from crisis.
Health
GOAL’s health programmes provide medical services to remote and impoverished communities that would
otherwise have little or no access to even the most basic standard of care, and are integrated with other
initiatives promoting better health and nutrition. These include HIV education, water and sanitation projects,
community treatment and prevention programmes for malnutrition, promotion of better hygiene techniques
and mosquito nets distribution, all of which ensure both a preventative as well as a curative approach to
health. GOAL runs health programmes in most of its countries of operation.
Emergency Humanitarian Relief
GOAL’s emergency humanitarian relief programmes respond to the immediate survival needs of those
affected by man-made or natural disasters. War, drought, floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters
can leave people without shelter, assets, or a livelihood. GOAL’s programmes target the most vulnerable, and
provide food, water, shelter, healthcare, sanitation, and other non-food items. Many of GOAL’s longer term
country programmes started out as emergency interventions and evolved into more development-focussed
programmes as the emergency situation improved. However, some remain in a state of chronic emergency.
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Livelihoods
The objective of GOAL’s livelihoods programme is to help communities achieve food security and income
generation, thereby increasing their resilience. We forge partnerships with the private sector, governments
and NGO’s in order to deliver results for our beneficiaries. We aim to ensure that the weakest in society are
protected, and have an opportunity to reconstruct sustainable livelihoods.
In emergency situations, GOAL supports communities by direct distribution of inputs, cash and food.
Increasingly, we are moving away from direct distributions, and work through existing distribution channels.
GOAL is moving towards a market-driven approach where appropriate. This entails working through existing
market structures, and working on strengthening them when there are gaps. Market-driven approaches in
areas such as agriculture, entrepreneurship development and sanitation marketing ensure that projects are
more sustainable, cost-efficient and beneficiary-driven.
In this vein, the last year has seen forging of partnerships with the private sector in local settings, as well
as large-scale partnerships with companies such as Microsoft, a technology partner on mobile market
information systems for farming communities.
Child Empowerment and Protection
GOAL’s Child Empowerment and Protection (CEP) programmes provide much needed care, shelter, rehabilitation, training, and, if appropriate, family reunification, for children who have sought refuge in the
streets and rubbish dumps of cities in the developing world. As the world population continues to grow and
become increasingly urbanised, the need for these programmes will become ever stronger. GOAL runs CEP
programmes in Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Kenya, India, and Honduras.
Advocacy
GOAL endeavours to ensure that the international community honours its obligations to the poorest of the
poor. We have continually drawn the attention of the Irish people and the Irish government to the nature
and extent of poverty and deprivation in the developing world, and to its main causes. Amongst these main
causes is the oppression of populations by corrupt and brutal regimes.
Development Education
As a component of GOAL’s advocacy strategy, GOAL’s Development Education Programme is aimed at
increasing young people’s awareness and understanding of the plight of the poorest of the poor in the
developing world. GOAL’s belief is that positive action used as an educational tool leads to greater awareness
and interest. We advocate that development education should commence at primary level, following through
to post primary and incorporate a component, which allows students to become pro-actively involved with
a project. The purpose is to ingrain a strong sense of responsibility and a belief in advocating for the poorest
of the poor. GOAL provides information and guest speakers for primary and secondary schools, colleges,
universities and youth groups.
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5. REVIEW OF THE YEAR
2013 has been a period of expansion for GOAL both in scale, and geographically. A significant increase
in GOAL’s Syria programme has seen it grow from a fledgling operation in 2012 to become one of GOAL’s
largest country programmes by year end. GOAL returned to the Philippines after an absence of nine years,
in response to the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in November, and a series of humanitarian needs
assessments were undertaken in Myanmar towards the end of the year.
In 2013, GOAL operated humanitarian relief and development programmes in fifteen countries as follows:
EthiopiaHaiti
Malawi
Myanmar
Sudan
South Sudan
HondurasIndia Kenya
Niger
Philippines
Sierra Leone
Syria
Uganda
Zimbabwe
A review of some of GOAL’s larger country programmes, and achievements are given below. Comprehensive
and up-to-date information on all of GOAL’s country programmes is available on www.goal.ie.
Syria
GOAL has been working inside Syria, delivering aid in the north-western province of Idlib, since October
2012. GOAL’s programmes provide water, sanitation, hygiene kits, food, cooking utensils, clothing and shelter
assistance to internally displaced people, and their host communities. GOAL’s food assistance programmes
support approximately 250,000 individuals each month, while nearly 200,000 people benefitted from
non-food item kits and voucher programmes. A programme established during the year to restore water
pumping stations will bring clean water to half a million people upon completion. GOAL provides support
through rehabilitation and support of commercial bakeries; large scale food distribution; voucher programmes
for food and non-food items; and preparations and provisions for the 2013/2014 winter – critically important
as many of the internally displaced fled their homes in the summer and are especially ill-equipped to survive
the harsh winter. The programme underwent massive expansion during 2013, and as the scale of need in Syria
continues to escalate in line with the deepening conflict, further significant expansion of our humanitarian aid
programme is forecast for 2014.
The Philippines
Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on Friday, 8 November 2013 with recorded wind speeds of 269 km/h
making it one of the most powerful storms ever to make landfall. Estimates to date indicate that over 8,000
people were killed and a further 4 million displaced as a result of this typhoon. GOAL responded immediately
by dispatching an emergency response team to the Philippines to assess the extent of the damage and lay
plans for how best to help the people most affected, specifically in the islands of Leyte and Panay which
were severely impacted. In the days following the typhoon, the initial response focused on the distribution of
crucial emergency supplies including tarpaulins, kitchen sets, blankets and jerry cans to over 11,000 vulnerable
households across these two islands. Following this initial intervention GOAL quickly progressed to cash
transfer, cash-for-work, food distribution, and livelihoods restoration programmes. By the end of December,
nearly 80,000 beneficiaries had received assistance from GOAL’s programmes. GOAL’s appeal to the public
for funds to assist the aid effort raised over €600k.
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South Sudan
South Sudan became the world’s newest nation on 11 July 2011. Having endured decades of war on its path to
independence, the task of rebuilding and developing public infrastructure and services sufficient to meet the
needs of the South Sudanese people is immense in both scale and complexity. With programme expenditure
of €12.5m in 2013 and €13.9m in 2012, GOAL’s South Sudan programme has been GOAL’s largest country
programme for the last two years. GOAL delivers integrated health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene and
livelihoods programmes in remote rural locations throughout South Sudan. In four counties (Agok, Twic,
Baliet and Ulang), GOAL is now the leading provider of primary healthcare services. GOAL also maintains
an emergency response capacity in areas prone to periods of political instability, flooding, displacement and
potential disease outbreaks.
GOAL’s network of primary healthcare facilities services a population in excess of half a million. 370,000
patients received diagnosis, treatment and care during 2013. Efforts to improve maternal and infant mortality
included hosting over 16,000 first antenatal care visits, facilitating over 2,000 deliveries at health facilities and
administering in excess of 100,000 vaccinations to children under the age of five.
Malnutrition remains a serious threat to life and mental and physical development in South Sudan, and most
of the aforementioned health facilities also operate nutrition programmes. GOAL’s nutrition programmes
offer both preventative and curative interventions and successfully treated over 2,000 severely malnourished
children during the year.
Over forty boreholes were either newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated to provide better access to
clean water for over 16,000 people. These endeavours, and all of GOAL’s physical interventions, are backed
up by positive health, hygiene, and nutrition practices promotion amongst beneficiary communities.
In mid-December, an outbreak of inter-tribal violence in and around Juba, the capital of South Sudan, led
to temporary closure of the GOAL South Sudan’s head office. During this time programmes were remotely
managed from Nairobi.
Ethiopia
GOAL has worked in Ethiopia since 1984 and is currently implementing complex humanitarian and integrated
development programmes in rural Ethiopia, and a street children’s project in the capital city, Addis Ababa.
Programme expenditure amounted to €12m in 2013 (2012: €13.6m).
GOAL Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Response Programme, is operational in six regions of the country, and
adjacent to five international borders – Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia and Kenya, and addresses the
critical health and nutrition needs of vulnerable populations, both settled communities and refugees. During
the year, GOAL Ethiopia treated over 20,000 children suffering from severe malnutrition while a further
40,000, people deemed to be at risk from malnutrition received specialised supplementary nutrition, while
on the preventative side, over 1.2 million people received health and nutrition education through GOAL’s
programmes. With GOAL’s help, nearly 300,000 children were vaccinated against measles during the year.
GOAL also trains health professionals and community volunteers.
GOAL Ethiopia’s development programme benefited over 60,000 people through different sectorial
interventions of Health, HIV, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Child Empowerment and Protection, and
Livelihoods. The overall objective of the health programme is the reduction of maternal and child mortality
by training mothers, men’s groups, community health promoters, health extension workers, and Ministry
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of Health staff. The water and sanitation activities included construction of rainwater harvesting systems,
shallow wells, very simple but effective water purification systems for households using gravity to strain water
through sand to become potable/safe to drink.
Zimbabwe
For GOAL Zimbabwe, a key highlight of 2013 was the initiation of a highly innovative nutrition programme
which has set a platform for GOAL to become the leading nutrition agency in Zimbabwe. A further success
was achieved by GOAL’s public health management programme, as there were no reported cases of typhoid
or cholera throughout the year in the target districts and any suspected cases were dealt with within the
regulated 48 hour period.
GOAL Zimbabwe also began using a mobile phone cash transfer platform, Ecocash, to support farmers with
agricultural inputs. One of the benefits of using this platform is that it is an empowering approach, providing
farmers with greater choice regarding inputs while also bringing banking facilities to the extreme poor. This
mobile platform has since been taken up by some institutional donors such as FAO, who have used GOAL as
the gold standard for its other implementing partners.
Sudan
GOAL has worked in Sudan since 1985, with a proven track record in the fields of nutrition, livelihoods,
primary healthcare (PHC), informal education, water and sanitation, and emergency interventions. GOAL
currently has operations in Blue Nile, Khartoum, Kassala, and North Darfur.
Throughout all the activities, GOAL continued its shift towards a more community-led vision and Behaviour
Change approaches, in particular through Care Groups, School Health Clubs, Community-Led Total Sanitation
(CLTS) and Nutrition Impact Positive Practice (NIPP) circles. These approaches are proven to be more costefficient and offer better chances of long term positive behaviour change within the communities.
In 2013 over 200,000 direct beneficiaries, and a further 250,000 indirect beneficiaries were reached through
GOAL Sudan’s programmes.
The above paragraphs focus on a selection of GOAL’s larger country programmes, and their activities in 2013.
Comprehensive information on all of GOAL’s country programmes is available on GOAL’s website www.goal.ie.
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6. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
GOAL’s strategic plan for 2012-2016 was approved by the Directors in February 2012. The aim of GOAL’s work
in the plan period is to prevent loss of life, support communities to fulfil their basic needs, and to reduce social
and economic vulnerability for poor, marginalised and vulnerable communities in the communities where we
have long term commitments and in emergency situations where we can add value.
We plan to achieve these aims through improving population health, particularly maternal child health, using
a public health approach; giving increased prominence to livelihoods, urban programming, and disaster riskreduction; and working to ensure the social inclusion of extremely vulnerable children and youth. We also
believe that further programme integration will produce more effective results with wider and longer-term
impact on the causes of poverty and vulnerability.
Geographically, our core area of operation will continue to be sub-Saharan Africa. Given that poverty is so
deeply entrenched in Africa we believe a particular focus on Africa is required to ensure progress against
Millennium Development Goals. However this geographic focus does not preclude GOAL from embarking
on programmes in new regions where there is clear humanitarian need, and GOAL as an organisation has the
capacity to make a positive impact.
In 2013, GOAL commenced an emergency relief programme in the Philippines, as well as building up the Syria
programme to expenditure of almost €7m. We have secured significant donor funding for our programmes
in Syria and expect that in 2014 it will be the largest GOAL country programme in GOAL’s history.
Elsewhere, following the escalation of violence in South Sudan, it is clear that 2014 will be a very challenging
year for the people of South Sudan and GOAL in responding to the situation and the needs of affected
communities. The crisis has led to a serious deterioration in the food security situation, with some 4.9 million
people in need of humanitarian assistance, and 3.2 million who need to be assisted by aid organisations by
June 2014. GOAL, as the leading health NGO in Twic, and with significant donor support, will play a major
role in assisting the conflict-affected communities.
A mid-term review of the strategic plan will be carried out in 2014 to monitor progress against the set
objectives, and review the continuing relevance of the plan to GOAL and its beneficiaries. Securing and
retaining reliable sources of funding remains a key challenge for GOAL over the next number of years. As the
institutional donors on which GOAL relies for a large proportion of its overall income are subject to tighter
budgetary restraint, the competition for this limited pool of resources continues to be very strong. However,
GOAL’s proven track record of delivering high quality, effective, and value-for-money interventions, is a major
factor in establishing GOAL as a preferred partner for some of the key institutional donors.
The economic recession continues to negatively impact on donations and fundraising income, and overcoming
this trend is a priority objective for the Directors and Senior Management Team. As well as building on GOAL’s
existing calendar of fundraising events and campaigns a number of innovative and strategic fundraising
initiatives are planned for 2014.
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
7. FINANCIAL REVIEW
Results for the year
The financial results for the year ended 31 December 2013 are shown in the Consolidated Statement of
Financial Activities on page 68.
Income
2013 was a very positive year for income generation in GOAL. Total income, at €65.4m has increased by 8%
since 2012 (€60.5m).
Reversing the marked downward trend of recent years, voluntary income at €3.3m (2012: €3m) and income
raised from fundraising activities at €0.9m (2012: €0.8m) have both risen by 11%. The main contributing
factor to this positive outcome was the public’s generous response to GOAL’s appeal for funds in response to
the devastation caused by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, for which, over €600k was raised.
GOAL’s strong reputation for delivering innovative, quality, and value-for-money programmes has ensured
strong relationships continue with major institutional donors. This is evidenced in the continued growth of
grant income during the year. Notably, a number of very material grant agreements were signed during the
year with USAID and DfID for relief programmes in Syria. Total grant income for the year at €55.5m (2012:
€50.8m), has increased by 9% year on year. A detailed analysis of donor income is available in note 3 to the
financial statements.
Expenditure
Total expenditure for the year, at €63.7m is marginally down on 2012 (€65.4m).
Expenditure on relief and development programmes (charitable activities) in 2013 amounted to €61.6m (2012:
€63.4m), and accounts for 97% of total expenditure (2012: 97%). This reduction in expenditure is evidenced
in most countries, and occurs for various reasons including changes to donor funding priorities, and tighter
budgetary controls on expenditure of GOAL’s unrestricted funding. This restraint, though regrettable is
necessary as this particular income stream has been reducing for several years and the Directors have
determined that the unrestricted reserve fund should be preserved at current levels. By contrast, expenditure
in Syria, has reached €6.8m in the year from a standing start, a remarkable achievement for the team there. An
analysis by country of expenditure on charitable activities can be found in note 5 to the financial statements.
Expenditure on generating voluntary income (€1.5m) and governance (€0.5m) have both remained at similar
levels to 2012.
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Reserves policy
GOAL’s policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves at a minimum level to ensure the long-term viability of the
organisation, to ensure protection from fluctuations in income, and to allow immediate and efficient response
to sudden-onset humanitarian crises. GOAL has designated elements of its unrestricted funds balance to
reflect this policy. GOAL’s total unrestricted funds at the end of 2013 totalled €23.1m (2012: €24.5m). This
figure includes a minimum working capital reserve of €14m, a fixed asset fund of €2.9m, long term financial
assets of €2.1m, and an emergency response fund of €1m. These levels are subject to annual review by the
Directors. The balance of undesignated, unrestricted funds, amounts to €3.1m, and will be used to fund GOAL
programmes in the developing world in the short term.
Restricted funds represent grant income and donations received which are subject to specific conditions
imposed by the donors or grant making institutions. They are not available for the general purposes of the
charity.
Where restricted donations remain unspent for a period of three years following the year of their receipt,
or where restricted donations remain unspent and GOAL ceases its programme activity in that country, the
Directors may decide to transfer such funds that they consider surplus to requirements to unrestricted funds.
There was no such transfer in the year.
Investment policy
It is the policy of GOAL that funds not immediately required for operational purposes are invested in interestbearing deposits maintained in major financial institutions in Ireland, the UK and USA that are subject to the
statutory regulatory regime of the relevant jurisdiction.
When individual shares and share portfolios are received by GOAL, they are subject to a review to ensure that
they do not conflict with the ethos and beliefs of the charity.
Grant awarding policy
GOAL often works in association with and makes grants to other non-governmental organisations, missionary
groups and local community based organisations. These partners may implement certain programmes either
in whole or in part depending on their capacity. Proposed partners are subject to a pre-award capacity
assessment, and GOAL monitors both activity and expenditure by the partner for the duration of the funding
period. In 2013 such grants accounted for 7% of total charitable expenditure (2012: 9%).
8. STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the Group and of the Group’s financial activities for
that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Directors are required to:
•
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
•
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
•
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Group will continue in business.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
The Directors are responsible for keeping proper books of account which disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the Company and the Group and which enable them to ensure that the
financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland,
and comply with Irish statute comprising the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2013. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection
of fraud and other irregularities.
9. RISK MANAGEMENT
GOAL operates in developing countries around the world and is exposed to many and varied risks and
uncertainties which are managed in order to deliver humanitarian and development assistance to its
beneficiaries. GOAL’s system of internal control, which incorporates risk management and compliance, is
the overall responsibility of the Directors; with the Audit and Risk committee playing a key supporting and
assurance role. The internal control systems aim to ensure compliance with laws and policies, ensure efficient
and effective use of GOAL’s resources, safeguard GOAL’s assets and maintain the integrity of financial
information produced.
Risk is managed, both in the short and long term, utilising the standard day to day procedures and management
processes adopted by GOAL along with internal control and risk management processes. The key risks
to which the charity is exposed have been identified by the Directors and Senior Management Team, who
assess their probability, potential impact, and the consequent actions required to manage them. This process
includes both global and individual country risk registers, which are reviewed regularly by the Directors, the
Audit and Risk Committee, and the Senior Management Team.
The Directors are confident that adequate systems of internal control are in place and that these controls
provide reasonable protection against the risks to which the charity is exposed.
The key risks identified for the year ended 31 December 2013 were:
FINANCIAL RISKS
Reduction in Income: In common with all charities, maintaining income levels has been challenging.
Whilst income levels from institutional donors have remained constant, GOAL has experienced
a reduction in its public donations. In order to address this, a new fundraising strategy has been
developed and is being implemented to ensure that public funding levels are maintained. Part of this
strategy includes a regular review of fundraising income by the Board.
Fraud: The countries where GOAL works are considered to be amongst the most corrupt in the
world. To reduce the risk of fraud, GOAL recruits suitably qualified personnel and regularly reviews
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its systems of internal control through both internal and external audit. In 2012, GOAL’s Anti-Fraud/
Corruption Policy was updated and a new finance manual rolled out. GOAL conducts on-going training
programmes, including training at the annual finance conference.
Audit: GOAL’s internal audit team carries out regular audits, as an important part of its risk management
strategy. The remit of the internal audit function covers audits across GOAL’s worldwide operations
in order to ensure that internal controls remain robust. The audits undertaken are prioritised using
a risk-based approach and cover all the major areas of risk facing the organisation. During the
year eight internal audits were carried out, the findings of which were reported to GOAL’s Audit and
Risk Committee for review and comment. The findings of the internal audit function are also made
available to GOAL’s external auditors. In the latter part of 2012, the internal audit function was further
strengthened to ensure that all countries will be audited at least annually. GOAL’s offices in Dublin,
London and New York were each subject to an internal audit during 2013. Each of GOAL’s field offices
is subject to an annual audit by independent external auditors. GOAL is also subject to external review
and audit by its major institutional donors.
OPERATING RISKS
Programme quality: In order to ensure programmes remain of the highest quality, GOAL recruits qualified
and experienced professionals. GOAL has a full time technical team of advisors in all its programme
areas who report to senior management in Dublin and who regularly travel to GOAL’s areas of operations
to independently review and advise on its programmes. GOAL also hires external consultants to further
review programme output and impact; these reports are made available to our donors.
Security and safety of employees: The security and safety of both international and national
staff remains of paramount importance given the countries in which GOAL operates. GOAL has
comprehensive and up to date security plans for all locations including standard operating procedures
which are regularly reviewed by experienced security personnel. Security plans include early warning
systems that identify possible threats, evacuation procedures, clear and comprehensive lines of
communication, and security and first aid training. The Directors are regularly updated on the security
risk in each county and also received training in crisis management during the year.
Recruitment and retention of staff: Some of the field locations in which GOAL works are extremely
challenging. It is important that GOAL recruits and retains suitable staff to ensure effective programme
delivery and a robust internal control environment. The Remuneration Committee ensure that staff
remuneration packages remain competitive and that our human resources strategy is consistent with
our level of global operation.
ORGANISATIONAL RISK
Governance: In 2012, the Directors adopted a code of governance and broadened the terms of
reference of the existing Finance Committee to replace it with an Audit and Risk committee. The terms
of reference of the Remuneration Committee were also updated during the year. These committees
meet regularly with GOAL’s Senior Management Team to discuss the key issues facing the organisation
and report back to the Directors.
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Donor Compliance: Through non-compliance with donor’s rules and regulations, GOAL may be
required to reimburse funds to its donors. The grant management process already includes regular
review of donor grants by senior management and in 2012 further training was given to key staff on
donor guidelines in order to enhance GOAL’s grant management process.
Reputation: GOAL works with children in a number of its programmes. In order to reduce the risk of
potential child abuse, GOAL has developed and implemented a Child Protection Policy in all countries.
This has included senior managers and employees being orientated on its child protection manual and
toolkits.
10. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
The nature of GOAL’s operations dictates that staff overseas are very often required to live and work in
remote locations, in basic conditions, and to carry out their work in some very challenging situations. The
Board would like to express their appreciation, for the courage and dedication of all staff and GOALies
worldwide for the contribution they make to the work of GOAL.
GOAL is an equal opportunities employer. The aim of its equal opportunities policy is to ensure that all
people receive equality of opportunity within GOAL regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, nationality,
marital/family status or sexual orientation.
It is the policy of GOAL to ensure the health and welfare of its employees by maintaining a safe place and
system of work. This policy is based on the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989.
11. EVENTS SINCE THE YEAR END
There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.
12. POLITICAL DONATIONS
The Group did not make any political donations in the year (2012: €nil).
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13. BOOKS OF ACCOUNT
To ensure that proper books and accounting records are kept in accordance with Section 202, Companies’
Act 1990, the Directors have employed appropriately qualified accounting personnel and have maintained
appropriate computerised accounting systems. The books of account are located at the Company’s premises
at 12/13 Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
14. AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche continue in office in accordance with Section 160(2) of the Companies Act, 1963.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAT
O’MAHONY
JAMES H. CASEY
__________________________________________________________________________
(Chairman)(Secretary)
Date: 30 July 2014
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GOAL
We have audited the financial statements of GOAL for the year ended 31 December 2013 which comprise the
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet,
the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, and the related notes 1 to 28. The financial reporting framework that
has been applied in their preparation is applicable Irish law and accounting standards issued by the Financial
Reporting Council and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice in Ireland).
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Section 193 of the
Companies Act, 1990. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members
those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors’ report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and
the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the
preparation of the financial statements giving a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express
an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with Irish law and International Standards on Auditing
(UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards
for Auditors.
Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient
to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether
caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate
to the group’s and parent company’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately
disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall
presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information
in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2013 to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially
incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing
the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the
implications for our report.
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
• give a true and fair view, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland, of the
state of the group’s and of the parent company’s affairs as at 31 December 2013 and of the group’s and
parent company’s net incoming resources for the year then ended; and
• have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2013.
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Matters on which we are required to report by the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2013
• We have obtained all the information and explanations which we consider necessary for the purposes of
our audit.
• In our opinion proper books of account have been kept by the parent company.
• The parent company’s financial statements are in agreement with the books of account.
• In our opinion the information given in the report of the directors is consistent with the financial statements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the provisions in the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2013 which require us
to report to you if, in our opinion the disclosures of directors’ remuneration and transactions specified by law
are not made.
Thomas Cassin
………………........................................................................................................…………
For and on behalf of Deloitte & Touche
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Audit Firm
Dublin
Date: 30 July 2014
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
including income and expenditure account and statement of total recognised gains and losses
NotesUnrestricted Restricted
Total
Total
Funds FundsFunds Funds
2013 20132013 2012
€ €€ €
Incoming resources:
Incoming resources from generated funds:
- Voluntary income
2,288,823
1,031,046
3,319,869
2,999,163
- Activities for generating funds
646,977
221,796
868,773
783,272
- Investment Income
298,495
-
298,495
436,125
3,234,295
1,252,842
4,487,137
4,218,560
Incoming resources from charitable activities:
- Grant Income
3
-
55,476,156
55,476,156
50,838,834
- Donations in kind
4
-
5,469,356
5,469,356
5,421,317
- Other Incoming Resources
-
-
-
46
-
60,945,512
60,945,512
56,260,197
Total incoming resources
3,234,295
62,198,354
65,432,649
60,478,757
Outgoing resources:
Charitable activities
5
2,788,145
58,826,365
61,614,510
63,351,922
Costs of generating voluntary income
7
1,508,944
23,739
1,532,683
1,485,481
Governance
8
127,307
427,010
554,317
549,202
Total outgoing resources
4,424,396
59,277,114
63,701,510
65,386,605
Net incoming / (outgoing) resources
before other recognised (losses) / gains
10 (1,190,101) 2,921,240 1,731,139(4,907,848)
Other recognised (losses) /gains 17
(200,398)
-
(200,398)
8,587
Net movement in funds for the year
(1,390,499)
2,921,240
1,530,741
(4,899,261)
Total funds brought forward
24,463,536
8,096,485
32,560,021
37,459,282
Total funds carried forward
20, 22 23,073,037 11,017,72534,090,762 32,560,021
There are no recognised gains or losses other than the net movement in funds arising from continuing operations for the year.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAT
O’MAHONY
JAMES H. CASEY
____________________________________________________________________________________
(Chairman)
(Secretary)
Date: 30 July 2014
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013
Notes2013 2012
€€
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
2,945,190
3,069,508
Financial assets
14
2,067,781
2,297,781
Total fixed assets
5,012,971
5,367,289
Current assets
Stocks
15
2,676,846
3,024,122
Debtors and prepayments
16
8,998,675
11,211,049
Investments
17
154,461
124,859
Cash at bank and in hand
25,480,954
21,820,086
Total current assets
37,310,936
36,180,116
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(8,233,145)
(8,987,384)
Net current assets
29,077,791
27,192,732
Net assets
34,090,762
32,560,021
Represented by
Unrestricted funds
20
23,073,037
24,463,536
Restricted funds
20, 22
Total funds
11,017,725
8,096,485
34,090,762
32,560,021
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAT O’MAHONY
JAMES H. CASEY
____________________________________________________________________________________
(Chairman)
(Secretary)
Date: 30 July 2014
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COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013
Notes2013 2012
€€
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
2,944,939
Financial assets
14
Total fixed assets
3,068,948
2,067,781
2,297,781
5,012,720
5,366,729
Current assets
Stocks
15
2,676,846
3,024,122
Debtors
16
13,432,507
12,881,145
Investments
17
154,461
124,859
Cash at bank and in hand
18,534,562
19,293,928
Total current assets
34,798,376
35,324,054
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(8,194,155)
(8,954,327)
Net current assets
26,604,221
26,369,727
Net assets
31,616,941
31,736,456
Represented by
Unrestricted funds
21
22,588,203
23,978,314
Restricted funds
21, 23
Total funds
9,028,738
7,758,142
31,616,941
31,736,456
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAT
O’MAHONY
JAMES H. CASEY
____________________________________________________________________________________
(Chairman)
(Secretary)
Date: 30 July 2014
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
Notes 20132012
€€
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities
a)
3,396,631(7,598,832)
Returns on investments and servicing of finance
Interest received
297,482
436,125
Dividends received
1,013
298,495
436,125
Capital Expenditure
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(34,258)
(142,038)
Increase / (decrease) in cash in the year
b)
3,660,868
(7,304,745)
Notes to the cash flow statement:
2013
2012
€
€
(a) Reconciliation of net movement in funds to
net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities
Net movement in funds
1,530,741
(4,899,261)
Interest income
(297,482)
(436,125)
Dividends received
(1,013)
Decrease in stocks
347,276
426,962
Decrease / (Increase) in debtors & prepayments
2,212,374
(2,755,185)
(Decrease) / Increase in creditors
(754,239)
68,478
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
158,576
117,092
Investments received at no cost
-
(115,852)
Decrease / (Increase) in value of investments
200,398
(8,587)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
-
3,646
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities
3,396,631
(7,598,832)
(b) Analysis of changes in cash balances in the year
Balance at
Cash flows
Balance at
1 January 31 December
20132013
€
€
€
Cash at bank and in hand
21,820,086 71
3,660,868 25,480,954
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
Accounting Policies
(a)
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland and Irish
statute comprising the Companies Act, 1963 to 2013. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) (revised 2005) “Accounting and Reporting
by Charities” as published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales, who are recognised by the UK Accounting
Standards Board (ASB) as the appropriate body to issue SORPs for the charity sector in the UK. Financial reporting in line with
the SORP is considered best practice for charities in Ireland.
(b)
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary undertakings; all
transactions and balances with these undertakings have been eliminated in their preparation. The Company has three wholly
owned subsidiary undertakings, GOAL (International) Ltd, GOAL (UK) and GOAL USA Fund. GOAL (International) is a company
limited by guarantee in the UK and is a registered charity in England and Wales. GOAL (UK) is a dormant trust registered in
England and Wales. GOAL USA Fund operates as a charity in the United States of America.
(c)
Recognition of Income
(i) Public donations and similar income arising from fundraising events are accounted for when received. As with many
similar charitable organisations, independent groups from time to time organise fundraising activities and may operate
bank accounts in the name of GOAL. However, as amounts collected in this way are outside the control of the Group, they
are not included in the financial statements until received by the Group.
(ii)Legacy income is recognised: (a) in the period that it is received or (b) where the charity is reasonably certain that the legacy
will be received and the value of the legacy can be measured with sufficient accuracy. In this case, legacy income must have
been received post year end, and the personal representatives must have agreed to the amount thereof prior to the year
end.
(iii) Grant income from operating activities, in furtherance of the charity’s objects is accounted for on a receivable basis.
(iv) Where valuation can be measured with reasonable certainty, donations in kind, such as foodstuffs and medical supplies, are recognised in full as income in the year of receipt. Valuations of donations in kind are based on the unit cost to the donor. If such a valuation is not available, reasonable prevailing market rates are used.
(v) Interest income is recognised in the period in which it is earned.
(d)
Recognition of Expenditure
(i) Expenditure is analysed between charitable activities (activities in furtherance of the charity’s objects), costs of generating
voluntary income, and governance costs.
(ii)The costs of each activity have been separately accumulated and disclosed. Expenditure is recognised in the period to which
it relates. Expenditure incurred but unpaid at the balance sheet date is included in accruals and other creditors. Charitable
expenditure comprises all expenditure incurred by the charity in meeting its charitable objectives as opposed to the costs
raising funds to finance these activities, or the costs associated with governance. Publicity costs are included under the costs
of generating funds due to the nature of the costs being linked to the raising of funds in furtherance of the charity’s objects.
(iii) Expenditure in project locations overseas is recognised as charitable expenditure in the period it occurs.
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(iv) Distributions to beneficiaries of donations-in-kind, such as foodstuffs and medical supplies, are recognised as expenditure
in the year of distribution. Valuations of donations in kind are based on the unit cost to the donor. If such a valuation is
not available, reasonable prevailing market rates are used.
(e)
Governance Costs
Governance costs are the costs associated with the stewardship arrangements of the Group. They comprise costs arising from
constitutional and statutory obligations, as well as costs associated with the strategic management of the Group’s activities.
Typical costs would be internal and external audit costs.
(f)
Allocation of Support Costs
In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (revised 2005) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities”, support
costs are allocated to the activities of the organisation on a reasonable basis so that the total cost of the organisation’s activities
may be disclosed in the statement of financial activities. Support costs attributable to one activity only are charged to that
activity in full. Items of expenditure which contribute to more than one activity are allocated to those activities on a reasonable
basis. The Company allocates these costs on the basis of staff time input to each activity, or a per capita basis, as appropriate.
For the purposes of the statement of financial activities, the ‘activities’ of the Company are categorised as: Charitable activities;
Costs of generating voluntary income; and Governance costs.
(g)Stocks
Stocks of purchased aid commodities held at project locations overseas are stated at cost. Cost is the expenditure incurred on
the commodities in stock. Stocks received as donations in kind which are on hand at the balance sheet date, are stated at cost
to the donor.GOAL’s stocks are held for free distribution.
(h)
Tangible Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of fixed assets is charged on a straight line
basis over their expected useful lives as follows:
Freehold Buildings
40 years
Equipment
3 years
Vehicles
4 years
Tangible fixed assets held by project locations overseas are not included in Group tangible fixed assets, being expensed as part
of relief and development expenditure.
(i)
Investments
Investments relate to shares and other convertible assets received mainly as legacies and gifts. Investments received are
recognised as income in the statement of financial activities at their value on the date of receipt.
Investments disclosed under current assets are expected to be disposed of within the next twelve months and are carried at the
latest market price on the balance sheet date.
Investments are disclosed under fixed financial assets when there is no intention to dispose of the investment within the next
twelve months. These investments are carried in the balance sheet at historic cost or donated value, where appropriate, less
impairment.
Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in valuation are recognised in the statement of financial activities.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(j)
Foreign Currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies during the year are translated at prevailing rates. Any gain or loss arising from a change in
exchange rates subsequent to the date of a transaction is included in the statement of financial activities. Foreign currency
balances at the year-end have been translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.
The balance sheets for the subsidiaries and field accounts are translated at the prevailing year end rates and included in the
consolidated balance sheet. The statements of financial activities for the subsidiaries are translated at an average rate for the
year and included in the consolidated statement of financial activities. Any exchange gains or losses arising on consolidation are
recognised in the statement of financial activities.
(k)
Taxation
No charge to taxation arises due to the exempt status of the Company and its subsidiaries (see note 2). Irrecoverable value
added tax is expensed as incurred.
(l)
Pension Schemes and Retirement Savings Plan
The Group operates employer sponsored, defined contribution pension schemes for head office staff, and a retirement savings
plan for international staff. The Group’s annual contributions are charged to the statement of financial activities in the period
to which they relate.
(m) Restricted Funds
Restricted funds represent income, which has been received and recognised in the financial statements, which is subject to
specific conditions imposed by the donors or grant making institutions. Donations or grants may become repayable in the
event that the conditions of the related agreements are not adhered to. Where restricted funds remain unspent for a period
of three years following the year of their receipt, or where restricted funds remain unspent and GOAL ceases its programme
activity in that country, GOAL’s Board of Directors may decide to transfer such funds that they consider surplus to requirements
to unrestricted funds.
(n)
Unrestricted funds:
General funds: these represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the Group in furtherance of the objects of
the charity. Such funds may be held in order to finance working capital or capital investment.
Designated funds: GOAL may at its discretion and/or with the agreement of the original donors of the funds, set aside funds for
specific purposes in the furtherance of the charity’s objects, which would otherwise form part of the general reserves of the
organisation.
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2.
Organisation and Status
GOAL’s consolidated financial statements combine the activities of GOAL in Ireland including GOAL’s field offices overseas, GOAL
(International) (trading as GOAL UK), a company limited by guarantee operating in the United Kingdom, and GOAL USA Fund, an
incorporated not-for-profit corporation in the United States of America. The net incoming / (outgoing) resources for the year
and the retained reserves of each of the group companies at the year-end are detailed below.
GOAL was founded in 1977 for the charitable purpose of alleviating poverty amongst the poorest of the poor worldwide. The
activities of GOAL in Ireland were carried out by a Trust until 1 January 1996 when the net assets of the Trust were transferred
to the Company. With effect from this date the Company has performed all those activities which were previously performed
by the Trust.
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources for the year
2013
2012
€€
GOAL
(119,515)
(4,889,197)
GOAL (International)
GOAL USA Fund
1,628,646
57,372
21,610
(67,436)
1,530,741(4,899,261)
Retained reserves at the year end
2013
2012
€
€
GOAL
31,616,941
GOAL (International)
GOAL USA Fund
31,736,456
2,162,554
533,908
311,267
289,657
34,090,76232,560,021
The Group is exempt from taxation due to its charitable status in Ireland (Revenue Commissioners registration no. CHY
6271), the United Kingdom (Charity Commission registration no. 1107403), and the United States (Department of the
Treasury no. 13 3492792).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. Incoming Resources From Charitable Activities: Grant Income
Grant income is received from governments, trusts, and other grant making institutions, and is analysed as follows:
20132012
Donor €€
United States Agency for International Development
17,377,326
11,053,512
Irish Aid (Dept. of Foreign Affairs, Ireland)
15,699,685
14,704,185
European Commission Humanitarian Office
5,351,020
6,108,423
UK Department for International Development
3,443,326
2,490,136
UN Development Programme
2,871,543
2,846,106
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
1,661,574
3,010,677
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
982,337
1,223,645
European Union
978,682
1,360,473
US Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration
970,496
391,741
World Food Programme
741,121
900,545
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 732,140
2,103,336
Interchurch Medical Assistance Inc.
653,688
Concern Universal
645,852
573,813
Oxfam
580,067
249,973
Govt. of the Netherlands
515,636
252,364
International Rescue Committee
413,978
Samaritan’s Purse
367,561
104,732
Save the Children
213,080
110,439
Govt. of Kenya Ministry for Special Programmes
199,433
1,469,249
Adam Smith International
179,898
26,104
UN Food & Agriculture Organisation
175,368
131,568
International Organization for Migration
146,392
Mercy Corps
145,402
Comic Relief
95,319
188,678
Govt. of Honduras
87,503
394,038
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
61,884
145,215
Cordaid
60,000
26,055
International Potato Center
35,464
88,960
Japanese International Co-operation Agency
32,867
108,066
UN Habitat
719
241,897
Moravian Church
-
21,760
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
-
1,677
Embassy funds/other/in-country grants
56,795
511,467
55,476,15650,838,834
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4. Incoming Resources From Charitable Activities: Donations In Kind
Donations in kind comprising, food, medicines and other commodities are received by GOAL from various agencies and institutions
for distribution to beneficiaries, or for use in programme implementation. The donors of these commodities and, the nature of the
donations is analysed below:
20132012
Donor
Commodity
€
€
UN World Food Programme
Food
3,665,975
4,731,360
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Food
668,099
-
Catholic Relief Services
Food
351,507
-
Irish Aid
Food
149,512
-
UN World Health Organisation
Medicines
149,444
54,505
Ministry of Health, South Sudan
Medicines
134,844
45,709
United Nations Children’s Fund
Medicines
76,893
44,958
United Nations Population Fund
Medicines
59,383
26,167
Food & Agriculture Organisation
Food
57,449
36,533
UK Department for International Development
Shelter
52,219
-
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Shelter
22,252
25,461
Food
-
237,524
Oxfam
Medicines
-
119,632
US Agency for International Development
Medicines
-
68,353
Food
-
24,683
Shelter
-
5,857
81,779
575
Humanitarian Relief Foundation
Plan International
International Organisation for Migration
Other in-country donations in kind
Medicines
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5,469,3565,421,317
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Charitable Activities Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities is analysed as follows:
20132012
Country
€
€
South Sudan
12,518,139
13,884,790
Ethiopia
11,998,687
13,604,280
Syria
6,819,876
93,650
Zimbabwe
5,337,191
8,054,604
Sudan
3,876,204
4,840,146
Sierra Leone
3,663,027
3,881,786
Kenya
3,139,843
4,406,897
Malawi
2,917,741
1,583,992
Uganda
2,815,455
3,592,502
Haiti
2,631,517
3,534,524
Honduras
1,829,757
1,629,299
Niger
1,033,446
954,195
Philippines
910,050
India
825,744
1,477,375
Myanmar
30,915
Pakistan
(33,467)
31,902
Other aid costs
283,175
726,852
Subtotal: Overseas relief & development
60,597,300
62,296,794
Support costs (note 9)
Support costs recovery from donors
Foreign exchange loss
3,110,655
(2,575,262)
481,817
1,017,210
3,206,422
(2,170,656)
19,362
1,055,128
Total: Charitable activities
61,614,510
63,351,922
Charitable activities expenditure comprises the cost of humanitarian relief and development programmes and includes the value of
donations in kind distributed during the period.
In compliance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (revised 2005) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities”, head office
management and administration costs are allocated in full to each of the activities they support. Accordingly certain support and
administration costs are reported under charitable activities (note 9).
Certain donor funding includes a contribution to head office support costs. The costs covered are charged to overseas operations.
The Directors have obtained, where feasible, confirmations in the form of independent audit reports, donor reports and
programme management accounts, of the allocation of relief and development expenditure to the specific programmes and
activities. Programmes and activities are closely monitored by the management team, and the Directors are satisfied that relief and
development expenditure is fairly stated for the year ended 31 December 2013.
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6. Partners And Sub-Grantees
During 2013 GOAL made grants to various local partner agencies and international non-governmental organisations. Prior to making
such awards an assessment of the partner is carried out to ensure they have the capacity to effectively carry out the required
activities and manage the funds granted. GOAL monitors the progress of these grants on an on-going basis. The expenditure is
included in charitable activities in the consolidated statement of financial activities and is analysed by country as follows:
Country
Partners
INGO’s
Total 2013
Total 2012
€ € €€
Ethiopia
162,866
1,351,404
1,514,270
3,001,306
-
204,144
204,144
-
India
502,657
-
502,657
1,016,720
Kenya
508,907
789,240
1,298,147
700,135
Malawi
101,217
-
101,217
65,055
Niger
-
-
-
249,201
Pakistan
-
-
-
22,650
172,442
-
172,442
312,852
Syria
32,174
-
32,174
-
Sudan
425,661
82,693
508,354
126,535
9,012
-
9,012
10,265
167,074
-
167,074
100,540
2,082,010
2,427,481
4,509,491
5,605,259
Honduras
Sierra Leone
South Sudan
Uganda
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. Costs Of Generating Voluntary Income
The costs of generating voluntary income are analysed as follows:
20132012
€€
Staff remuneration and other staff costs
826,323
730,191
Travel and vehicle expenses
76,043
65,598
Premises, IT, communications and supplies
36,369
36,453
210,408
231,328
40,798
19,905
342,742
402,006
Fundraising events and advertising
Professional fees and other costs
Allocation of support costs (note 9)
1,532,6831,485,481
8. Governance Costs
The costs associated with the governance of GOAL are analysed as follows:
20132012
€€
Staff remuneration and other staff costs
238,463
195,966
33,547
18,052
Premises, IT, and communications
4,741
4,129
Professional fees and other costs
85,266
114,047
Allocation of support costs (note 9)
192,300
217,008
554,317549,202
Travel
The internal audit, risk and compliance department was restructured during the year, and was allocated increased resourcing in order
to fulfil its objectives.
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9. Allocation of Support Costs
In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (revised 2005) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities”, support costs
should be fully allocated to the activities of the charity. Support costs that are fully attributable to a particular activity are charged
directly to that activity. Those management and administration costs that are not directly allocable to any one activity are apportioned
to all activities based on the amount of staff time absorbed by each activity. The allocation of support costs is detailed below:
Department
Generating
Charitable
Governance
Total
Total
Voluntary
Activities
2013
2012
Income
€ € € €€
Programme management
- 1,285,640
-
1,285,640
1,112,222
Logistics
-
238,640
-
238,640
203,554
Finance
117,514
618,295
63,080
798,889
738,994
45,028
449,724
23,590
518,342
538,495
IT and other support
180,200
518,356
105,630
804,186
1,232,171
Total
342,742 3,110,655
Human Resources
192,300
3,645,6973,825,436
10. Net (Outgoing) / Incoming Resources
Net (outgoing) / incoming resources for the year are stated after charging / (crediting):
20132012
€€
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
158,576
117,092
Foreign exchange loss 481,817
19,362
Interest earned
(297,482)
(436,125)
Rental income
(17,000)
(15,000)
(1,013)
-
Dividends received
11. Auditor’s Renumeration
Group auditor’s remuneration:
20132012
€
€
- Annual statutory audit - HO
- Annual statutory audit - UK
- Annual statutory audit – GOAL Niger
28,591
32,472
7,995
8,180
-
4,305
36,58644,957
Each of GOAL’s overseas field offices are independently audited each year by locally contracted auditors, however in 2012, the
group auditor was contracted to audit the field accounts of GOAL Niger.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. Particulars Of Employees
The average number of persons employed by the Group during the year was:
20132012
Ireland/UK/US employees
Programme support, management and administration
50
51
Fundraising
15
11
65
62
GOALies overseas
Full time professionals, such as doctors, nurses, accountants engineers etc.,
who have volunteered their services overseas
109
119
174181
Employee remuneration excluding ex-gratia and similar payments for the year was:
GOALies overseas:
- Salaries
- Social welfare costs
- Pension and Retirement Savings Scheme
2013
2012
€€
3,676,129
92,283
8,124
3,667,335
83,021
-
Head office: Ireland, UK , US:
- Salaries
3,409,315
3,308,792
- Social welfare costs
363,402
345,367
- Pension costs
153,801
131,412
7,703,0547,535,927
The number of employees whose salaries including staff benefits, but excluding employer pension and retirement savings plan
contributions, amounted to €70,000 or more in the year was as follows:
20132012
€70,000 to €79,999
€80,000 to €89,999
€90,000 to €99,999
€110,000 to €119,999
4
6
1
1
3
5
2
1
The Chief Executive Officer’s annual remuneration comprises salary of €95,000 plus employer pension contribution of €20,000. The
individual included in the higher salary bracket is a senior GOAL UK employee.
Other than as disclosed in note 27 (Related Parties) no director of the Group or Company received remuneration during the year.
In addition to the staff numbers disclosed above, an average of 2,481 (2012: 2,630) locally hired staff were employed in GOAL’s
overseas operations during the year.
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13. Tangible Fixed Assets
(a) Group
FreeholdEquipment Vehicles
Total
Buildings
€ € €€
Cost
At 1 January 2013
3,518,490 584,576
9,500
4,112,56
Additions
-
34,258
-
34,258
At 31 December 2013
3,518,490 618,834
9,5004,146,824
Depreciation At 1 January 2013
601,075 440,202
1,781
1,043,058
Charge for year
87,962
68,239
2,375
158,576
At 31 December 2013
689,037 508,441
4,156
1,201,634
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2013
2,829,453 110,393
5,3442,945,190
At 31 December 2012
2,917,415 144,374 7,719 3,069,508
There are no capital commitments at 31 December 2013 (2012: €nil).
(b) Company
FreeholdEquipment Vehicles
Total
Buildings
€ € €€
Cost
At 1 January 2013
3,518,490 557,544
9,500
4,085,534
Additions
-
34,258
-
34,258
At 31 December 2013
3,518,490 591,802
9,5004,119,792
Depreciation At 1 January 2013
601,075 413,730
1,781
1,016,586
Charge for year
87,962
68,930
2,375
158,267
At 31 December 2013
689,037 481,660
4,156
1,174,853
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2013
2,829,453 110,142
5,3442,944,939
At 31 December 2012
2,917,415 143,814 7,719 3,068,948
There are no capital commitments at 31 December 2013 (2012: €nil).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. Fixed Assets - Financial Assets
Group and Company
The financial assets comprise preference shares in two non-listed forestry companies which were donated to the Company. The
value attributed at the donation date was the nominal value of the preference shares donated. Redemption in full at the carrying
value is at the discretion of the issuing companies. It is the intention of the group to retain the shares until maturity, expected to
be 2030, however no timeline for the date of redemption has been indicated prior to approval of these financial statements. An
annual review for impairment is carried out. In late 2013, 13% of the acreage under plantation of one of the forestry companies
suffered storm damage. The directors have made a provision to recognise the potential impact of the storm damage on the future
realisation value of the asset.
2013
€
2012
€
2,297,781
2,297,781
-
-
Written down during the year
(230,000)
-
Nominal share value at 31 December
2,067,7812,297,781
Nominal share value at 1 January
Received during the year
15. Stocks
Group
and Company
20132012
€€
Aid Commodities
2,676,846
3,024,122
All stocks are held either for free distribution to beneficiaries or as inputs to GOAL’s relief programmes. Stocks comprise food,
medical supplies, shelter and other non-food items held for distribution, as well as construction and other materials for use as inputs
into relief and development programmes.
Stocks have either been purchased by GOAL, or were received as donations-in-kind. Purchased stocks are stated at cost. Stocks
received as donations in kind, are stated at cost to the donor. There are no material differences between the replacement cost of
stock and the balance sheet amounts.
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16. Debtors
Group
Company
2013 2012 20132012
€ € €€
Grants receivable
7,482,142
9,528,902
6,862,458
8,890,200
Sundry Debtors
485,250
256,159
482,566
252,188
Interest receivable
24,916
62,298
24,916
62,298
Prepayments
1,006,367
1,363,690
1,003,938
1,358,261
Intercompany receivable -
-
5,058,629
2,318,198
8,998,675 11,211,049 13,432,50712,881,145
All of the above amounts fall due within one year.
The inter-company receivable relates to relief income received by GOAL USA Fund on behalf of GOAL and to expenditure incurred
by GOAL on GOAL (International) Ltd and GOAL USA Fund programmes. The Directors have reviewed the debtor balances and are
satisfied that a provision for potential bad debts is not required.
17. Current Asset Investments
The current asset investments are composed of shares in Kerry Group plc, Kerry Co-operative Creameries Ltd, Allied Irish Banks plc,
and Irish Life & Permanent Group Holdings plc, which were all donated to GOAL.
Group and Company
2013
2012
€€
Market value at 1 January
Received during the year
Increase in market value during the year
Market value at 31 December
124,859
420
-
115,852
29,602
8,587
154,461124,859
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
18. Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Creditors and accruals
Group
Company
2013 2012 20132012
€ € €€
7,857,795
8,527,981
7,832,698
8,507,363
PAYE/PRSI
165,350
59,403
151,457
46,964
Deferred Income (note 19)
210,000
400,000
210,000
400,000
8,233,145 8,987,384 8,194,1558,954,327
19. Deferred Income
Group and Company
2013
2012
€€
Irish Aid Emergency Response Fund
Balance at 1 January
Additions
400,000
400,001
-
400,000
Released to statement of financial activities
(190,000)
(400,001)
Balance at 31 December
210,000400,000
The Emergency Response Fund (ERF) grant from Irish Aid comprises advance funding for future emergencies. It enables GOAL to
implement immediate responses to sudden-onset emergencies, subject to the conditions of the grant. The amount received is held
as deferred income to the extent that expenditure allocable to the grant has not been incurred. In 2013 GOAL utilised the fund
to provide emergency assistance in Myanmar and the Philippines. €40,000 was allocated to a cash-based assistance programme
for populations affected by inter-community violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar, while €150,000 was used for the provision of
emergency relief in the immediate aftermath of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
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20. Group Funds
a) Reconciliation of Group funds:
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
€
€
€
Fund balances at 1 January 2013
Net movement
Fund Balances at 31 December 2013
24,463,536
(1,390,499)
Tangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
2,945,190
2,067,781
26,293,211
(8,233,145)
8,096,485
2,921,240
32,560,021
1,530,741
23,073,03711,017,72534,090,762
b) Analysis of Group net assets between funds:
UnrestrictedRestricted
Total
FundsFundsFunds
€
€
€
-
-
11,017,725
-
2,945,190
2,067,781
37,310,936
(8,233,145)
23,073,03711,017,72534,090,762
c) Movements in Group Funds:
Balance at
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Gains and Balance at
1 Jan 2013
Resources
Resources
Losses 31 Dec 2013
€€€ €€€
Restricted funds (note 22)
8,096,485 62,198,354 (59,277,114)
-
- 11,017,725
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
4,096,247
3,234,295 (4,424,396)
124,318
29,602
3,060,066
Designated funds:
Working capital fund
14,000,000
-
-
-
- 14,000,000
Tangible fixed asset fund
3,069,508
-
-
(124,318)
-
2,945,190
Long term financial assets
2,297,781
-
-
-
(230,000)
2,067,781
Emergency response fund
1,000,000
-
-
-
-
1,000,000
Total unrestricted funds
24,463,536 3,234,295(4,424,396)
- (200,398)23,073,037
Total funds
32,560,021
65,432,649 (63,701,510)
87
-
(200,398)
34,090,762
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
21. Company Funds
a) Reconciliation of Company funds:
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
€
€
€
Fund balances at 1 January 2013
Net movement
23,978,314
(1,390,111)
7,758,142
1,270,596
31,736,456
(119,515)
Fund Balances at 31 December 2013
22,588,203
9,028,738
31,616,941
b) Analysis of Company net assets between funds:
UnrestrictedRestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
€
€
€
Tangible fixed assets
2,944,939
-
2,944,939
Intangible fixed assets
2,067,781
-
2,067,781
Current assets
25,769,638
9,028,738
34,798,376
Current liabilities
(8,194,155)
-
(8,194,155)
22,588,203
9,028,738
31,616,941
c) Movements in Company Funds:
Balance at
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Gains and Balance at
1 Jan 2013
Resources
Resources
Losses 31 Dec 2013
€€€ €€€
Restricted funds (note 23)
7,758,142
57,754,495 (56,483,899)
-
-
9,028,738
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
3,611,585
2,893,534 (4,083,247)
124,009
29,602
2,575,483
Designated funds:
14,000,000
-
-
-
-
14,000,000
Tangible fixed asset fund
Working capital fund
3,068,948
-
-
(124,009)
-
2,944,939
Long term financial assets
2,297,781
-
-
-
(230,000)
2,067,781
Emergency response fund
1,000,000
-
-
-
-
1,000,000
Total unrestricted funds
23,978,314
2,893,534
(4,083,247)
-
(200,398)
22,588,203
Total funds
31,736,456
60,648,029 (60,567,146)
-
(200,398)
31,616,941
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22. Group Restricted Funds
Movement in Group restricted funds in the year:
Country
Ethiopia
Haiti
Honduras
India
Kenya
Malawi
Myanmar
Niger
Pakistan
Philippines
Sierra Leone
Sudan
South Sudan
Syria
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Head Office
Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Balance at
1 Jan 2013
Resources
Expended
31 Dec 2013
€ € €€
2,191,441
11,346,092
(12,040,090)
1,031,896
2,014,410
(2,329,206)
249,500
972,262
(1,194,002)
18,509
858,884
(802,803)
1,449,417
2,444,821
(2,966,091)
555,908
2,512,829
(2,943,601)
-
40,000
(30,915)
-
924,040
(790,758)
-
(1,722)
1,722
-
1,473,283
(941,973)
167,148
3,266,653
(3,365,591)
1,045,464
3,414,296
(3,758,194)
1,210,798
12,138,699
(12,329,172)
-
11,858,809
(6,821,312)
87,339
2,639,452
(2,675,130)
89,065
5,041,722
(5,036,174)
-
1,253,824
(1,253,824)
8,096,485 62,198,354(59,277,114)
1,497,443
717,100
27,760
74,590
928,147
125,136
9,085
133,282
531,310
68,210
701,566
1,020,325
5,037,497
51,661
94,613
-
11,017,725
23. Company Restricted Funds
Movement in Company restricted funds in the year:
Country
Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Balance at
1 Jan 2013
Resources
Expended
31 Dec 2013
€ € €€
Ethiopia
2,012,334
11,247,650
(11,847,555)
1,412,429
Haiti
1,031,896
2,014,410
(2,329,206)
717,100
Honduras
249,500
972,262
(1,194,002)
27,760
India
18,509
854,612
(802,867)
70,254
Kenya
1,449,417
2,444,331
(2,966,073)
927,675
Malawi
396,672
1,808,073
(2,102,489)
102,256
Myanmar
-
40,000
(30,915)
9,085
Niger
-
924,040
(790,758)
133,282
Pakistan
-
(1,722)
1,722
Philippines
-
1,450,694
(933,663)
517,031
Sierra Leone
167,148
3,163,262
(3,263,681)
66,729
Sudan
1,045,464
3,414,296
(3,758,194)
701,566
South Sudan
1,210,798
10,934,700
(11,132,304)
1,013,194
Syria
-
9,867,161
(6,625,129)
3,242,032
Uganda
87,339
2,639,452
(2,675,130)
51,661
Zimbabwe
89,065
4,745,490
(4,797,871)
36,684
Head Office
-
1,235,785
(1,235,785)
7,758,142 57,754,496(56,483,900) 9,028,738
89
24. Pension Scheme
Eligible employees may join GOAL’s employer sponsored, defined contribution pension scheme. During the year,
the Group made contributions in respect of fifty three of its employees (2012: thirty nine). The assets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the Group, in externally managed funds. The pension expense for the
year amounted to €161,442 (2012: €131,412).
25. Retirement Savings Scheme
In late 2013 GOAL established a Retirement Savings Scheme that eligible overseas employees may join. During the
year, the Group made contributions in respect of one employee (2012: n/a). The assets of the scheme are held
separately from those of the Group, in externally managed funds. The expense for the year amounted to €483
(2012: n/a).
26.Membership
The Company is limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. At 31 December 2013 the Company
had sixteen members (2012: seven members), who have each guaranteed the liabilities of the Company up to a
maximum of €6.35. This guarantee continues for one year after membership ceases.
27. Related Parties
The Company has availed of the exemption contained in FRS 8 “Related Party Disclosures” in respect of wholly
owned subsidiary undertakings. Consequently, the financial statements do not contain disclosure of transactions
with entities within the Group.
Transactions with Directors
Other than reimbursement of expenses related to their duties as directors, there were no transactions with directors
during the year (2012: €1,969 professional fees for media and communications services were paid to a director in
the normal course of business and were charged at an arm’s length basis).
28. Approval of Financial Statements
The financial statements were approved by the Directors on 30 July 2014.
90
APPENDICES TO
THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31st December 2013
Supplementary Information not covered
by the Independent Auditor’s Report
91
APPENDICES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Not Covered by the Independent Auditor’s Report)
APPENDIX I
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
2013
2012
€
€
Emergency food security and support to increase bread supply, quality and access for conflict-affected
people in Idlib and Hama Governorates, Syria
5,434,816
-
Nutrition humanitarian response capacity, Ethiopia
4,073,749
6,240,254
Emergency support to populations internally displaced by civil war in Harem, Jisr ash-Shugur and Idlib
Districts of Idlib Governorate, Syria
3,512,925
-
Provision of effective and sustainable health care services, improved sanitation and access to livelihoods
and life skills for vulnerable host and returnee populations and internally displaced people in Twic, Maban,
South Sudan and Abyei Administrative Area
Delivering and maintaining emergency humanitarian assistance to the conflict affected population of
Kutum Province, North Darfur, Sudan
2,311,707
2,216,249
982,059
847,190
Improving household food security, livestock production, management capacities, and improving the
capacity of vulnerable communities to prepare for, manage, and respond to drought in Manicaland,
Zimbabwe
Improving food security and livelihoods opportunities for the most vulnerable households affected by the
protracted crisis in Niger
Operationalising a neighbourhood approach to reduce urban disaster in Latin America and the Caribbean,
Honduras
665,577
660,098
322,283
-
56,432
-
Operationalizing a neighbourhood approach to reduce urban risk disaster in two high-risk neighbourhoods
in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Provision of effective and sustainable health care services to vulnerable populations in Kurmuk, Blue Nile
State, Sudan
49,679
-
(31,901)
272,752
Food security project, Hurungwe and Makoni districts, Zimbabwe
-
503,344
Delivering basic water, sanitation and hygiene services to conflict affected populations in Kassala State,
Sudan
-
275,347
Emergency cholera intervention, Zimbabwe
-
27,176
Adaptation and adoption of improved seed and grain storage, Ethiopia
-
22,033
Provision of effective and sustainable health care services to vulnerable populations within three states in
Sudan and South Sudan
Emergency earthquake response, Haiti
-
(3,979)
-
(6,952)
17,377,326
11,053,512
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
92
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
Irish Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland)
Irish Aid Programme Grant (Appendix 2)
2013
€
2012
€
12,454,185
12,454,185
Emergency support for internally displaced persons in Idlib Governorate, Syria
650,000
-
Emergency nutrition and livelihoods in Niger
510,000
-
Livelihood, water, sanitation and preparedness, Haiti
500,500
-
Emergency assistance to Typhoon Haiyan-affected communities in Cebu, Iloilo and
Leyte Provinces, Philippines
Emergency water, sanitation and health response for drought-affected communities in
Ethiopia
Emergency water, sanitation and hygiene, South Sudan
400,000
-
300,000
143,000
300,000
-
Emergency water and sanitation, Kenya
295,000
-
Emergency water and sanitation and preparedness, Sudan
250,000
-
40,000
-
-
700,000
-
500,000
-
350,000
-
307,000
-
250,000
15,699,685
14,704,185
Cash-based assistance for conflict affected populations in Rakhine State, Myanmar
Improving the health status of conflict-affected refugee, returnee and host populations
in Maban County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan
Cholera prevention and introduction of sustainable cholera solutions in Port-au-Prince
and Gressier, Haiti
Nutritional and livelihoods support to the poorest households in Zinder Region, Niger
Emergency nutrition responses for vulnerable populations of Ethiopia
Improve access to water and sanitation facilities for drought-affected populations in
Marsabit Central District, Kenya
93
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
European Commission Humanitarian Office (ECHO)
2013
€
2012
€
1,885,080
1,614,920
1,384,150
960,000
712,233
-
Water and sanitation access, targeting rural vulnerable communities of SNNP and Oromiya
Regions, Ethiopia
525,957
-
Community based disaster preparation, promoting increased coordination in the cross-border
region of La Mosquitia, Honduras and Nicaragua
460,000
512,518
150,000
600,000
Assisting other NGO’s to achieve their objectives through provision of essential safety and security
cooperation and information, Kenya
141,520
960,000
Empowering communities and institutions for innovative disaster risk reduction in Nsanje district,
Malawi
66,348
264,582
35,375
141,522
(957)
249,092
Improved emergency preparedness and response capacity among vulnerable populations and
local government/support structures, Zimbabwe
(2,579)
204,988
Response to water, sanitation and health related emergencies in Zimbabwe with a focus on
Masvingo, Manicaland, Midlands and Matabeleland
(6,107)
-
-
480,000
-
125,315
-
(4,514)
5,351,020
6,108,423
Improving health status of crisis-affected populations in South Sudan
Neighbourhood-based return and relocation for post-earthquake camp residents and community
members in Port-au-Prince and Gressier, Haiti
Emergency response for Eritrean refugees in Afar, Ethiopia
Emergency nutrition response for Somali refugees in Dollo Ado, Ethiopia
Supporting vulnerable communities in cholera prevention and response, Nsanje, Malawi
Community-based therapeutic care response to nutrition crisis, Ethiopia
Provision of primary healthcare, water and sanitation, Twic and Kurmuk, Sudan and South Sudan
Provision of effective primary health care and nutrition interventions to vulnerable communities
in Sudan
Improving health and the socio-economic status of the most vulnerable population, Niger
94
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
2013
2012
€
€
Improved health outcomes through access to safe water and increased food security among
conflict affected people in Idlib Governorate, Syria
1,948,985
-
Provision of quality and effective primary health care services in Twic County, Warrap State,
South Sudan
1,197,677
-
296,232
-
Provision of integrated primary healthcare services along the Sobat river corridor, Upper Nile
State, South Sudan
432
1,678,145
Effective and sustainable health, nutrition, water and sanitation services for vulnerable communities in Kutum and Abyei, Sudan and South Sudan
-
523,634
Food and livelihood security support project, Makoni, Zimbabwe
-
288,357
3,443,326
2,490,136
Department for International Development (DfID) [UK]
Community centred prevention of malnutrition , Zimbabwe
95
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
2013
2012
€
€
Improved access to potable water sources and sanitation facilities and improved health and
hygiene practices in vulnerable populations in Twic County, Agok, Warrap State and Ulang, Baliet
and Maban Counties, Upper Nile State, South Sudan
596,941
214,224
Provision of sustainable and integrated primary healthcare services for vulnerable populations
and strengthened health emergency response capacity in Twic County , Warrap State, Agok,
Abyei Administrative Area and Ulang, Baliet and Maban Counties, Upper Nile State, South
Sudan
479,429
627,420
Community based disaster preparation promoting increased coordination in the homogenous
cross-border region of La Mosquitia, Honduras
258,350
86,561
Provision of quality and sustainable primary healthcare services including community health
promotion services to vulnerable communities in Kutum and Alwaha localities, North Darfur
State, Sudan
248,430
194,516
Improving the nutritional status of children and pregnant and lactating women in Twic and
Agok, Warrap State and Baliet and Ulang and Maban Counties, Upper Nile State, South Sudan
239,897
148,095
Improve access to quality preventive and curative care of acute malnutrition in populations with
critical nutrition situations, in Kassala State and conflicted affected people, North Darfur, Sudan
218,817
-
Fostering resilience, asset development and livelihood expansion for crisis-affected populations
in Twic County and Agok, Warrap State, Juba County, Central Equatoria State and Maban County,
Upper Nile State, South Sudan
189,364
-
Improving food security and livelihoods opportunities for the most vulnerable populations affected by the conflict and protracted humanitarian crisis in Kutum area, North Darfur, Sudan
155,831
-
Reducing the risk of gender based violence by empowering vulnerable, conflict affected women
through informal literacy and numeracy education in Kutum, North Darfur, Sudan
149,708
-
Preventive and curative care of acute malnutrition in Kassala, Darfur and Blue Nile State, Sudan
135,348
250,185
Sustain and expand access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and strengthen
WASH related preparedness for those affected by the conflict and protracted humanitarian crisis
in Kutum area, North Darfur, Sudan
108,922
-
Provision of healthcare services to IDPs, North Darfur, Sudan
50,872
49,316
Formulation of 27 Community Management Plans (PMC) for the project improving competitiveness of economics in Yoro Department, Honduras
19,694
-
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
96
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (continued)
Cash for work to support communities recovering from the earthquake by improving environmental health and sanitation, Haiti
Emergency preparedness and response capacity, Twic and Warrap State, South Sudan
Small community development projects, Honduras
2013
2012
€
€
12,588
-
6,930
(6,548)
2,303
13,283
Emergency water, sanitation, hygiene and nutrition response for refugees, Batil, South Sudan
(1,881)
618,989
Providing sustainable livelihoods and improving food security in Kassala, Blue Nile and North
Darfur, Sudan
-
216,072
Provide effective and sustainable health care services to vulnerable populations, Kurmuk, Blue
Nile State, Sudan and South Sudan
-
98,494
Women's economic empowerment and social support through capacity building of local
women's association, Villa Rosa, Haiti
-
92,273
Improving water, sanitation and hygiene for conflict-affected population, Sudan
-
83,859
Improvement of nutritional status for acutely malnourished children in Abyei, Kassala and Blue
Nile State, Sudan and South Sudan
-
80,423
Disaster risk reduction from earthquakes and landslides, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
-
78,912
Livelihood recovery of families affected by disasters, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
-
32
2,871,543
2,846,106
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Access to primary healthcare, WASH and livelihoods for refugees and host communities in
Maban County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan
97
2013
2012
€
€
1,661,574
3,010,677
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
2013
2012
€
€
403,058
1,039,530
324,425
-
206,659
-
50,958
52,591
(2,763)
-
-
109,637
-
21,887
982,337
1,223,645
2013
2012
€
€
Challenging child labour in Sierra Leone
373,575
355,400
Fostering resilience, asset development and livelihood expansion for crisisaffected populations, Twic and Agok, South Sudan
Provision of basic literacy, hygiene promotion and HIV outreach through non
state actor partners in Kassala state, Sudan
Providing sustainable livelihoods and improving food security in Kassala state,
Sudan
Preventing substance abuse among young people in Freetown, Sierra Leone
326,380
287,852
131,680
155,227
85,761
216,886
72,947
126,367
15,066
218,741
(26,727)
-
978,682
1,360,473
Integrated primary healthcare, water, sanitation and hygiene programmes,
Sierra Leone
Water, sanitation and hygiene programmes, Malawi
Sanitation and hygiene improvement project, Rwamwanja refugee settlement
and Nyakabande transit camp, Uganda
Water, sanitation and hygiene programmes, Zimbabwe
Nutrition programme, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Water and sanitation intervention in schools and communities in Port-auPrince, Leogane and Gressier, Haiti
Emergency rapid response to the cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone
European Union
Reducing child mortality and morbidity in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Strengthening local management of natural resources in the Patook, Choluteca
and Black River basins, Honduras
98
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
US Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration
2013
2012
€
€
970,496
391,741
2013
2012
€
€
524,030
621,822
Supporting vulnerable communities with cash, based on works conducted by beneficiaries, Mirriah,
Zinder Region, Niger
89,048
-
WFP protracted relief and recovery operation (PRRO), Nsanje District, Malawi
74,785
17,732
Improving the income of farming communities and the local infrastructure, Abim District,
Uganda
55,201
260,991
Rice distribution, Jaro, Leyte, Philippines
13,203
-
3,418
-
(18,564)
-
741,121
900,545
Emergency nutrition response for Somali refugees in Dollo Ado, Ethiopia
World Food Programme (WFP)
Emergency feeding for vulnerable populations, Zimbabwe
Supplementary feeding, Buramino Camp, Ethiopia
Rehabilitation and upgrading of emergency shelters and school, Honduras
99
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
2013
2012
€
€
Disaster Risk Management, root and tuber crops response intervention in SNNP Region and
smallholder farmer seed and planting materials response, Ethiopia
271,016
116,607
Emergency nutrition response in (ARS) Region, and support to Mieso IDP, Oromia Regional
State, Ethiopia
218,665
-
Afar drought response project, Ethiopia
165,746
-
Emergency supplementary feeding programme, Ethiopia
51,412
206,249
Disaster Risk Reduction - seed response intervention SNNP Region, Ethiopia
20,563
393,194
Emergency food security agriculture response to severe drought in Oromia, Ethiopia
3,046
541,442
Supplementary feeding and emergency nutrition response in Buramino refugee camp, Dollo
Ado, Ethiopia
2,471
648,000
Emergency humanitarian response to refugees in Somalia Region, Ethiopia
489
(1,731)
Emergency humanitarian response to drought affected communities in Borena Zone, Oromiya
Region, Ethiopia
292
46,017
Emergency livestock disease response to Lumpy Skin Disease, Borena, Ethiopia
162
154,583
(1,722)
(1,363)
To prevent the deterioration of the health, nutrition and educational status of the resettled
community in Dedessa Woreda, Ethiopia
-
1,407
Provision of safe drinking water, basic sanitation facilities and hygiene promotion, Pakistan
-
(1,069)
732,140
2,103,336
Community management of malnutrition, shelter and non-food items to flood-affected vulnerable households in Sindh Province, Pakistan
100
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
Interchurch Medical Assistance (IMA)
Rapid Results health project to improve the delivery of high impact primary health care in
Baliet and Ulang County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan
Concern Universal
Developing innovative solutions with communities to overcome vulnerability through enhanced resilience to disasters, Malawi
Enhancing community resilience to natural disasters in Nsanje and Chikwawa Districts, Southern Malawi
Oxfam
Provision of basic water, sanitation and hygiene services to vulnerable urban communities
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Emergency cash transfer programme for vulnerable populations, Nsanje, Malawi
Government of the Netherlands
Sanitation improvements through market-based approaches, Mukuru, Nairobi, Kenya
101
2013
2012
€
€
653,688
-
2013
2012
€
€
645,852
511,559
-
62,254
645,852
573,813
2013
2012
€
€
568,123
230,744
11,944
19,229
580,067
249,973
2013
2012
€
€
515,636
252,364
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Nutrition rapid response capacity, Ethiopia
Emergency water trucking response in Moyale, Oromiya Region, Ethiopia
Samaritan’s Purse
Increasing productive assets, strengthening livelihoods in Central Karamoja, Uganda
Save the Children
Environmental health alliance, Zimbabwe
Emergency cash transfer programme to improve food security for vulnerable populations,
Nsanje, Malawi
Government of Kenya, Ministry of State for Special Programmes
Low cost housing, peace-building, and reconciliation for returning internally displaced persons
(IDPs) in the Greater Molo Districts, Kenya
Adam Smith International
Sanitation marketing programme, Kenema, Sierra Leone
102
2013
2012
€
€
402,960
-
11,018
-
413,978
-
2013
2012
€
€
367,561
104,732
2013
2012
€
€
189,560
110,439
23,520
-
213,080
110,439
2013
2012
€
€
199,433
1,469,249
2013
2012
€
€
179,898
26,104
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
2013
2012
€
€
Improving food security and diversification of livelihoods opportunities for communities in
Karamoja, Uganda
53,984
14,602
Support for improved agricultural production and productivity, food, nutrition and income
security of vulnerable and emerging smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe
52,574
15,507
Improving food security and agricultural livelihoods of the war-affected communities in Acholi
and Teso, Uganda
39,374
79,091
Emergency assistance to support food insecure populations affected by climatic shocks in
Nsanje District, Malawi
29,436
-
-
22,368
175,368
131,568
2013
2012
€
€
146,392
-
2013
2012
€
€
145,402
-
2013
2012
€
€
95,319
188,678
Strengthened food security disaster risk reduction (DRR) capacity in areas prone to climate
shocks and natural hazards in Malawi
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
GOAL emergency health and nutrition response to IDP’s in Ulang County, Upper Nile State,
South Sudan
Mercy Corps
Typhoon Haiyan shelter relief programme, Philippines
Comic Relief
Reducing vulnerability of street-living children and youth in Ethiopia
103
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
Government of Honduras
2013
2012
€
€
Formulation of PNS expansion and improvement of network services collection and recycling
of solid waste in the town of Puerto Lempira and formulation of PNS increased productivity,
processing and marketing of Cocoa and improvement of product commercialization, Honduras
29,594
-
Promoting rural economic development through the provision of seed capital to small and
medium businesses, Honduras
25,196
56,583
PNS Formulation product improvement and commercialization of fishing with the establishment of ice plant production and PNS formulation, capture and marketing of fresh fish with
sustainable technical implementation, Honduras
20,412
-
Potable water system and latrines in community of Krautara, Gracias A Dios, Honduras
12,301
65,580
-
271,875
87,503
394,038
Strengthening local management of natural resources in the Patook, Choluteca, and Black
River basins, Honduras
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
HIV awareness and behaviour change programme, Nairobi, Kenya
Cordaid
Women’s health programme in Borana, Ethiopia
Comprehensive community based HIV/Aids prevention programme, Ethiopia
104
2013
2012
€
€
61,884
145,215
2013
2012
€
€
60,000
-
-
26,055
60,000
26,055
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
International Potato Center
2013
2012
€
€
Dissemination of new agricultural technologies: “Enhanced uptake and adoption of orangefleshed sweet potato (OFSP) technologies” in Ethiopia
20,464
88,960
Linking agriculture and health: alleviation of food insecurity and malnutrition in SNNPR, Ethiopia
15,000
-
35,464
88,960
Japanese International Co-operation Agency
Enhance local development planning capacities in 4 municipalities, Honduras
2013
2012
€
€
32,867
Schools construction in the poorest communities of Yoro and Gracias A Dios, Honduras
-
67,748
Supporting the decentralization process of national resources to the poorest municipalities in
Honduras
-
40,318
32,867
108,066
2013
2012
€
€
719
241,897
2013
2012
€
€
-
21,760
UN Habitat
Community planning programme to support the rebuilding of earthquake affected areas, Haiti
Moravian Church
Community led school construction and rainwater harvesting, in vulnerable communities,
Honduras
105
APPENDIX I (continued)
Detailed Schedule to Grants Received
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
Youth development programme to upgrade Puerto Lempira central park, Honduras
Various other institutional donors
Various other aid programmes
106
106
2013
2012
€
€
-
1,677
2013
2012
€
€
56,795
511,467
APPENDIX II
(Not covered by the Independent Auditors’ Report)
Irish Aid Programme Grant 2013
Expenditure
Country
Health
Livelihoods
Children
Empowerment
& Protection
HIV, Gender,
Environment
Total
€
€
€
€
€
Uganda
1,016,570
781,873
-
8,308
1,806,751
South Sudan
1,308,992
221,883
-
61,402
1,592,277
Ethiopia
723,475
450,060
353,267
23,198
1,550,000
Sierra Leone
741,773
-
699,274
58,953
1,500,000
Malawi
707,311
586,599
-
6,090
1,300,000
Kenya
546,666
118,078
516,594
13,662
1,195,000
India
300,258
117,385
276,789
5,568
700,000
Sudan
237,094
402,911
-
59,995
700,000
Zimbabwe
326,204
113,092
-
10,704
450,000
5,908,343
2,791,881
1,845,924
247,880
10,794,028
Subtotal
Programme quality:
a) Organisational development
a)
585,480
b) Research and learning
b)
35,000
c) Monitoring and evaluation
c)
65,000
d) Development education
d)
62,000
Head office support costs
704,954
12,246,462
107
107
ANNUAL REPORT
& AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2013