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Family Support Agency Family Resource Centre Review June 2009 Internal Audit Services

Family Support Agency Family Resource Centre Review June 2009 Internal Audit Services

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Page 1: Family Support Agency Family Resource Centre Review June 2009 Internal Audit Services

Family Support AgencyFamily Resource Centre ReviewJune 2009

Internal Audit Services

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Agenda

FRC Bird’s Eye View

Challenges/ Issues and Key Documentation Required

Further Information

Questions

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FRC Bird’s Eye View

Needs

Reporting

Resources

DeliveryCompliance

Strategy

Risks

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Needs

Key Challenges/Issues

• What are the needs of the Community?

Key Documentation Required

• Strategy Document

• Annual Operating Plan

Needs Risks

ResourcesStrategy

Compliance

Delivery

Reporting

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• Vision Statement

• Family Resource Centre Objectives and Actions

• Background and History of the Project

• Community Profile/ Socio Economic Factors

• Needs analysis survey and findings

• Structure and profile of the voluntary Management Committee

• Organisation Structure /Proposed staffing structures and job descriptions

• Projected budget/ Finances

• Consultation Process

• Three year Workplan

• Principles of the Community Development Support Programmes

• Developing a new work plan

Illustrative Contents of Strategy Document

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Risks & Strategy

Key Challenges/ Issues

• What is the purpose/goal of the FRC?

• What are the risks facing the FRC?

• How are the risks identified?

• How are the risks classified/rated?

Key Documentation Required

• Strategic Plan

• Annual Operating Plan

• Top Risks

Needs Risks

ResourcesStrategy

Compliance

Delivery

Reporting

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• Damage to reputation by failing to manage the expectations of the community

• Failure to maintain the level of voluntary support necessary to deliver the services to meet the needs of the community

• Failure to obtain the expected level of funding to deliver the services to meet the needs of the community

• Failure to recruit the ‘right’ people

Illustrative Risks

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Resources

Key Challenges/Issues

• Who are the available resources both at Board and Operational level?

• What are their responsibilities?

• What Training do they require?

• How is continuity ensured?

• How are fresh ideas and insights brought to the Board?

Key Documentation Required

• Management Organisation Chart/ Job Descriptions

• Board and Sub Committee Terms of Reference

• Policies: Code of Conduct/ Ethics

• Skills Analysis

• Procedures: Appointment, Selection and Succession plans for Board Members, Conflict of Interest Procedures

Needs Risks

ResourcesStrategy

Compliance

Delivery

Reporting

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Responsibility, Authority and Accountability

Responsibility

Authority Accountability

• Clarify

• Question

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Delivery

Key Challenges/Issues

• Ability to deliver planned services

• Maintaining records of operational activities (including financial)

• Flexibility to adapt to a changing environment

Key Documentation Required

• Relevant statutory Records and Reports

- Register of shareholders

- Minutes of Board and Sub Committee meetings

• FSA Reports

- Quarterly Returns

- Annual Reports

- Annual Progress Reports

- Audited Annual Accounts

Needs Risks

ResourcesStrategy

Compliance

Delivery

Reporting

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Compliance

Key Challenges/Issues

• What are the responsibilities of Directors?

• Do the Directors understand their responsibilities?

• Compliance with Legal Requirements & Financial Procedures

• Evidence of Compliance

Key Documentation Required

• Proper books and records

• Minutes of AGM

• Financial Procedures Manual

• Evidence of Compliance: signatures and dates as evidence of review, all supporting documentation retained and filed

Needs Risks

ResourcesStrategy

Compliance

Delivery

Reporting

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Reporting

Key Challenges Issues

• Ability to Meet Deadlines

• Insufficient Supporting Documentation

Key Documentation Required

• FSA Reports

- Quarterly Returns

- Annual Reports

- Annual Progress Reports

- Audited Annual Accounts

Needs Risks

ResourcesStrategy

Compliance

Delivery

Reporting

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Further Information

Support Agencies

Family Support Agency

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QUESTIONS?

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