Annual Report 2008Berni Brady

AONTAS Director

AONTAS Mission Statement

The mission of AONTAS is to ensure that every adult in

Ireland has access to appropriate and affordable

learning opportunities throughout their lives, thus

enabling them to contribute to and participate in the

economic, social, civic and cultural development of Irish

society

Promotion

RepresentationPolicy / Research

Organisational Development

Organisational Development

45%

54%

1%

Total AONTAS Membership (Individual, Organisational and Associate Members)

Individuals

Organisations

Associate

Organisational Development

Membership re-organisation

Membership Networks

Community Education Network

Learner Networks

Senior Learner Network

Quality Assurance Framework

11 groups and networks achieved the Quality

Assurance Framework Certificate having completed

the training process

Certificates presented by Minister Haughey at a

day of celebration on November 20th 2008

New QAF guidebook to be published in early 2009

Policy & Research

Key Policy Issues

Abolition of part time third level fees

Attracting men back to education

Interculturalism / Integration

Investment in adult learning

Older learners

Supports to learners through the Back to Education

Initiative

Upskilling

Research Projects

Guidelines for attracting men back to education; on behalf of the Further Education Development Unit (completed)

The lifelong learning needs of older people; on behalf of the Age & Opportunity (completed)

Exploring the links between development education and adult & community education; on behalf of the Development Education Unit of Irish Aid (completed)

Development of a guidebook for delivery of the AONTAS Quality Assurance Framework for Womens’ Community Education (to be completed 2009)

Adult Learner Journal (published autumn 2008)

Promotion

Adult Learners’ Festival

Media Strategy

Information Referral Service

Information Referral Service

Trends

Doubling of queries to 6,927

Increase in new unemployed

Increase in number of queries from men

Barriers to access: information; funding

Representation

Local

National

International: EAEA; ICAE

Looking Ahead

Key roles for adult education

Addressing unemployment

Re/upskilling

Maintaining mental and physical health

Preventing social isolation

Accounts – Statement of financial activities

Notes 2008 2007

Income

Restricted & unrestricted funds 3 1,304,444 1,255,624

Resources Expended

Administration

Salary costs 192,195 175,766

Pension Scheme 27,746 24,686

Staff training and expenses 15,433 15,608

Postage and courier services 22,370 28,183

Stationary 10,506 13,353

Telephone 8,369 9,025

Travel and subsistence 10,302 9,859

Executive and general committee expenses 20,751 20,604

Legal fees 63 55

Audit and accountancy fees 7,550 7,314

Accounts – Statement of financial activities

Notes 2008 2007

Bank interest and charges 718 837

Representation and affiliation 17,663 25,410

Miscellaneous 63 684

Rent of venues and equipment 1,285 3,790

Computer costs 979 839

Research and projects apportionments (24,355) (13,450)

311,638 322,563

Premises

Light and heat 3,233 3,624

Rent and rates 91,993 92,724

Repairs and maintenance 24,619 19,077

Leasing charges 8,870 6,515

Insurance 7,743 7,634

Cleaning 3,073 3,307

Depreciation of computers and office equipment 12,220 18,669

151,751 151,550

Accounts – Statement of financial activities

Notes 2008 2007

Development

Salary Costs 361245 321150

Pension Scheme 39926 35473

Consultants and contract staff 25753 18354

Travel and subsistence 20845 22544

Printing and publications 60802 98733

Conferences/seminars/membership meetings 86057 16123

Public relations strategy 8418 5326

Adult Learner Festival 106005 134102

Information Resources 3088 4797

Recruitment - 1990

Childcare 240 117

Research and Project Apportionment (67546)

644,833 658,709

Accounts – Statement of financial activities

Notes 2008 2007

Research & Projects

Research 78,396 52,674

Quality Assurance Framework 63,870 37,271

Development Education Project 44,474 -

BTEI men’s participation research - 13,545

Wheel training links project 4,520 15,382

191,260 118,872

Income

Total Incoming Resources 3 1,304,444 1,255,624

Resources Expended

Total Resources Expended 1,299,482 1,251,694

Net surplus resources for year 12 4,962 3,930

Accounts – Balance Sheet

Notes 2008 2007

Fixes Assets

Tangible Assets 9 32,423 36,989

Current Assets

Debtors 10 25,129 32,753

Cash at bank and in hand 296,408 174,539

321,537 207,292

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 11 315,829 211,112

Net Current Assets / (Liabilities) 5,708 3,820

Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 38,131 33,169

The funds of the charity

Unrestricted Income Funds 15 38,131 33,169

Total Funds 38,131 33,169