Impact Report Final2011

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IMPACT REPORT 2010/2011


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IMPACTREPORT2011 www.thebodyshopfoundation.org www.facebook.com/thebodyshopfoundation 2

If you do things well, do them better. Be daring, be first, be different, be just

Dame Anita Roddick

Anita Award Winners Trip 2010 - visiting TBSF partners in India
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CONTENTS

Whymeasureimpact? 4

Ourphilosophy 5

Ourglobalreach 6

GlobalGrantsProgramme 7

ZoneFundingProgramme 8

LocalCommunityGrantsProgramme 9

Ourfundingcommitment-HumanRights 10

HumanRightsCaseStudy 11

Ourfundingcommitment-AnimalProtection 12

AnimalProtectionCaseStudy 13

Ourfundingcommitment-EnvironmentalProtection 14

EnvironmentalProtectionCaseStudy 15

Ourfundraisingcommitment 16

Ourvolunteeringcommitment 17

FactsandStatsabouttheyearinreview 19

Contactdetails 20



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WHY MEASURE IMPACT?AsagrantmakingFoundation,wemustbeabletodemonstratethatourworkisofdirectbenefittothepublic.WebelievethattheactivitieswefundthroughourGrantsProgrammesarepurelyforpublicbenefitandweensurethroughcarefulmonitoringandevaluationoftheseprojectsthatthisisdefinitelythecase.

ThemainobjectivesforushereatTheBodyShopFoundationaretoraiseawarenessofmanyissuesandfundpositivesocialchangetospecificcharitablepurposesacrosstheworld.

Ourgrants,focusingonsmallgrassrootsorganisationsattheheartofthecommunity,aimtodeliverarealandlastingpositiveimpactandchange.

Overthepastelevenyears,wehavedevelopedfundraisingactivitiesandsuccessfulvolunteeringprogrammestoswellthefundsreceivedfromtheannualdonationbyTheBodyShopInternational. Theseadditionalfundsallowustoboostourgrantgivingcapabilities.

Theimpactofourgrantgiving,fundraisingandvolunteeringcanbefeltthewholeworldover,asthisdocumentillustrates. Ittrulyisglobalteamworkatitsveryfinest. Toallthosewhohavedonated,nominated,aidedand

assistedintheseactivities-hugethanks. This,ourfriendsandsupporters,isdowntoyou.


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OUR PHILOSOPHYWebelieveitspeoplepowerthatchangestheworld. Itisbecauseofthesupport,enthusiasmandneverendinghelpwereceivefromourstakeholdersthatwehaveenjoyedsuchincrediblesuccessasaFoundation.

Ourstakeholdersspreadacrosstheworldandincludetheemployees,franchisees,consultantsandcustomersofTheBodyShopInternationalworldwideandourvolunteers,ourtrusteesandourownteam.

Werepoweredbyapassionatebeliefinpositivesocialchange.Werehumbledbytheworkoftheorganisationswesupportandvowtohelpthoseworkingatgrassrootslevel. Webelievethatbeingdifferentanddaringdeservestoberecognisedandthatweshouldbeofferingtheseorganisationsthatverychance.

Welookforgroupswithenthusiasm,energyanddriveworkingatacommunitylevel. Theseprojects-howeverdynamic-sometimesgetoverlooked. Sometimes-becauseoftheunfamiliarorpioneeringnatureoftheirwork-conventionalfundingishardforthemtoaccess.

Tousthough,itisthisdifferenceandbraverythatdeservestoberecognised. Welookforprogressivecharitiesandgroupswhichfallwithinourremitandinvitethemtoapplyforfunds.

Putsimply,webelieveinthegroupswesupport,thepositivechangetheybringandoursupportersthathelpus.


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Noofgrants

Totalvalueofgrants

Tolookforprojectswhicharecommittedtoaddressingsocialandeconomicinjustice,accesstoeducation,protectionoftheenvironmentandanimallife,taking

intoconsiderationthemostpressing globalissuesandsituations.

Fivegrantsprogrammesruntoensurethatweuselocalexpertiseandwisdom.

AsiaEuropeAfricaAmericasGlobal(crosscontinent)

34321124

2

402,035188,843126,210137,137 40,000

Total 103 894,225


OUR GLOBAL REACH

We ensure that our grants programmes are structured to achieve

maximum impact across all regions of the world, to those most in

need


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Toensureweworkwithprojectsto

realisetheirpotentialwithcorefundingortosupportlongtermprojects.

Ourlongtermfundingrelationships

of2-3yearsofferacharitytheopportunityofbeingsupportedinitsdevelopingstagesandasenseofsupportthroughcorefunding.

27grantsawardedthroughthe

GlobalGrantsProgramme,totalling469,680

Tosupportsmallorganisationsinneedoflowlevelgrants.

Ourlowlevelgrantsofferorganisationsanopportunitytoapplyforseedfundingforinnovativeprojects.

7organisationsawarded2yearfundingcommitmentstotalling200,015


OUR GLOBAL COMMITMENT

GLOBAL GRANTS PROGRAMME


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Noofgrants

Totalvalueofgrants

Toutiliselocalexpertise,localinformationandrelevantneedsfromthezonesinwhichTheBodyShoptrades.

Threeseparatefundingfocusesweremadeforeachofthezones,namely:

*Americas*AsiaPacific

*Europe,MiddleEast&Africa

Americas

AsiaPacific

Europe,MiddleEast&

Africa

23

21

24

131,913

99,925

142,291

Toensurethatglobalstafftakeownership,interestandactivelysupportTheBodyShopFoundationbynominatingaprojectorgrouplocaltothemor

bysittingontheirparticularzonepanel,tohelpwiththedecisionmakingonfunding.

Toensurethatweareworking

withspecific

issues,

pertinent

to

whatiscurrentlyhappeningwithineachzone.

Atotalof199nominationsweremadetothethreezonefundingprogrammes,withatotalof68grantsmade.

ThepanelsaremadeupfromallstakeholdersofTheBodyShop-namelyemployees,franchisees,ServiceCentrestaffandconsultantsto thecompany,ensuringrepresentation

fromalllevels

and

areas

ofthe

business.

Total 68 374,129


OUR GLOBAL COMMITMENT

ZONE FUNDING PROGRAMMES


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OUR LOCAL COMMITMENT

ToensurewefundprojectsinthegeographicalareaslocaltoTheBodyShopInternationalsHeadOfficesinLittlehampton,WestSussexandLondon. Thisensures

weassistthecommunitiesatlocalleveltotheGlobalServiceCentres.

Byofferingdifferentlevelsoffunding,wecanensurethatwecaterformanydifferenttypesoflocalfundingrequests.

Ourlocalgrantsensurethatwecangive

strategicfundingforgroupsandorganisationsbasedinourlocalcommunity.

8grantsawarded,totalling50,416

LOCAL COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAMME



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Toensureaglobalspreadofgrants,coveringcurrentglobalissueswithspecificregionalneedsandissuesfunded.

Atotalof67grantsmadeinthiscategory,coveringover20differentissues.


OUR FUNDING COMMITMENT -

HUMAN RIGHTS

ISSUES FUNDED UNDER THIS CATEGORY:domestic violence, child protection, community work, prostitution, poverty,

trafficking, homelessness, child trafficking, counselling/support, refugees/

asylum seekers, disability, education/raising awareness, migrants/displaced

people, hiv/aids, education girls/women, child labour, indigenous people, fair

trade, micro loan credit

Human Rights refers to the basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled.

So whether its the right to education, freedom of expression or the basic right to food -

we believe they are all important.
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HUMAN RIGHTS CASE STUDY -

TAABAR : http://taabar.org/

Taabarmeanssmallandlovingchildreninlocaldialectandisasmallcharityfocusedonhelping&supportingchildrenindifficultcircumstances,especiallyrunaway,orphanedandstreetchildreninJaipur,India.

Thesechildrenwalkaimlessly:theysleepatcityarcades,theyarevulnerabletoanytypeofexploitationbyadultsandcriminals. Mostofthemstruggleforsurvival. Earningmoneyleadstoexploitationofthesechildreninmanyways.

Manyofthesechildrenhavehorrificstoriesofabuseanddegradation. Butalltheyneedisachance;togivethemsomewheresafetosleep,somehotfood,cleanwaterand,mostofall,careandattention. Taabarprovidesthe

streetchildrenwiththechancetodoexactlythat. TheygivethechildrenasafesecureworldandtheopportunitytobeeducatedthroughtheirStreetDevelopmentProgramme.

Wevefundedthisorganisationtwicetogivethesechildrenanothershotatlifeand,moreimportantly,achanceatchildhood. Nochildshouldbeg,nochildshouldhavetosuffersexualexploitationtosurviveandnochildshouldknowthehorroroftheadultstreetsatnight.

Taabaroffersasafe,secureworldforthesechildrenandgivesthemopportunityand,asimportantly,hope.

PROJECT FUNDED: Street Children Development Programme, Jaipur, India

FUNDED THROUGH: Asia Pacific Grants Programme

AMOUNT GIVEN: 4,212.63


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ANIMAL PROTECTION

ISSUES FUNDED UNDER THIS CATEGORY:Conservation wildlife, animal rescue, animal welfare, anti vivisectionEarth is home to millions of species, including humans. The Body Shop International

has always campaigned against animal testing for cosmetic purposes and were in

complete agreement.


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ANIMAL PROTECTION CASE STUDY -

SEA TURTLE CONSERVANCY : http://www.conserveturtles.org/

Seaturtleshavenavigatedtheearth'soceansformorethan100millionyears.Butbackin2010theyfacedtheirtoughestenemyinyearstheoilspillintheGulfofMexico.

Anestimated53,000barrelsperdayescapedfromthewellbeforeitwascapped,butintotalover4millionbarrelsofoilhadleakedintothesea. Thespillitselfcovered580squaremilesandwasafootdeepforthenaturalhabitatandlocalwildlife,itwasdeathbytar.

Wegave 10,000toSeaTurtleConservancy,helpingsavetheturtlepopulationbycarefullyexcavatingmorethan25,000eggsandrelocatingthemtoanoil-freeenvironment.

TheytooktheturtleeggsfromFloridaandrelocatedthem500milesdownthecoast,releasingthemintotheAtlanticOcean. Theplanwassuccessfulbeyondmeasure,withsixoutoftenmakingitintooilfreewater.

TheissuesconfrontingseaturtlesandtheirhabitatsasaresultoftheGulfoilspillwillbecomplexandlong-lasting.However,weknowthatSeaTurtleConservancyiscommittedtoplayingaleadingroleinseaturtlepreservation,whilepromotingeducationalcampaignsthatensureweneverexperienceanotherdisasterlikethis.

PROJECT FUNDED: Sea turtle protection & recovery activities related to oil spill in Mexico

FUNDED THROUGH: Americas Grants Programme

AMOUNT GIVEN: 10,000
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

ISSUES FUNDED UNDER THIS CATEGORY:Conservation wildlife, renewable energy, forest conservation, recycling,

climate change, education/raising awareness, poverty

The natural environment is a term that encompasses all living and non-living things

occurring naturally on earth.


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CASE STUDY -

SOLAR AID, MALAWI : http://solar-aid.org

SolarAidareawonderfullyinnovativecharitytacklingtwooftheworldsmostpressingissues:povertyandclimatechange.

Ourfundingof 40,000over2yearswasgiventowardstheirsunnymoneyprogrammeinMalawi.

ThemajorityofpeoplelivinginruralMalawidonothaveaccesstoelectricityandareforcedtoburnkeroseneforlighting. Thisisharmfultohealth,dangerousandincreasinglyexpensive. Soin2008, theystartedtoreplacekerosenelampswithsunnymoneymicrosolarequipment.

SolairAidstartedbyeducatingpoorpeopleinruralMalawiwithallthebusinesstoolsnecessarytobecomeinvolved withsunnymoney.Withthistraining,entrepreneurshavecreatedtheirownindependentandsustainablemicrosolarbusinesseswithatotalof5812microsolarunitssoldanincredibleachievement,brilliantforbothprovidingbusinessopportunitiesANDsavingtheenvironment.

Notjustcontentwiththis,theythendreamedbigandupgradedthesmallpersonalsolarpanelsintobusinesspanels,installing18schools,healthclinicsandcommunitycentreswithcleanandaffordablesolar-poweredlightingsystems.

Prettyremarkablereally.

PROJECT FUNDED: Malawi sunnymoney programme

FUNDED THROUGH: Global Grants Programme

AMOUNT GIVEN: 40,000 over 2 years


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Throughseveralfundraisinginitiativesincludingsales,goodiebagsandtwocharityshops,weturn alldonatedstockintomoneytofund moreprojects.

Throughthesuccessfulrunningoftheseinitiativesandusingourwonderfulbankofvolunteers,wehaveraisedanincredible320,870.

Thestockdonatedtousbythecompanyanditssuppliersisgivenbecauseitisnotfitforshop. Thiscouldmeanthatitisslightlyunderweight,aproblemwiththe

labelordiscontinuedorsamplestock.

Ratherthanthecompanylandfillthisstock,welookforwaystouseitcharitably,reducingtheenvironmentalimpactforthecompanyanditssuppliers,aswellasgivingourfundingpotahealthyboost,allowingustofundyetmore

globalprojects.


OUR FUNDRAISING COMMITMENT

On top of the annual donation we receive from the company, we also receive stock from The

Body Shop International and its suppliers. Through our Fundraising Department, we turn this

end of line, returns or discontinued donated stock into money, to fund yet more groups.
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Throughvolunteeringactivities,wewillworktoincreaseawarenessof

theFoundation

and

the

projects

we

support.

FortheFoundation,thesupportofourvolunteersatourfundraising

activitiesensures

that

these

continue

togeneratemuchneededincomefortheFoundation.

Overthecourseoftheyear,ourvolunteershavedonated4,614

hoursbetween

them,

broken

down

asfollows:

UK- 3,881hoursUSA- 733hours

Toincreasevolunteeringopportunitiesforinterestedindividualsbymatchingthemtoanactivityoftheirchoice.

Forthegroupsinvolvedwiththecompanyvolunteeringprogramme,itisagreatopportunitytoraiseawareness,gainnewpotentialsupportersandhaveapositive

impactonthecommunity.


OUR VOLUNTEERING COMMITMENT

We offer a number of volunteering opportunities, linked to our fundraising activities in the UK

& USA.


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67 Human Rights grants made

30 different issues tackled

Approx. 78,960 lives affected as a direct result of funding

20 Environmental Protection grants made

4,614 volunteering hours given to The Body Shop Foundation

103 grants awarded, totalling 894,225

Long term impact - immeasurable

Grants awarded in 37 countries around the world

199 staff nominations received

16 Animal Protection grants made

320,870 raised through stock fundraising with donated product in UK & USA

Approx. 300 pallets of stock used; reducing landfill & environmental impact


FACTS & STATS


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