RCSLT Annual General Meeting th September 2012

2012 AGM PRESENTATION OF ACCOUNTS HONORARY TREASURER – JOANNA KERR

2011–12 ACCOUNTS SUMMARY £ Total Revenue3,250,958 Total Expenditure3,219,959 Surplus (pre-unrealised losses on investments) 30,999 (Year ending 31 March 2012)

KEY FINANCIAL SUCCESSES Long term sources of income (ie membership income) reached 77%. Level of free reserves cover 13 months’ anticipated operating costs.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW For every £1 income we received in the year ended 31/03/2012:  39p was spent on supporting high quality services to members  42p was spent on influencing policy and information in support of end users  16p covered the cost of generating funds;  3p was used to cover governance costs.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE

SUMMARY OF INCOME

THE AUDITORS “Unmodified” audit report

THE FUTURE

FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR PROJECTS 1. Building refurbishment £300, RCSLT Giving Voice Campaign £120, Professional guidance development standards £79, IT development fund (incl database upgrade) £57, CPD £50, Organisation development review £50, Development of regional hubs £45, NHS reforms work £43,040

MEMBERSHIP FEES

FINANCIAL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Ensure the RCSLT has financial models which support strategic goals Ensure that reserves are invested prudently (low to medium risk) Ensure that 70% of income is generated from long-term sources Achieve ratio of fixed costs to long term income of no greater than 1:1 Generate annual surplus of between 2%- 4% of turnover (before any major capital investment) Maintain reserves which represent 12 months of anticipated operating costs; 3 months held in cash and the remainder in other investments Maintain minimum cash days in hand of 30 days (or 1.5 times the monthly average outgoings)

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RCSLT Annual General Meeting th September 2012