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ANTI-BULLYING EAST LOTHIAN
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2010
Scottish Charity Number SC030048
Reference and administration details
Charity name: ABEL (Anti-Bullying East Lothian)
Registered charity No: SC030048
Charity’s principle address:Brunton Hall
Ladywell Way
Musselburgh
East Lothian
EH21 6AF
Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
Trustee Name / Office / DatesActed if not whole years / Name of person
(or body) entitled to appoint trustee
1 / Janette Buchanan / Chairperson / Management committee
2 / Charmian Currie / Vice Chairperson
3 / Cllr Ruth Currie / Treasurer
4 / Wendy Ingle
5 / Cllr Paul McLennan
6 / Cllr Peter McKenzie
Ms Freda Ross attends our Management Committee meetings as an East Lothian Council Representative but has no voting rights.
Mrs Elizabeth Gibson acted as secretary but as she is an employee of ABEL has no voting rights.
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Reference and administration details (Continued)
Names of all other charity trustees during this period
Name / Dates acted if not whole yearNone
Names of Employees
Employee / Position / HoursCaroline Harris / Project Co-ordinator / 35
Audrey Cowan / Project Worker / 24
Judith Ferrier / Self Esteem Coach / 19
Elizabeth Gibson / Administrator / 22
ABEL is funded to work school term time and accordingly salaries are paid on a pro rata basis reflecting this.
Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
ABEL is a charitable unincorporated association and the purposes and administration arrangements are set out in our constitution.
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Structure, governance and management (Continued)
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Membership of the Organisation shall be open to individuals who are interested in furthering the work of the Organisation, who adhere to the Purposes and Objectives of the Organisation.
The membership in attendance at the Annual General Meeting shall elect a Management Committee.
1.1The Management Committee shall consist of a maximum of 12 people made up of:
(i)up to 10 individuals residing in East Lothian.
(ii)the Council’s Director of Education or their nominee in an advisory capacity with no voting rights.
(iii)a representative from a community organisation in an advisory capacity with no voting rights.
Management Committee Membership will be automatically revoked by the Committee if a member fails to attend three or more consecutive meetings without the prior agreement of the Committee
1.2The Management Committee will have powers to co-opt additional members where such co-option will be beneficial to achieving the objects of the Organisation. Such members will be in an advisory capacity and will hold no voting rights.
1.3The Management Committee shall elect from their number to the following positions:
Convenor
Vice-Convenor
Secretary
Treasurer
Any other post as determined by the Annual General Meeting
Office bearers will be re-elected each year for a maximum term of three consecutive years.
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Objective and activities
Charitable purpose
The objects of the Organisation are to preserve and protect good health and advance education in bullying in particular by promoting or assisting in the promotion of research into the causes, prevention and treatment of bullying. Also to relieve persons suffering from bullying. And in furtherance of:
1.1To act with and on behalf of parents and pupils to progress and resolve anti-bullying issues.
1.2To maintain an independent advocacy service for parents.
1.3To provide the Council with a consultative body on anti-bullying issues, ensuring parent and pupil views are taken into account.
1.4To represent the broadest possible spectrum of parents to enable effective communication.
1.5To provide appropriate training and support for parents and young people in East Lothian in partnership with staff from East Lothian Council.
1.6To assist East Lothian Council in the monitoring and evaluating of the Anti-Bullying Strategy.
1.7To work in partnership with parents, pupils and staff of East Lothian Council.
It is not envisaged that the Management Committee will focus on the detail of specific or individual situations, but on broader issues, which may arise from them.
Area of Operations - The geographical area of East Lothian.
Organisational Structure - The paid employees undertake the main work of the organisation whilst the management committee have sole responsibility for overseeing the formulation of policy and the general management of the organisation
Summary of the main activities in relation to these objectives
A Brief History - ABEL is an organisation that arose out of the strong desire of parents to do something for themselves to overcome the devastating effects that bullying can have on children, their families and the community. For more than 9 years ABEL has made a major contribution to an effective and lasting response to bullying, not just in schools, but also within the wider community.
Maintain an independent advocacy service for families in East Lothian, to act with or on behalf of parents and young people to progress and resolve issues of concern including bullying.
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Scottish Charity Number SC030048
Objective and activities (Continued)
Summary of the main activities in relation to these objectives (continued)
Provide East Lothian Council with a consultative body on bullying issues, ensuring parents and young people’s views are taken into account.
To work pro-actively delivering workshops for pupils, parents and staff working with young people in East Lothian.
To provide one to one and small group support around self esteem issues related to bullying.
Achievements and Performance
At present ABEL is working with 38 clients and their families.
Boys = 24 (12 Primary pupils + 12 Secondary pupils)
Girls = 14 (2 Primary pupils + 12 Secondary pupils)
This year we carried forward 47 cases from previous year and there were additional new clients totalling 45 cases. We were able to close completed cases totalling 59 and at present there are 30 clients on our waiting list.
Whilst we strive to continually develop our pro-active work, we give priority to the work of our independent advocacy service for parents in East Lothian who have issues of concern regarding their child.
Workshops delivered:
S1 Anti-bullying workshop
North Berwick high
Total of 5 workshops delivered to 127 pupils.
Anti-bullying Workshop
Cockenzie Primary
Stoneyhill Primary
Total of 4 workshops delivered to 100 pupils.
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Achievements and Performance (Continued)
Health Promoting / friendship Workshop
Macmerry Primary
Prestonpans Primary
Total of 12 workshops delivered to 315 pupils.
‘I think my mind is tricking me’ Workshop
St Martin’s Primary
Prestonpans Primary
Total of 7 workshops delivered to 168 pupils.
Peer Support Workshop
North Berwick High
Musselburgh Grammar
Total of 7 workshops delivered to 152 pupils.
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Feelings & Behaviour Workshop
Knox Academy
Total of 4 workshops delivered to 141 pupils.
Friendship Workshop
Wallyford Primary
Total of 1 workshop delivered to 25 pupils
Girls Workshop
North Berwick High
Total of 4 workshops delivered to 5 pupils
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Achievements and Performance (Continued)
Meditation Workshop
Preston Lodge
Prestonpans Primary
Total of 9 workshops delivered to 128 pupils
Workshop Planning
West barns Primary
Total of 1 workshop delivered to 30 pupils
Relaxed Kids Workshop
Sanderson’s Wynd Primary
Prestonpans Primary
Total of 8 workshops delivered to 208 pupils
Responsibility & Relationship Workshop
Kings Meadow Primary
Total of 2 workshops delivered to 57 pupils
Transition Workshop
Dunbar Primary
Law Primary
Total of 3 workshops delivered to 87 pupils
Young Carers Workshop
Young Carers Group
Total of 1 workshop delivered to 5 pupils
P6 Workshop
Kings Meadow Primary
Total of 1 workshop delivered to 29 pupils
Through the pro-active workshops we have delivered this year we have worked with an additional 1578 children who are not recorded in our statistics.
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Achievements and Performance (Continued)
Group Work delivered:
Knox Boys Group
Knox Academy – 3 pupils
Knox Girls Group
Knox Academy – 2 pupils
NBHS Girls Group
North Berwick High – 5 pupils
Leadership Group
Prestonpans Primary – 4 pupils
Friendship Group
Wallyford Primary – 6 pupils
Friendship Group
Prestonpans Primary – 6 pupils
Friendship Group
Prestonpans Primary – 5 pupils
Vulnerable Girls Group
Home Start – 5 girls
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Our group work has reached an additional 36 children, working with these young people in small groups to help them work out issues of concern such as breakdown in friendships, low self esteem and communication issues.
ANTI-BULLYING EAST LOTHIAN
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2010
Scottish Charity Number SC030048
During the past year members of staff from ABEL have in addition to their client work worked with:
Worked in partnership with School Nursing Team
Integration Team
Home start
CAHMS
Young Scotland in Mind
ELIS
East Lothian Local Practitioners Forum
Parenting Practitioners Forum (East Lothian)
CPC practise and training group
Woman’s Aid
Voluntary Sector Children’s Forum
East Lothian Learning Partnership Children & Youth Forum
Knox Academy Market Place
Cockenzie Primary Healthy Living Event
LGBT Youth Scotland
Parents calling Parents
Respect Me
HMIE
East Lothian Skills Centre
Young Carers of East Lothian
ELVON
SCVO
Girls Allowed Project
Community Police
Musselburgh & Inveresk Community Council
Living the Vision
Gig in the Park
Place2be
Scotland’s Children Sector
Mediation
Youth Vision
St Martin’s Primary Market Place
ESCAPE Parenting Programme
CORA Foundation
Future’s Fair
The Big Plan
Capacity Building Forum
Children in Scotland
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Scottish Charity Number SC030048
Achievements and Performance (Continued)
Parent Feedback
“I couldn’t thank all the people involved enough especially the help of Audrey. My son is no longer dark and moody, he’s bright. With the help of ABEL and his school I have my happy bright loving son back”
“My child is more confident to stand up to his peers and he is not a prisoner in his own home anymore. Keep up the very good work you at ABEL already do”
“Caroline did the best she could do to help us all, I don’t think she could improve her excellent service”
Teaching staffFeedback
“Thank you for coming into school during our health topic. The pupils and staff all appreciate your input”
Anne Robertson Macmerry Primary School
ABEL Meditation
“A huge thank you from all the health promoting school committee for the fantastic input you gave us yesterday.
It was amazing to see some of our most challenging children completely quiet (and sleeping!) on the floor. I think I need you in some of my classes on a permanent basis. The feedback so far has been good and so we may be calling on you again.”
Pamela Hogg Preston Lodge high school
“I am writing to say thank you for the many ways you and your team, have supported the children and staff over the last year.
Our vision statement says we all work together for the good of ourselves and each other, to reach our personal goals.
With your support we have been able to ensure that we as a school are striving to live out our vision.
You have helped to make a difference to the lives of young people at Wallyford Primary.”
Debbie Beveridge Wallyford primary
“I would like to thank you for attending our open evening. It turned out to be a very successful and enjoyable evening.
It was wonderful to have your input which described your work with pupils, parents and staff as so supportive and positive. Some parents were also able to voice their experiences and concerns about issues individually, so I’m really glad they had the opportunity to share with you but also that they could be reassured by you. Thank you so much.”
Clare Lavelle St Martin’s RC Primary School
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2010
Scottish Charity Number SC030048
Achievements and Performance (Continued)
Promotions
Our thanks go to the following agencies, organisations and individuals for their tremendous support over the last year:
- Parents and Pupils
- School Staff
- Children 1st
- Youth Justice Team
- First Step
- Department of Education and Children’s Services
- Social Work Department
- Community Police Officers
- Carers of East Lothian
- Re-charge
- ELIS
- ELVON
- Integration Team
- CAMHS
- Olive Bank Children’s Centre
- School Nursing Staff
- CHANGES
- RESPECT ME
- Community Services
- Unity Trust Bank
- Relax Kids
ANTI-BULLYING EAST LOTHIAN
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2010
Scottish Charity Number SC030048
Financial review
Reserves
As a result of the surplus of £375 for this year, the association held unrestricted funds of £11,261 at the year-end.
The management committee consider that the general fund of £11,261 in addition to core funding expected for this year from East Lothian Council will enable us to continue as an organisation for the forthcoming year.
Trustees Remuneration and Expenses
The trustees did not receive any remuneration or expenses during the year.
Funding
ABEL receives core funding from East Lothian Council. We have successfully secured this funding for 3 years 2009-2012 (Although it is not clear the levels of support that will be available as these will be decided each year depending on the budget available). This is equally shared by Education & Children’s Services and Community Services.
ABEL will continue to seek independent funding from other charitable trusts.
ANTI-BULLYING EAST LOTHIAN
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2010
Scottish Charity Number SC030048
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
SignatureFull name / Janette T Buchanan / Ruth Currie
Position / Chair Person / Treasurer
Date