GREC's Annual Report 2007 - 2008 by R Foster

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Annual Report 2007–2008 Bringing People Together

Annual Report 2007–2008

Trustees Annual Report and Audited Accounts 2007 - 08

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Chairman’s Report

Treasurer’s Report

Director’s Report

GREC Our Mission Statement Our Objectives Our Beliefs Our Aims

GREC’s Activities

Race Equality Casework Positive Outcomes for People Enabling Intervention Working with Children and Young People Enabling People Working in Partnership Training and Information in Equality and Diversity GREC Graphic Design Staff and Organisational Development

Structure and Governance

Financial Review 47 Income and Funding Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating income & expenditure) Balance Sheet Independent Auditors’ Report Trustees and Advisers

Members and Supporters

Chair’s Report

Commission

ThisJhasJbeen anotherJeventful yearJforJGREC . DespiteJour limi t e d J h u m a n resources we have madeJsignificant progress in pursuit of our aims, and a real and positive difference in the life of individuals in our city, region and beyond.

volunteers and members for their valuable, hard work which has ensured that GREC continues to meet people’s needs and to provide vital support and assistance. I would also like to specifically thank our Director, Jeannie Felsinger, for providing the vital leadership that GREC requires.

GREC’s Services

GREC depends on the support of our partners – both in terms of funding that ensures we have the necessary resources to undertake our work and in providing GREC with valuable advice, skills and guidance. I would therefore like to thank all our partners – and especially our core partners/funders:

GREC continues to provide crucial advice, information and support to people across the North East the impact of which, in terms of progressing equality of opportunity for all, tackling discrimination and building better, stronger and more cohesive communities, cannot be underestimated.

Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Moray Council, NHS Grampian, Grampian Police, EHRC (Equality & Human Rights Commission) and the Scottish Government (through SAREC – Scottish Alliance of Regional Equality Councils – funding).

The support GREC provides is un-matched in the North of Scotland and has ranged from:

We are extremely grateful for this continued partnership and support, especially given the difficulties and challenges many public

Our person-centred approach to all these services have made a real difference to the lives of individuals and communities in our region.

bodies and organisations in the voluntary sector face at this time; and we look forward to working together in strengthening these existing partnerships and relationships in the year ahead.

Dr Philip K Muinde DL OBE

Key Highlights:

On behalf of GREC’s Executive Committee I would like to thank and commend all staff, Annual Report 2007–2008

Partners

Chair’s Report Governance Good governance is crucial to any successful organisation, and GREC is no exception. We have a proud track record with respect to governance and the Executive Committee has always endeavoured to ensure that we work to best practice. As part of this process we have, this year, developed new induction training for Executive Committee members and facilitated training on aspects such as the duties of Charity Trustees and the impact of Single Outcome Agreements for GREC’s work. We are grateful to ACVO (Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations) for providing us with helpful, expert information, advice and support. Earlier this year a sub-group of the Executive Committee was set up to review GREC’s Constitution, consider the most appropriate structure for securing GREC’s future, and in particular explore the feasibility of GREC becoming a ‘company limited by guarantee’. The Sub-Group is making good progress and we will keep all GREC members and partners informed and involved in any proposed changes emanating from this process. I would like to thank my colleagues on the Executive Committee for their support, vision and dedication in guiding GREC and for ensuring that GREC continues not only to promote, but to facilitate justice and equality for people when they need it. Proposed Ethnic Categories for Inclusion in the 2011 Scottish Census This continues to be a defining issue and one that must be resolved if Scotland is to become an equal, fair and inclusive country, which equality of opportunity for all, and not just for some. GREC, along with colleagues at other REC’s and Community Groups have been, for many years now, at the forefront 4

of highlighting how for far too long the inappropriate use of ‘colour based’ categories in an ‘ethnicity’ census, has created division, hampered work in progressing equality, and in themselves have effectively reinforced and institutionalised discrimination. As you all know, I have continued to work tirelessly under GREC, and with others, throughout this time for the replacement of these discriminatory ‘colour coded’ (racial) categories with the more appropriate ethnicity/ethno-geographic categories which better reflect and promote human dignity and cross-cultural understanding in Scotland. This work has often been hard and frustrating, but we have persisted because of our belief that how ethnicity is addressed in the 2011 Census is critical to the nature and the future of equality and community relations in Scotland. GREC has participated in the different consultations (undertaken by GROS) around this issue over the years. The results of these consultations are now out in the form of a report by the Registrar General and the Chief Statistician in the Scottish Government. Some progress has been made. However, as you will see from the appendices to my report, the proposed framework has by no means resolved the underlying contradictions and confusion in the 2001 Census or allayed the concerns which Africans and others have expressed for almost 10 years now. SAREC – Scottish Alliance of Regional Equality Councils An exciting and encouraging aspect of this year has been the continued development of SAREC. This has enabled GREC to deliver key work this year, particularly with regards to further embedding of equality within Community Planning, establishing closer, more effective links with Community Planning Partners and encouraging people from minority ethnic and migrant communities to www.grec.co.uk

actively participate in the community and the Community Planning Process. Through the support of SAREC/Scottish Government funding GREC also launched landmark research – ‘Community Planning in the North East of Scotland: Action Talks Louder than Words – Engaging Ethnic Minority Communities in the Community Planning Process’. This has already made a positive impact and GREC are producing special factsheets highlighting significant issues from the research for taking forward with respect to: • each Community Planning Partnership (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray). • services within each Community Planning Partnership eg. Housing, Social Work, Education, Transport, Health, Community Safety etc. Nationally, GREC, along with partner RECs, are active in SAREC national events, and in contributing to an effective national equalities strategy, especially in the advent of the single equalities act. This Alliance has helped to progress equality and Community Planning work across Scotland and to maintain a more coordinated flow of information regarding local and national developments. It is GREC’s commitment to work within the SAREC alliance to broaden the scope of our remit in view of the wider equalities agenda, and to develop strategic partnerships not only with local public bodies, but also with the EHRC, Scottish Government, and others within the equalities field. Departures It was with great sadness that, earlier this year, Barney Crockett, who has been Director of GREC for 16 years, informed us of his decision to resign. As you would all be aware, Barney played a pivotal role in providing great leadership to GREC and taking GREC from a Annual Report 2007–2008

small organisation to the thriving organisation it is today. Almost from day one Barney worked with a vision, determination, courage and humour, for which he is renowned, and which helped GREC overcome incredible challenges. At a time when many were arguing that racial equality was irrelevant in the Grampian area (Barney famously quotes one of his former teaching colleagues whom on hearing that Barney was joining GREC stated ‘race equality in Grampian…won't that be like being the snake-catcher of Iceland’!), Barney rightly predicted that racial equality and migration would be key issues locally, nationally and globally. Barney is not only a valued colleague but a valued friend. We are therefore delighted that he has joined GREC’s Executive Committee and we will continue in this respect to benefit from his experience, guidance, leadership and commitment to equality. I also take the opportunity to congratulate Barney on his election as Councillor for Bucksburn, Danestone and Dyce. I know the people of Bucksburn, Danestone and Dyce and more widely the citizens of Aberdeen City will benefit from Barneys vast knowledge and skills. We were also sad this year to see the departure of Ken Munro (Senior Race Equality Officer), Mary Leech (Upward Steps Coordinator) and Christa Reid (Grampian Police Secondee). All three contributed so much to GREC and I would like to register my, and the Committee’s, indebtedness to them, to wish them all the best in their new endeavours, and to trust that, like Barney, they will continue to maintain their links with GREC. The Future I believe GREC is well placed to embrace the opportunities ahead and successfully meet the challenges we will doubtless face. In this we will continue to remain firmly focussed upon achieving the best outcomes for people in this region and beyond, and by taking forward GREC’s mission of ‘working with others to ensure that everyone is valued for who they are and is able to contribute with encouragement and without fear of discrimination or unfair treatment.’ THANK YOU once again to everyone. Dr Philip K Muinde DL OBE Chairman 5

Casework - Counselling - Public Awareness & Education - Training Interpreting & Translating - Graphic Design Service - Policy Development - Racist Incidents Support - The Quiet Cup CafĂ¨ - ADAPT (AntiDiscriminatory Awareness Programme Training) - Volunteer Development - Schools Work - Research - Community Planning Engagement & Work GREC is working with others to ensure that everyone is valued for who they are and is able to contribute with encouragement and without fear of discrimination or unfair treatment.

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Appendix 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Categories used in the 2001 Census and the 2006 Census Test1

Source: Scotland's New Ethnicity Classification for Scottish Official Statistics and Recommended for Scotland's 2011 Census, The Scottish Government and General Register Office for Scotland, July 2008, http://www.scotland.gov. uk/Publications/2008/07/29095058/0 1

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Appendix 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Categories used in cognitive question testing2

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Appendix 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Recommended categories for the 2011 Census3

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Treasurer’s Report It gives me some pleasureaand s atis fac tionato in t r o d u c e e t h e AnnualeRepor t andeAccount s fora2007-08.aWe appearatoahave reachedaaamore stableeposition thanehasebeen the case for some time and although Alan Grant there are a number of issues which we need to address, we have established a solid base of core funding and have managed to achieve a net surplus for the year in question of £23,886. It is not a sufficiently large surplus to generate any sense of euphoria however as it represents barely 8% of turnover.eOn the other hand, last year’s budget included contributions from the Scottish Executive as it then was of £9,000 which were relevant to what had been done during the current year and therefore one could argue that the balance ought to have been a little higher. [Full colour image]

There should also be noted significant contributions from the Scottish Government in respect of the ADAPT Programme and in respect of SAREC, at £19,400 and £27,000 respectively.eWelcomeethoughethose contributions are they represent money which in the long term is not guaranteed.

concern for GREC as an employer that we had no adequate pension scheme to offer employees and we are glad that our financial position now allows us to do this. In reference to our overall financial position brings me back to my final point. We are in a stable financial position and this is due in large measure to the ongoing commitment of our core funders, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and for the first time for a while The Moray Council, along with NHS Grampian and Grampian Police. These core funders make it possible for GREC to continue its work and in times which have been challenging for the local authority and public sectors, we appreciate and value their continuing commitment. Finally, I wish to thank the staff of GREC and in particular Jackie Walker for her efficient stewarding of GREC’s funds and for the prompt and painstaking way in which she prepares and maintains our financial records. Alan Grant Treasurer

Other points to note during the year include the finalisation of a pension scheme. Last year, we were finally able to offer a significant pension scheme to all employees who wish to take it up.eThe scheme guarantees an employers contribution of 9% of salary andewasecommissionedeaftereextensive consultation with staff.eIt was a matter of

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The tea ceremony (sado or chado) is a highly structured method of preparing green tea. But there is far more to sado than the ritual making and serving of tea. It is a profound total art that requires a wide range of knowledge and a delicate sensitivity. Sado also explores the purpose of life and encourages an appreciation of nature. (Extract from website: http://web-japan.org)

Fumi Nakamaru-Pinder Japan Day, Aberdeen 4th May 2008 (Japan Day 2009 is on May 2nd) Annual Report 2007â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2008

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Widearanging changesahave taken place at GREC since the la s t a D ir e c t o r ’s Report in 2007, consequently this Report starts by giving due regard to those changes.

As many of you w ill a k n o w, a i n Octobera 20 07, 1 BarneyaCrockett astepped down as GREC Director after sixteen years of service. Barney was an inspirational leader to many in the field of racial equality. A stalwart in fighting for what was right as opposed to politically correct, he demonstrated genuine commitment to the ideals and principles of equality. Jeannie Felsinger

October 2008, when our AGM took place and this Annual Report was distributed, marked my first year anniversary of becoming GREC’s Director. The first 6 months following Barney’s departure were challenging for all of us. Initially, GREC was short staffed by 1.5 full time employees and a Police Secondee2 Jeannie with the Youth Action Committee

1 Barney became local councillor for Dyce/Bucksburn/ Danestone in May 2007 and has subsequently been nominated as the City Council’s representative to GREC’s Executive Committee. 2 Our Grampian Police Secondee, PC Christa Reid, sadly left us in December 2007 after two years at GREC. 3 Ken Munro is now Director of the Dalrymple Trust and our congratulations are sent to him. 4 Mary’s husband received a work transfer to Miri, Mary’s home town.

and I struggled to keep abreast of daily demands, introduce new working methods, strategically plan and secure funding for projects alongside my former work as CoDirector, which included the ADAPT project, mediation and training. I was helped in my new Director’s role by a mentor, Mr William McWhirr, Head Teacher of Mintlaw Academy; by our Chair Dr Philip Muinde, and Executive Committee members Alan Grant, Alan Findlay and Vicky Mackenzie who made themselves always available; also by John Cooper, Chair of GREC between 1995 and 1997, who returned as a volunteer to assist with the work of our former Senior Race Equality Officer (SREO), Ken Munro3, who left GREC shortly after Barney; and by Mike Melvin, long time GREC friend, who stepped into a dozen work-related breaches for me as they arose. In March 2008 GREC saw the appointment of two new members of staff: Amanda Walker, our Receptionist/Admin Assistant, and Sarah Campbell as SREO. Both make enormous contributions and are valued members of the staff team. But the bliss of improved staffing levels was short lived when, at the end of March, Mary Leech, GREC’s REO who managed the Upward Steps Project and also ran The Quiet Cup café and our Interpreting and Translation Service, left GREC to return home to Malaysia4. It was a huge blow. With great resilience during this whole time of flux, GREC has continued to provide high standards of service. There have been many notable occasions during the year, for instance the GREC conference in June 2007 on Community Planning Partnerships and the Race Equality Duty; the Holocaust Memorial Day Remembrance Service held at the Town House in January 2008 where Lada Copic and Kamil Boniecki gave moving, meaningful presentations; and the publication of our www.grec.co.uk

Community Planning Research "Action Speaks Louder Than Words” in March 2008. But it is equally the less significant yet important, behind the scenes work done at GREC for which the staff deserve credit. Moving on now to the broader equalities agenda, with the announcement of a Single Equality Bill we find ourselves on the cusp of a new generation of equality law. Amongst other things, the Bill will replace the myriad of different pieces of equality legislation currently in force and will extend present measures prohibiting age discrimination to cover services and not just employment. The Bill also promises an extension to positive action measures that many consider amount to affirmative action in gender and race to help hasten the pace of workplace diversity. The “tie break rule”, as it is known, will mean that if two equally qualified job candidates, one male and the other female, apply for a job in, say, primary teaching the male teacher can legally be offered the post because he is male and because there is a lack of male primary teachers in the school. Or, where two qualified social workers, one of whom is from an ethnic minority background, are competing for a senior social worker’s role, the ethnic minority applicant can be offered the position because there are fewer senior posts held by ethnic minority people. As many of you will know, the principle of no less favourable treatment has been enshrined in British law for decades; on this basis one cannot justify treating another less favourably on grounds of that person’s gender or race. This principle will be abandoned if the Single Equality Bill becomes law, on the basis that we have reached a stage where the pursuance of greater workplace diversity warrants disregarding this fundamental tenet of discrimination law: the means justify the ends. It is clear that global markets and relations in all spheres of business, including education, have brought seismic changes to the UK population, the North East of Scotland being no exception. These changes are reflected in a much more diverse workforce. It is also evident that the benefits of diversity are better recognised today than at any time since the introduction of our equality laws. Annual Report 2007–2008

Thirty three years is not a long time to turn around stereotypical attitudes and prejudices that have been embedded for several centuries. That said, considerable progress has been made since the introduction of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Race Relations Act 1976, and particularly since the introduction of the public sector equality duties. Research, referred to in the Government’s Framework for a Fairer Future document, found increases in the proportion of ethnic minority and disabled people in the workforces of public authorities; improvements in community relations; an increase in access to services and improved customer satisfaction. The Equalities Review, chaired by Trevor Phillips, concluded that the public sector duties have been the lever for these changes. Moreover, for the first time, children in Scotland from immigrant communities, namely, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Chinese origin, have overtaken the indigenous European Scottish population in academic attainment. Figures published by the Scottish Government in March 2008 show that the exam results of ethnic minority children, including those of multi-ethnic backgrounds, surpass those achieved by their EuropeanScottish counterparts. In such circumstances is there a need for affirmative action? Is it really necessary to throw the baby out with the bath water? I encourage you to debate that question. Finally, I would like to thank all GREC’s partners and stakeholders: It has been an honour and a pleasure to work with and be of service to you all. By “all” I mean those persons, groups and bodies in the public, voluntary and private sectors with whom we have worked. Without a shred of doubt we can state that the North of Scotland is a better place due to our collaborative efforts in tackling discrimination and promoting good relations. In particular, I must thank our key funding partners Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Grampian Police, NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government. GREC’s achievements are your achievements and I look forward to many future years of productive partnership. Jeannie Felsinger Director 13

Our Mission Statement GREC is working with others to ensure that everyone is valued for who they are and is able to contribute with encouragement and without fear of discrimination or unfair treatment. Our Objectives GREC’s objectives, as laid down in its Constitution are: - To work towards the elimination of racial discrimination - To promote equality of opportunity for all - To promote good relations, between persons dof different racial groups Our Beliefs At GREC we believe that: - Racial equality is for everyone – it is not an issue only for ethnic minorities but for all who want to contribute to our society - Business efficiency is even more important than in private enterprise – credibility will only be earned by hard work, done efficiently, towards coherent goals - Corporate governance is of utmost importance – transparency, fair dealing and genuine commitment to ideals must be visible to all; partners, users, founders, and society at large - Leadership means always offering a way forward – we must always show how equality can be achieved – we must not be limited to criticism Our Aims At GREC we aim to be: - Credible Everyone we deal with must be able to believe we will do what we say we can do, and that we can stand for what we proclaim. - Inclusive Everyone must be able to believe that their voice is heard and there is a place for them at GREC. Our leadership will therefore 14

have people who are: o from the widest range of ethnic groups o from many creeds o men and women o young and old o from different social backgrounds o from groups often excluded - Effective We must carry out our mission. - Accountable We must recognise the right of all those who back us, who may fund us, or who may deal with us, to know exactly what we are doing. Central to the achievement of GREC’s objectives is its position in the wider community. Having played a lead role over so many years it has a high level of name recognition founded on values of trust, open-ness and efficiency. The standing in the area is high as demonstrated by the intense commitment of local funders. Our work is also facilitated by the breadth of links GREC has across all communities, something uncommon in the field, and its signalled open-ness to new arrivals of all kinds, an open-ness which has transformed our work. The intense difficulties we have experienced in terms of changing national funding regimes has also made us highly efficient in terms of output for input, which not only helps with the above factors but has also led to strong “esprit de corps” amongst the staff.

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Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is the international day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust. The aim is to promote equality and diversity for the public benefit and in particular to eliminate discrimination on the grounds of race, disability, sexual orientation or religion. It takes place on 27th January each year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945 by Soviet troops.

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GREC's Activities Racial equality isn’t achievable by the efforts of one agency working alone, it is vital to collaborate with others. The following pages speak volumes of the breadth and depth of the work carried out by GREC during the financial year 2007-2008. The achievements recorded were facilitated by a host of individuals, groups and agencies working together with GREC. It is very much a collaborative footprint of work that is shown.

Race Equality Casework

GREC’s Casework Service provides a range of advice, support, assistance and representation to people subjected to discrimination and racial incidents/harassment. The service operates across the North East of Scotland and provides a range of assistance from pursuing cases of unlawful racial discrimination to an Employment Tribunal or Sheriff Court, to providing pertinent advocacy and representation to service users at forums such as dismissal or appeal hearings, multi-agency case conferences and review meetings, and liaising appropriately with other agencies/ projects, such as the police, local authorities, health service, Citizens Advice Bureau, trade unions and community groups etc.

Goals 2007-08

• To expand and enhance on the service already provided by including casework services with regard to religion, faith and beliefs, and disability. This seems a natural progression of GREC’s role and will further enhance and improve on our ‘footprint.’ • Make best use of resources to promote GREC’s casework services across our area of operation. Included is a monthly drop in workshop covering the Buchan area. • Provide an accessible and professional service across the community to those subjected to harassment and discrimination. 16

GREC’s Footprint

2007 / 2008 witnessed another busy year for GREC’s casework service. Such was the level of referrals that the caseworker’s post was changed from part time to full time in June. The support provided ranged from advice, direction and counselling to long term support especially in attending to employment related referrals requiring representation at Employment Tribunals. Advice was also provided where there were neighbour disputes and housing issues. Incidents of community tensions involving the East European community have featured and are being closely monitored. T h e e conce pt e ofe mult i- age nc ye c a s e conferencing was again put to good and effect use and has developed into a model of best practice. Invariably conferences are chaired by GREC. By applying a multi-agency approach good use is made of the skills and resources of those involved and referrals resolved more successfully than if a single agency approach were applied. One referral was described as ‘networking at its best’ by a member of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (S.A.A.F.A.) where a young boy wanted to ‘bleach his skin white’ following continuous and persistent bullying at school. GREC convened a multi-agency case conference and a plan of action, including a presentation on Racial Harassment and Bullying given at the school. The result was instant, the bullying ceased, and the matter resolved. Similar success has been achieved with other referrals. www.grec.co.uk

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Racial Discrimination: • 34 cases – 18 male & 16 female complainants involving issues of employment, education, housing etc. • 6 forms RR65 served in terms of the Race Relations Act 1976 • 2 forms ET1 submitted to the Employment Tribunal • £5,500 compensation awarded to a complainant who was the subject of direct racial discrimination when he applied for a job at a local firm • £2,200 settlement prior to the matter being referred to the Tribunal to a Polish male who was dismissed instantly from his employment in a fish factory when he raised concerns of health and safety

leafleting in a variety of languages and use of websites • Submit a funding application to the Equality and Human Rights Commission expanding on the role already provided by Casework to include discrimination on the grounds of Faith, Religion or Belief, and Disability Ron Falconer - Caseworker

New to Casework was to instigate proceedings at the Small Claims Court at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on behalf of clients. The first referral proved its worth where the complainant, a Polish male, recovered a long-standing debt of £450 following a dispute with a neighbour who misused the complainant’s bank card.

Racial Harassment: • 36 cases at a variety of locations – schools, at home, in public and the workplace involving 23 males and 13 female complainants • 27 case conferences and reviews convened and chaired by GREC This past year has seen a slight increase in the amount of casework referrals and a further increase is expected in the coming year with the introduction of new strategies to promote the services of GREC.

Goals 2008-09

• Promote and enhance a ‘best practice’ model for casework • Identify means of reaching vulnerable communities through better use of Annual Report 2007–2008

GREC's Activities Positive Outcomes for People

To achieve its objectives GREC adopts a holistic, 360 degree approach to eliminating racial discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity and promoting good relations between persons of different racial groups. This is evident from the range of work we do to help address the damaging effects of racism.

Counselling Goals 2007-08

• Continue to offer an effective service to our clients and seek to make any improvements that are necessary • Further the research project by interviewing clients and counsellors • Organise another training event for our volunteer counsellors • Give more seminars

Goals 2007-08

• We have been able to use rooms at The Foyer, Torry Learning House, Daviot Church hall and The Acorn Centre in Inverurie • In addition to face to face counselling we have offered telephone counselling, which has been the preferred option for some of our clients • Clients and counsellors are being interviewed for the research project. • A training event for volunteer counsellors and potential volunteers has been arranged • The Co-ordinator has been invited to give talks at Aberdeen University and Aberdeen Counselling and Information Service • We are promoting the service by sending out new leaflets

Goals 2008-09

• Find new accommodation in the city centre 18

• Develop the project by raising public awareness, for example by giving presentations about the service to community groups such as the Muslim Women’s Group, The Polish Association and the Filipino Association • Continue the work of the research project which aims to identify the best counselling approach for helping our clients • Provide effective support and training opportunities for our volunteer counsellors

Mediation and Conflict Resolution Goals 2007-08 • Host a mediation event to coincide with Scottish Mediation Week in October 2007 • Continue to develop mediation skills

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• Planned and delivered an Introduction to Mediation course at Inverness College in October 2007. Details of the course featured in the Scottish Mediation Network newsletter • Carried out one face to face workplace mediation • Acted on opportunities to utilise mediation skills widely in daily professional roles and circumstances

Goals 2008-09

• To continue to develop mediation skills

ADAPT Goals 2007-08

• Launch the ADAPT project and meet funding outcomes • Secure funding for extending the project beyond 2007-08

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GREC's Activities GREC’s Footprint

• Successfully launched the ADAPT project which works with offenders who have committed racially motivated or aggravated offences within Aberdeen City or Aberdeenshire • Worked with nine clients on a one to one basis completing up to 12 sessions of work in order to alter racist attitudes and change behaviour. Clients were referred by Sheriff Court through Probation Orders, by Criminal Justice Social Workers (in one Throughcare case where the offender was released from prison) and by the Procurator Fiscal office (Diversion) • Maintained systems to allow the independent evaluation of the project by Robert Gordon University researcher • Built up strong relations and partnerships with a range of bodies and criminal justice services including: Aberdeenshire Criminal Justice Social Work who provided the ADAPT Caseworker with a team manager as mentor and the use of rooms for meeting clients; Aberdeen City Council who provided interview rooms for ADAPT sessions; the Procurator Fiscal Service who set up a case marking system for identifying Diversion cases suitable for ADAPT referral; the Robert Gordon University and Aberdeen University5 for their research support; and the Northern Community Justice Authority who submitted a funding application for the ADAPT project to the Scottish Government • Secured funding for the project until August 31st 2008 enabling an ADAPT resource pack to be created of all materials, session notes and guidance; session objectives and learning outcomes and examples of anonymised client work

Goals 2008-09

• Create the ADAPT resource pack and distribute same to Criminal Justice practitioners in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. This includes criminal justice and youth justice social workers, prison officers and youth workers • Continue working with the Robert Gordon University researcher, Dr Carmen Fyfe, who is undertaking an independent evaluation of ADAPT

Tragically, the researcher from Aberdeen University, Dr. Alan B Milne, died unexpectedly earlier this year.

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GREC's Activities Enabling Intervention

GREC remains the central monitoring agency for racist incidents reported in Grampian. A key contributor to Racist Incident Partnerships across the region, GREC helps provide the information that enables meaningful responses to be planned and initiated by partner agencies.

Teamwork Against Racist Crime Goals 2007-08

• The scope of the Racist Incidents programme will be extended to include categories of Hate Crime • GREC will continue to look for opportunities to install and support the programme for use by other multi-agency partnerships in Scotland • Continue to encourage reporting of racist incidents and offer as many training inputs on the new style RIMF as necessary, via relevant Education Departments

GREC’s Footprint

• 517 incidents were reported to the three Grampian partner agencies for the period 1st April 2007 to 31st March 2008 which represents a 2% increase on the same period last year. These incidents were recorded on Racist Incident Monitoring Forms which were then forwarded to GREC for input onto the racist incidents database (ScotRIMP) • TARC produced a total of 16 statistical reports and attended 10 meetings of various Grampian racist incidents partnerships as follows: • 4 reports for Aberdeen City RIP • 2 reports for Aberdeenshire RIP • 1 report for Moray RIP • 2 reports for Grampian Police Race Relations Officers group 20

• 2 reports for the Grampian Joint Racist Incidents Partnerships • 2 reports for the Grampian Police Lay Advisors Group • 1 report specific to reported incidents which have taken place in licensed premises to support targeted campaign • 1 draft report for the Grampian Police Diversity Officers training manual • 1 report covering Highlands and Islands • The scope of the Racist Incidents programme has been extended to include an adjustable list of categories of Hate Crime such as religious, sectarian, homophobic, etc • The Hate Incidents Database and Analysis program (ScotHIMP) has been restructured and further refined, for example, the program can create Excel spreadsheets of subsets of incidents • The program continues to be supported at RAHMAS with assistance from the Scottish Government, for example, the program has been extended to receive electronically generated RIMF information from Central Scotland Police via email • TARC were informed that the relationship between the Highlands Alliance for Race Equality (now known as the Highland Wellbeing Alliance) and TARC would not be continued as from May 2007

Goals 2008-09

• Evaluate partner feedback in relation to GREC’s Hate Incidents Monitoring Web Form demonstrator. The Form is designed to promote recording and reduce the administrative overhead of recording incidents. If the feedback is positive TARC will complete development of the product and make the Form available to partners • Continue to support the RAHMAS (Racist Attacks and Harassment Multi-Agency www.grec.co.uk

GREC's Activities Strategy) partnership which also uses the ScotHIMP program • To continue to look for opportunities to install and support the Hate Incidents Database and Analysis program for use by other multi-agency partnerships in Scotland • To continue to encourage the reporting of racist incidents and, if required, other types of hate incident Authority Area Comparisons for Grampian for each Calendar year 2002-2006

“Spider Plot” Charts

The ScotHIMP program permits the user to create the familiar bar and column charts but also “spider plots” which highlight the divergence of selected variables from an average pattern. The example below depicts differing patterns of the location of racist incidents for each of 7 pre-selected ethnic categories with the average pattern in red. The obvious feature here is the greater than average number of incidents involving English victims where the locum is a shop or a house whereas for Indian and Pakistani victims the locus is more frequently a restaurant or take away. Although this is to be expected, it is important that patterns of reported racist incidents are identified and quantified objectively through the analysis of actual data.

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Hi, I'm Hannah and I have been working here at GREC for my work experience at school. As soon as I walked in the door everybody was really nice to me & very welcoming. The work has been really interesting and I have really enjoyed it, as there was a lot of variety in the things I was doing (online calendar, video reviews, information packs, typing, etc). It was also interesting to speak to everyone at GREC and find out all about the different types of jobs they do. I have throughly enjoyed being here.

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GREC's Activities

Through a range of initiatives from casework to counselling services and schools’ training, GREC strives to build a safe and just society where children and young people can grow as individuals within families and communities that are inclusive and encourage mutual respect.

School Visits Goals 2007-08

• To maintain the number of school inputs, where funding permits • To link in with Grampian Police’s School Liaison Officers’ inputs and to meet Police operational needs, based on local intelligence gathered from local Neighbourhood Officers, or as directed, in consultation with the relevant Race Relations Liaison Officers, especially in relation to incidents involving pupils from former East European countries

GREC’s Footprint

• In 2007-08 GREC staff visited 14 schools in Aberdeen City, 6 schools in Aberdeenshire, and 1 in Moray – 1 college, 7 senior schools, and 13 primary schools. In all, 41 separate visits were made • Inputs varied from race awareness sessions at assemblies and through class inputs; multicultural/diversity day inputs; staff training on new migrants; and staff training on completing Racist Incident Monitoring Forms • P1-P3 inputs cover general awareness that people deserve to be treated the same • P4-P7 inputs are more sophisticated – treating somebody differently because they don’t look or sound the same as

you is an offence, in the same way that stealing or vandalism is • S1-S6 inputs consolidate the concepts of racism and equality, and introduces the relevant legislation

Goals 2008-09

• To continue to engage with children and young people

Anne Frank Awards

In 1994 the Directors of the Aberdeen Anne Frank Exhibition Ltd. presented a statue of Anne Frank to GREC. The statue is a replica of the original sculpted by Pieter d’Hont in memory of Anne and which stands in Amsterdam. It was agreed that the Anne Frank statue would be awarded on an annual basis as a prize in recognition of the contribution made by a school in the Grampian area towards racial and cultural awareness and equality. During 2007-08, due to internal re-organisation, the Anne Frank Award did not take place. St. Thomas Primary pupils with the Anne Frank statue 2008

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GREC's Activities Goals 2007-08

• To have at least 10 schools respond to the competition when it is held, later in 2007

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• Although GREC was unable to hold the Anne Frank Awards for 2007, we can report that 17 schools participated in the 2008 competition. The Awards Ceremony was held on Monday 23rd June at the Town House, Aberdeen and was a great success with Inverurie Academy and Middlefield Primary sharing Joint Winners position and Newmachar Primary winning the Runners-up award

Goals 2008-09

• To have at least 12 schools respond to the competition

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On Saturday 5th November 1994, the Directors of the Aberdeen Anne Frank Exhibition Ltd. presented a statue of Anne Frank to GREC. Sculpted by Pieter d'Hont - the artist who made the original that stands in Amsterdam. The Anne Frank Awards have been in operation ever since - promoting racial & cultural awareness and equality. Every school in the Grampian area is invited to take part by submitting projects such as: artwork, poems, drama, videos/DVDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, clothes, food, cultural awareness week, dance, play, cultural studies and interviews (to name a just a few).

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GREC's Activities Enabling People

GREC believes that racial equality is for everyone – it is not an issue only for ethnic minorities but for all who want to contribute to our society. Through our work GREC strives to enable people to make that contribution – to make a difference.

The Quiet Cup Café

The Quiet Cup Café is located within the Central Library, and run in partnership with Aberdeen City Council. The café is staffed by paid supervisors together with volunteers from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities - Poland, Philippines, Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Lithuania, Russia, China, along with Scottish and British born Chinese and Filipino volunteers. The purpose of The Quiet Cup Café is to: • Assist volunteers to improve their English language skills • Enhance volunteers’ employability skills • Enhance volunteers’ CVs • Provide references when volunteers are looking for employment • Seek to remove social and cultural barriers that volunteers may face through greater integration with customers, library staff and the community generally

with the recruitment of 3 Scottish or British national volunteers • 4 Café volunteers have left: 2 finding employment, 1 will be attending college full time and the other was leaving Aberdeen • The total number of Quiet Cup Café volunteers now sits at a record 20! All volunteers work part-time covering a range of shifts and hours • 2 Café volunteers between July - October ’07 achieved enough hours for their 50 and 100 hour MV Awards • A further 2 Café volunteers have achieved their 50 hour MV award and are currently focussing on their 100 Hour MV Award • Café volunteers continue to be supported by our volunteer English tutors to encourage the development of English language skills

Goals 2008-09

• Ensure sustainability of The Quiet Cup Café and consider development opportunities • Continue to support volunteers in line with our remit • Seek to recruit additional volunteer English tutors • Enhance current volunteer induction programme and training

Goals 2007-08

• Ensure sustainability of The Quiet Cup • Continue to develop volunteers

GREC’s Footprint

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GREC fundamentally relies on the contribution of volunteers. Volunteers at GREC cover a range of duties such as administrative tasks, cafĂŠ work, English language tutoring and helping at events and conferences.

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GREC's Activities The Upward Steps GREC's Footprint

• The Upward Steps project was designed to help the target client group to remove cultural and social barriers through training development courses to enable greater community integration. Upward Steps supported clients to further develop employability skills which enhance their competitive edge in employment through linking with employers and local education establishments • Within the last year of the Upward Steps project advice and assistance was provided to over 100 people. The range of advice concerned welfare benefits, housing, access to health services, employment skills, CV development, education and various personal issues. This has proved a major contributory factor in tacking marginalisation of people from migrant communities Although the funding for this project ended in March 2007 the Upward Steps legacy lives on through the work undertaken at The Quiet Cup Café. For example aspects such as English language tutoring, introducing volunteers to basic hospitality skills, customer care, and developing confidence and skills enabling volunteers to feel part of their local community

Goals 2008-09

• Continue to support clients as required • Continue to support clients through the work of The Quiet Cup Café

Volunteer Development

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café work, English language tutoring and helping at events and conferences.

Goals 2008-09

• Continue to develop relationship with Project Scotland and offer 2 further placements to volunteers aged between 16 and 25 • Support Denise (volunteer) to establish “Textability” over the next year Due to various staff changes and some staff members leaving GREC, the above goals had to be abandoned together with supporting a volunteer in developing PANDA (Promoting Ability Not DisAbility).

GREC's Footprint

• Volunteering at GREC has continued to gain momentum this year with new volunteers working in The Quiet Cup Café and 4 existing volunteers completing work in the office. Some of the café volunteers also devote time to administrative duties for the benefit of GREC • The Quiet Cup Café relies on volunteers for staffing and it remains our biggest beneficiary for volunteers. The majority of café volunteers are from minority ethnic backgrounds facing significant barriers to employment and community integration. Most commonly the main barrier is language, therefore the café promotes learning of English and developing confidence in conversing with customers and others. In work time the voluntary contribution adds in excess of 50% to the paid staff contribution • Volunteers at GREC contribute to every aspect of our work such as migration and community planning research, running equality events, IT assistance, logging

GREC's Activities racist incidents and specialist legal advice

Goals 2008-09

• Continue to recruit and develop our volunteer ‘pool’ • Develop GREC Volunteer Award • Introduce ‘Volunteer Recognition’ events

Interpreting & Translation Goals 2007-08

• To provide an efficient and effective interpreting and translation service

GREC's Footprint

• GREC provided an efficient, value-for-money, quality interpreting and translation service to a number of organisations throughout north-east Scotland, including Angus Council, Tenants First, NHS Grampian & associated hospitals, HMP Peterhead, Aberdeenshire Council, Pillar Aberdeen, Northsound Radio, RGU, RASANE and a number of GP surgeries • The main users of our interpreting service during 2007-08 were ARI, RCH and GP Practices across Grampian. This is a significant change compared to last year, reflecting the influx of migrants to the area. We have also noticed a marked increase in interpreting requests from Aberdeenshire Council and various agencies across Grampian such as the private and business sectors and the voluntary sector • NHS Grampian remains the largest user of GREC’s translation service. However there is a noticeable increase in individual translation requests and from a variety of other agencies. • The number of documents translated by GREC into East European languages for NHS Grampian increased by 310% over 2006-07

Goals 2008-09

• To continue to provide an efficient and effective interpreting and translation service • To focus on assessing and training interpreters for NHS Grampian, particularly in the Moray and Aberdeenshire areas

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Work with Migrants Goals 2007-08

• Nurture and develop partnership working in Aberdeenshire North toward tackling discrimination in the community, employment issues, access to resources and benefits, and improving access and skills to increase employability

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• Work with Migrant Communities in Aberdeen North has been successfully progressed. This will be developed further as part of GREC’s community planning engagement work funded through SAREC/Scottish Government. For instance, GREC now sits on the Banff & Buchan Community Planning Partnership group • The innovative partnership work between GREC and Aberdeen City Council regarding the Quiet Cup Café has provided people from migrant communities with volunteer opportunities Annual Report 2007–2008

• and pertinent support and assistance to increase social inclusion and integration through aspects such as: Assisting volunteers improve English language skills Helping to remove social and cultural barriers through the volunteers integrating with customers, members of the public and Library staff where the Café is based Enhance employability skills of the volunteers Enhance volunteers’ CVs Provide references for volunteers seeking employment • GREC’s Casework Service has provided advice, support and representation to people from Migrant Communities who have been subjected to racial discrimination and/or racist incidents/ harassment. For instance GREC’s Casework Service has assisted people from Poland in pursuing cases through avenues such as the Small Claims Court and the Employment Tribunal process. A Casework Surgery is now held once a 31

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month in Peterhead to give greater access to the Service to people from Migrant Communities Along with other partners such as local authorities, NHS Grampian and Grampian Police GREC have helped promote positive community cohesion and good relations between Migrant Communities and the indigenous population. This has included assisting in the distribution of the ‘Migrant Workers Myth buster’ leaflet and poster (published by NHS Grampian, Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeen Community Safety Partnership) • GREC have facilitated Focus Groups with Migrant Communities (with discussion across a range of community planning issues, service provision and consultation, with subject areas such as Social Work, Health and Social Care, Housing, Community Safety, Environment, Jobs & Prosperity, Transport and Connections and Leisure & Recreation). This has helped to build up a clearer picture of key equality issues, unmet needs and ways to best address these • GREC’s Upward Steps Project provided advice and assistance to 120 people, of which 17 people were from Migrant Communities. Issues concerned aspects such as housing, benefits, skills i.e. CV writing, education, health, employment and personal issues. This has made a major contribution in tackling marginalisation experienced by people, addressing barriers to equality of opportunity and increasing social inclusion and well-being • GREC has provided interpreting and translation services for the Grampian Region's Migrant Communities and to key partners e.g.: NHS Grampian. This has helped reduce marginalisation, progressed social inclusion and ensured that people are not disadvantaged in 32

accessing services due to communication issues • GREC has also highlighted and helped disseminate other national and local research to increase knowledge, understanding and develop better services for Migrant Communities. This has included research such as ‘A Study of Migrant Workers in Grampian’, which was commissioned jointly by Communities Scotland, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Moray Council, Scottish Enterprise Grampian and NHS Grampian and undertaken by UHI Policy Web (University of Highlands and Islands)

Goals 2008-09

• Through GREC’s Casework Service continue to provide advice, support and representation to anyone from a Migrant Community who is subjected to racial discrimination and/or racist incidents/ harassment • Where required provide translation and interpreting services • Provide volunteering opportunities through GREC’s Quiet Cup Café to assist Migrant Communities develop employability skills and promote positive community involvement and cohesion • Continue to positively engage with the Grampian Region’s Migrant Communities and promote good relations and equality of opportunity for all • Highlight issues pertinent to Migrant Communities at fora such as the Ethnic Minority Forum, Racist Incident Partnership meetings, Community Planning meetings and involvement events • To encourage and support more people from migrant communities to become involved in the Community Planning process and local community activities www.grec.co.uk

GREC's Activities and decision making as part of our SAREC/ Scottish Government funded work

Working in Partnership

Throughout the year GREC has further built upon its positive relations and partnership work with long standing partners and developed new links and partnerships with new organisations. GREC continues to work with a very wide range of organisations concerning aspects such as policy advice, training and support regarding equality matters.

Goals 2007-08

• Expand GREC’s partnership links to include the private sector

GREC's Footprint

• GREC has expanded its links with the private sector through our training and conference work, GREC Graphic Design Service, the Quiet Cup Café and the Casework Service • GREC have renewed service level agreements, effective partnership work and funding arrangements with key partners such as Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, NHS Grampian and Grampian Police. This has further embedded the positive partnership work and engagement between GREC and its partners • Through GREC’s SAREC work successful engagement has been progressed with Community Planning Partnerships • Partnership work has led to successful events being organised eg. Holocaust Memorial Day. In addition, follow-up work from the Holocaust Memorial Day held at The Tunnels in 2007 was carried out, funded by Awards for All. A booklet

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and DVD commemorating the day have been created. A website is forthcoming • This year has included contact with: Aberdeen City Council - Aberdeen College - ACVO (Aberdeen Council Voluntary Organisations) - Aberdeen Action on Disability - Aberdeen Cares Diversity Centre - Aberdeen Football Club - Aberdeen Inter-Faith Group Aberdeen Foyer - Aberdeen Mosque - Aberdeen University - Aberdeen Volunteer Centre - Aberdeenshire Council - ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation & Arbitration Service) - African Women's Group - Angus Council - Angus College - Banff & Buchan College - Bangladeshi Association - BEMIS - Bipolar Aberdeen - Broadcairns Community Trust Cairngorms National Park Authority - Care UK - CEMVO - China Now in Scotland - Chinese Family Welfare Group - Common Purpose - Community Planning Partnerships (Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray) - Crown Office - Dundee College - EHRC (Equality & Human Rights Commission) End2End Football - First Bus - Grampian Fire & Rescue Service - FIOS Diversity Consultancy Services - Grampian Police - Grampian Housing - Grampian Senior Citizens Forum - Grampian Travellers Education & Information Project - Highland Alliance for Racial Equality - Highland and Islands Fire and Rescue Service - International Centre Inverness College - Langstane Housing Association - MEAL - Moray Council Moray College - NCH - NHS Grampian - NHS Highland - Northern Constabulary - Orkney Islands Council - Orkney College - People First Fraserburgh - Perth College - Police College - Procurator Fiscal Service - Robert Gordon University - Salvation Army - Scottish Council of Jewish Communities - Scottish Enterprise Grampian - Scottish Government 33

GREC's Activities • Scottish Mediation Network - Scottish Prison Service - SAREC (Scottish Alliance of Regional Equality Councils) & partner REC’s (ELREC, WSREC and CSREC) Salvation Army - STV - Stewart Milne - Terrance Higgins Trust - The Tunnels Night Club - VAF (Voluntary Action Fund) - Victim Support - A range of local businesses, private nurseries and firms • GREC’s Director has continued to act as an independent advisor to the Scottish Police College and the National Advisory Body on Offender Management

and Partnership Work with Wider Equality Groups. SAREC was established in 2006.

Goals 2008-09

GREC's Footprint

• To continue to build upon positive partnership work to achieve GREC’s mission, aims and objectives • To continue to foster GREC’s good links with our key partners • To build up our partnership work within the Community Planning Process (in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray), in line with our SAREC/Scottish Government work-plan and objectives • In our partnership work take into account the impact and contribution GREC makes in terms of achieving key outcomes detailed in the Single Outcome Agreements for Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray local authority areas

SAREC

The Scottish Alliance of Regional Equality Councils (SAREC) is a national, strategic body set up to support Scotland’s Racial Equality Councils (RECs) to be key players in the development and delivery of equality and human rights across Scotland and in the fight against discrimination. Through SAREC the Scottish Government fund RECs to focus on two keys areas of work: engagement with Community Planning Partnerships 34

Goals 2007-08

• Co-ordinate GREC’s first conference to take forward the aims of the Scottish Alliance of Regional Equality Councils (SAREC) • Take forward strategies identified at the GREC-SAREC conference that help Community Planning Partners meet their race equality duties

• Funding from SAREC/Scottish Government has enabled GREC to make a major impact in engaging minority ethnic people in Community Planning, making a difference and progressing equality of opportunity for all • The first GREC/SAREC conference‘Community Planning Partnerships and the Race Equality Duty: An Opportunity to Identify Issues and Plan Future Solutions’-was a great success. A post conference report has been published and circulated • Priorities were identified at the conference and have helped shape GREC’s work and future focus • GREC facilitated a Café Table Discussion regarding racial equality at the ‘Aberdeen: A Fair and Just City’ conference organised by the Aberdeen City Alliance/ Community Planning Partnership (November 2007). This mainly centred upon how in the context of increasing diversity and rapid multi-ethnic migration in our city race equality should feature in community planning and how community planning partners can engage with equality issues, particularly with ‘hard to reach’ groups

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GREC's Activities • GREC contributed to developing Community Planning priorities for Aberdeen City at the ‘Community Planning in Aberdeen- 'Focus on Community Planning' Stakeholders Conference, ensuring equality issues were included and had a pertinent high profile • GREC fed in information to a special follow up ‘Refreshing the Community Plan-Communities of Interest’ meeting focussed upon ensuring equality matters were being addressed as part of the refreshed Community Plan • GREC provided a presentation to the Aberdeen City Alliance Community Planning Partners regarding GREC’s work and the importance of equality in all aspects of Community Planning • GREC facilitated 4 Focus Groups centred on considering Community Planning issues. This has enabled a clearer picture of equality issues, unmet needs and ways to best address these to be built up. Feedback, issues and key themes highlighted at the Focus groups are being actively pursued in partnership with Community Planning Partners and will shape our Community Planning engagement and work in the next year • GREC/SAREC work has been highlighted in articles in GREC’s newsletter and other publications such as ACVO’s e-bulletin. This has helped maintain a high profile for equality and Community Planning issues. It has had the impact of helping further embed work concerning equality and Community Planning • GREC has undertaken and published research concerning ‘Community Planning in the North East of Scotland: Action Talks Louder than WordsEngaging Minority Ethnic Communities in the Community Planning Process. GREC plan to follow this up with special factAnnual Report 2007–2008

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sheets highlighting key issues for taking forward with respect to: Each Community Planning Partnership (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray) Services within each Community Planning Partnership e.g.: Housing, Education, Health, etc This research is the first of its kind undertaken in the North East and is therefore significant and will raise the profile of migrant community issues, increase knowledge and take forward key actions concerning race equality issues specifically and broader equality issues generally GREC has helped establish the Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Equality Forum. The Forum comprises representatives from a diverse range of organisations from across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire e.g. GREC, the Terrance Higgins Trust, Grampian Senior Citizens' Forum, the Salvation Army, the Aberdeen Inter-Faith Group, Aberdeen Action on Disability etc. In seizing the initiative to establish and launch the Equality Forum GREC have further built upon and developed its positive links and knowledge across the equalities spectrum GREC has participated in and responded to 17 consultations concerning a range of relevant equality/community planning matters. Responding to pertinent consultations has ensured that organisations are meeting the expectations and aspirations of people with respect to community planning, services and equality. Good practice has been shared, developed and disseminated Greater levels of participation from minority ethnic people and migrant communities in Community Planning is now taking place, for example through the Ethnic Minority Forum which is chaired by GREC’s Director 35

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GREC's Activities • In response to a request from the Chief Executive’s office, GREC was actively involved in providing and finding representation for Moray Council’s newly established Moray Equality Forum and is a partner member of the Forum itself • GREC representatives sit on two Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership groups (Banff & Buchan and Mearns) and a variety of other strategic forums including the Aberdeen Children’s and Young People’s Strategic Planning Group; the Aberdeenshire Childcare Partnership, the Aberdeen City Key Workers Steering Group, and the Aberdeen City, Shire and Moray Traveller Inter-Agency Group

Goals 2008-09

• Further develop and take forward the next phase of development and funding with SAREC/Scottish Government • Build more effective infrastructure for SAREC work and representation for equality within Community Planning Building further on work already progressed Taking forward and extending new areas of work/developments • Strengthen the membership and working of the newly established Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Equality Forum

Training and Information in Equality & Diversity

One of GREC’s aims is to be credible: to ensure that anyone who has dealings with us believe that we will do what we say we can do, and that we stand up for what we proclaim. At GREC we try to practice what we teach.

Goals 2007-08

• To continue to provide quality training and information, and consultation, as required/requested

GREC's Footprint

• GREC has participated in and responded to 17 consultations, (nearly half of these were from Community Planning Partners), concerning a range of relevant equality matters, including the Census, Social Work Services, Equality Schemes, Policies and Procedures for Managing Unauthorised Gypsy Traveller Encampments and the One Scotland Many Cultures campaign • GREC completed research regarding “Community Planning in the North East of Scotland: Action Talks Louder than Words – Engaging Minority Ethnic Communities in the Community Planning Process”. This research is the first major research work specifically directed upon the impact Community Planning is having locally on equality issues and the diverse population • GREC sits on 18 Committees, (not including sub-groups formed for specific purposes), across the north east of Scotland including Racist Incident Partnership Groups for each of the local authority areas; the Ethnic Minority Forum, ACVO, the Moray Equality Forum and NHS Grampian Committees • Designed and delivered bespoke training courses to a range of agencies, including Aberdeen College x 3; Aberdeen City Council Social Work Training x 4; Aberdeenshire Community Mental Health Team x 2, Aberdeenshire Council schools x 4; Angus Council x 1; Angus Volunteer Centre and Angus College x 1, Banff and Buchan College x 3; Care UK x 3; Inverness College x 8, Moray Council x 1, NHS Grampian x 1, RGU www.grec.co.uk

GREC's Activities Business School x 3, Scottish Enterprise (Edinburgh) x 1, Serimax x 1, West Lothian Adult Guidance Network x 1 • Attended as an observer at the request of the City Council, 2 Aberdeen City Council Gypsy Traveller Halting Site Consultation meetings and provided written feedback on proceedings

Goals 2007-08

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• To continue to meet the training and information needs of our key partners

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Goals 2007-08

and designed and printed Posters for their ‘Bright Ideas’ campaign to find ways to try to help improve the Service Designed and printed leaflets for NCH Aberdeen Families Project supporting families at risk of eviction or homelessness Designed and printed Business Cards, Invitations (to their new satellite branch in Peterhead), Posters and Leaflets, which were translated into multiple languages for RASANE (Rape Abuse Support Aberdeen & North East) Designed and printed Invites to focus groups for SAREC (Scottish Alliance of Regional Equality Councils), which were printed in other languages such as Polish Re-designed GREC’s Counselling Service Booklet, The Quiet Cup Café Posters, and redesigned GREC’s Website Designed & printed GREC Newsletters, and GREC’s Annual Report & Audited Accounts A diverse range of clients have approached or have been referred directly to GREC Graphics such as Community Planning in Aberdeen who wanted presentation Folders or End2endfootball.com who requested (70,000) Flyers, Posters, Business Cards and an Advert for the local press

• Continue to provide a professional, bespoke and competitive design service to GREC and external companies/ individuals • Encourage work from community planning partners such Aberdeen City & Shire Councils, Grampian Police, NHS Grampian and Grampian Fire & Rescue Service • Improve the awareness of GREC with new promotion of our services • Encourage existing clients to re-use the services provided by GREC Graphics and seek out new organisations and individuals that may require our assistance

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GREC's Footprint

• To continue providing a quality graphic design service to GREC, our community planning partners and external clients • To follow-up on the good working relations established with existing clients by providing further promotional materials at a competitive rate with a high-end finished product • To promote GREC more wherever possible – so others can see the extent of work we carry out and are involved with -

• Designed and printed for many local companies and organisations with high profile campaigns such as GRIP’s (Grampian Racist Incident Partnership) ‘Racism – Report it now!’ Poster and Car Sticker campaign for example with over 5,000 Posters & Stickers distributed throughout the North East • Printed 20,000 Leaflets for Grampian Fire and Rescue Service’s ‘Home Safety Visits’ Annual Report 2007–2008

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GREC's Activities Staff and Organisational Development

GREC has continued to place a high value on ensuring that the organisation and its staff have had opportunities for development.

Goals 2007-08

• Work with staff and the Executive Committee to take forward new management structures and reporting arrangements within GREC • Support and supervise casework, counselling and GREC graphic design staff and projects • Secure future funding for the above projects’ continued existence • In conjunction with staff, plan project development strategies to maintain cutting edge services • Ensure that the above projects meet their funding outcomes and that all reports are submitted appropriately • Act as a practice teacher for social work students based within the casework service • Promote and market GREC projects to outside agencies through the circulation of leaflets, training and word-of-mouth. • Meet the CPD requirements for social work registration

GREC’s Footprint

• Staff have attended a wide range of training pertinent to developing personal and professional development. This has included: Health & Safety training day by ACVO. Training Seminar regarding Gypsy Travellers CRE (now part of the Equality & Human Rights Commission) Training Course on Race Equality Casework Link Supervisor Introductory Workshop at RGU 42

Training regarding Good Practice for Charities and OSCR Regulations & Compliance (provided by ACVO) Aberdeen City Alliance Conference Equalities Review Stakeholder Workshop Focus Group – Research into Funding of Equalities Work at EHRC (Equality & Human Rights Commission) EHRC seminar regarding “Where are we now” Employer Annual Return of Expenses & Benefits training, HMRC GREC/SAREC conference Presentation from financial adviser regarding GREC pension scheme Risk Assessment training, ACVO SHMU (Station House Media Unit)techniques for Newsletters ADOBE Live! 2-day conference in London, which had workshops and presentations from world leading graphic designers, illustrators and associated companies Two Creative Cultures Scotland networking events, where 100 people involved within the creative industries of Scotland are invited to attend Motivational Interviewing, STRADA Open Ground Event, Common Purpose Centre for Ethnic Minority Health, Scottish Travellers Ethnic Minority Civic Congress (Scotland) Information and Training Seminar, CEMVO Equality Impact Assessing Policies, Aberdeen City Council • This has provided staff with great opportunities, progressed professional development and helped ensure the best service is provided by GREC to service users and partners • New management structures are successfully in place and revised/ updated job descriptions and contracts have been agreed with staff. These better reflect staff responsibilities and www.grec.co.uk

GREC's Activities

• Goals 2008-09

• To continue to provide professional development opportunities for staff • Maintain staff accreditation (including meeting CPD requirements) of relevant professional bodies eg. SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) and BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) Annual Report 2007–2008

• Provide supervision and support to staffboth informally when required and at formal supervision sessions • Continue to hold GREC staff team meetings and ensure that these are meeting people’s needs • Ensure GREC’s services are meeting the needs of service users, the expectations of funders and achieving outcomes

Mike Martin - GREC's Statistics Specialist

• outline opportunities for professional development • Two new members of staff were recruited and new induction systems were put in place to facilitate their integration into the agency • SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) Registration has been maintained by Social Work qualified staff • GREC has secured necessary funding for this financial year and ensured its services continue to be sustainable and delivered at best value, while meeting the highest standards. GREC has also engaged in discussion regarding the impact of the Single Outcome Agreement on its work. This included a training/ presentation session to members of GREC’s Executive Committee • Social Work students have been supported in their professional development on placements at GREC • New members of staff and of GREC’s Executive Committee have been provided with induction training • GREC have continued to meet Core Standards • Staff have been supported at supervision sessions • GREC staff meetings have taken place • Investment in staff training and professional development has ensured that GREC’s Services are working to the highest level and regularly exceeding outcomes

Structure and Governance Despite internal changes, GREC has ensured it has the robust governance structures it needs to meet the requirements of the organisation, its service commitments and its legal responsibilities eg. OSCR.

• Goals 2007-08

• GREC to operate best practice in governance and meet its responsibilities eg. in relation to OSCR • All new Executive Committee members to receive induction • Organise pertinent training for Executive Committee members

GREC’s Footprint

• GREC’s Executive Committee have provided positive leadership and strategic direction to GREC over the year and ensured that GREC’s organisational and governance responsibilities eg. in relation to OSCR, have been successfully met In conjunction with the local Council of Voluntary Service (ACVO) GREC has developed a protocol concerning ‘Ways in Which GREC Trustees Can Act in the Interest of the Charity’. This is based upon the four General Duties for Charity Trustees, sets out responsibilities and commits GREC to good practice • Executive Committee meetings and pertinent sub-group meetings have taken place • Training has been organised and delivered to new and existing Executive Committee members covering areas such as induction, the four General Duties for Charity Trustees, GREC’s strategic objectives and the significance and impact of Single Outcome Agreements to GREC’s work • There is a regular flow of information and reports between GREC’s Executive Committee and staff team. Very good relations exist and continue to be fostered 44

between Executive Committee members and GREC’s staff and volunteers ensuring a positive environment for GREC’s governance and development

• Goals 2008-09

• Develop expertise of Executive Committee, organising pertinent induction and training for Executive Committee members • Maintain positive links and relationship between Executive Committee and GREC’s staff team and volunteers Operate transparency and best practice in Governance Gram pianR R acialR Equalit yRC o uncil (GREC)RisRanRunincorporated charitableRorganisationRgovernedRby itsRConstitutionRandRStandingROrders. GRECRhasRaRvotingRmembershipRdrawn fromRindividualsRandRrepresentativesRof organisations in the Grampian area (GREC’s ‘area of benefit’) interested in supporting the work of GREC, and a non-voting membership ofRindividualsRandRrepresentativesRof organisations outwith the Grampian area. GREC’s governing body is its Executive Committee (GREC’s trustees) which consists of not more than 12 persons drawn from the voting membership, and not more than two persons each appointed by the local authorities in GREC's area of benefit. In addition, up to 3 persons (who may or may not be voting members of GREC) may be coopted for the purpose of enabling GREC to fulfil its functions more effectively. If through resignation or other cause a vacancy occurs on the elected membership of the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee may appoint a member of GREC to fill the vacancy untilRtheRnextRannualRgeneralRmeeting. www.grec.co.uk

Structure and Governance • The elected members of the Executive Committee and the honorary Chair, honorary Vice-Chair, and the honorary Secretary of GREC shall be chosen by means of a postal ballot prior to the annual general meeting by the voting members of GREC. One third of the elected members shall be chosen thus every year. All honorary officers shall be elected annually and hold office until the conclusion of the annual general meeting. Subject to their annual renewal of commitment to GREC, elected members of the Executive Committee shall serve for a period of three years, and at the end of the third annual general meeting after their election shall be required to resign. Every individual member and every representative of an affiliated organisation nominated and seconded in writing to serve on the Executive Committee or in any honorary office may in writing accept the nomination within 14 days of the closing date for nominations and sign a declaration stating that they will seek to promote the objects of GREC, and fulfil their share of the responsibilities in the operation of GREC.

The honorary Treasurer will be elected at the AGM. Failing this, the Executive Committee will have powers to appoint an honorary Treasurer from amongst their number or by co-option in accordance with the Constitution. All members who have been full individual or affiliated members of GREC continuously for a period of six months prior to the election shall be eligible to be nominated for election to the executive committee and to any honorary office and nominate for and to vote in such election. The trustees are responsible for administering and managing GREC, in accordance with relevant legislation, in a manner consistent with GREC’s purposes, and compliant with the duties placed on them by the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. The trustees have the ability to delegate certain powers to a number of sub-committees. Annual Report 2007–2008

Structure and Governance The Personnel Sub-Committee consists of seven voting members of GREC, including the honorary Chair, and has the responsibility for all stages of the recruitment and appointment of staff, their conditions of service, and matters relating to discipline and grievances. The Membership Panel consists of three voting members of GREC, who are not trustees, and two trustees. Its responsibilities, in the main, are to receive and consider all applications for membership, and annual renewals thereof. The trustees, rather than delegating powers to a finance sub-committee, generally take responsibility for finance policy and decisionmaking. Responsibility for the day-to-day running of GREC is delegated to senior staff members.

• Induction and Training of Trustees

GREC’s trustees are the members of its Executive Committee. Induction and training of trustees is carried out when required.

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Induction includes the following: • Brief history, aims & objectives, and work of GREC • Details of sub-committees and their responsibilities • Trustee roles and responsibilities • Code of Conduct for members of the Executive Committee • Policy & Procedures on Confidentiality • Copy of constitution & standing orders • Copy of Annual Report & Accounts • Details of staff structure & responsibilities

Risk Management

The major risks to which GREC is exposed, as identified by GREC’s staff and Executive Committee/Trustees, are listed below. Risk management is part of GREC’s culture. The staff team and Executive Committee/Trustees are aware of the purpose of risk management procedures and controls and there is an ongoing process of risk identification and review. Key Risks Identified: • The stability of funding resources [particularly with the shift from Core Funding to Project Funding by the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)]. • The demise of the CRE in 2007 and the creation of the new Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) • The increasing resource and time demands that new legislation (i.e. OSCR) and monitoring Project Funding places on voluntary organisations • An increasingly competitive funding environment, particularly in respect of Project Funding • A need to find a way of attracting and developing a new and varied membership of GREC to help ease the current pressures and demands on GREC’s Executive Committee/Trustees. • The need to remodel GREC’s constitution to better reflect that of a modern, dynamic organisation • The need to devise a Recruitment and Retention Strategy to help ensure that staff morale remains high and that GREC does not lose the irreplaceable skills and experience that its staff have

Trustee training needs are identified by staff, individual trustees and the full Executive Committee, and are addressed through training courses (either individual or whole committee), or away days. 46

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Financial Review 2007-08 Income and Funding

In 2007-08 GREC’s total income was £368,704, an increase of less than 1% on 2006-07 (£366,652). GREC’s core funders are our local public bodies: Aberdeen City Council (£97,000), Aberdeenshire Council (£46,000), NHS Grampian (£13,700), Grampian Police (£25,000). Project funders included: • Healthy Living Fund - £8,000 for GREC’s Counselling Service • Commission for Racial Equality/Commission for Equality & Human Rights: £33,500 to fund the Casework Service • Scottish Government: £19,400 for ADAPT • Scottish Government: £27,000 for SAREC • Highland Council: £2,500 for provision of a casework service • Awards for All (£2,875) to fund the follow-up of Holocaust Memorial Day 2007 • Show Racism the Red Card (£960) to fund two events with a local rugby club Breakdown of GREC Income 2007-08 Breakdown of GREC Income 2007-08 3%

19%

51% 27% Core Funding Earned Income

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Project Funding Other Income

Financial Review 2007-08

Expenditure

In 2007-08 GREC’s total expenditure was £344,818, a reduction of just over 1% on 2006-07 (£348,867). GREC spent 93.5% of its total income in 2007-08. 94% of expenditure related to GREC’s charitable activities.

Reserves

At the end of 2007-08 GREC’s net assets had risen to £233,332. This represents six months running costs, plus an amount to cover staff redundancy costs, in line with GREC’s Redundancy Policy, in the event of closure. Approved by GREC’s Trustees and voting membership at the AGM on 13 October 2008 and signed on its behalf by:

…………………………………………… Dr Philip K Muinde DL Chairman

…………………………………………… Alan Grant Treasurer

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Financial Review 2007-08

GRAMPIAN RACIAL EQUALITY COUNCIL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 TOTAL TOTAL Unrestricted Restricted FUNDS FUNDS Note Funds Funds 2008 2007 £ INCOMING RESOURCES

Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary income 2 174,790 174,790 Activities for generating funds 3 16,746 - 16,746 Investment income 4,558 - 4,558 Incoming resources from charitable activities: NHS Grampian 13,700 13,700 CRE/EHRC - 35,650 35,650 Highland Council - 2,500 2,500 Project Scotland 2,978 - 2,978 Scottish Enterprise - - - SSSC - - - Scottish Government - ADAPT - 19,400 19,400 Scottish Government - RAHMAS - - - Scottish Government - SAREC - 27,000 27,000 Scottish Government - SE-RIP - - - Big Lottery - - - Healthy Living Fund - 8,000 8,000 Aberdeen Community Planning Partnership - - - Show Racism the Red Card - 960 960 Awards for All - 2,875 2,875 Earned income 4 53,255 399 53,654 Other income 5 449 5,444 5,893 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 266,476 102,228 RESOURCES EXPENDED

Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income 1,163 - Costs of generating other funds 2,326 - Fundraising trading 11,086 - Charitable activities 220,628 103,463 Governance costs 6,152 - TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 6 241,355 NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES 7 25,121

TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 192,535 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 10 217,656

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103,463

156,478 8,279 2,906 11,205 19,351 2,000 7,717 18,518 2,392 7,900 3,000 23,705 9,000 5,000 8,000 21,480 56,797 2,924

368,704

366,652

1,163 2,326 11,086 324,091 6,152

1,094 2,188 5,652 330,827 9,106

344,818

348,867

(1,235)

23,886

17,785

16,911

209,446

191,661

15,676

233,332

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Financial Review 2007-08 GRAMPIAN RACIAL EQUALITY COUNCIL

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2008 2008 2007 Note £ £ £ £ FIXED ASSETS Office Equipment 9 7,200 CURRENT ASSETS Prepayments 2,312 1,781 Other debtors 11,079 29,664 Cash at bank and in hand 223,327 187,814 236,718 219,259 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year Accrued expenses 10,586 9,413 Prepaid income - 400 10,586 9,813 NET CURRENT ASSETS 226,132 209,446 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 233,332 209,446 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 10 217,656 192,535 Restricted funds 10 15,676 16,911 TOTAL FUNDS 10 233,332 209,446

Please note - a full listing of our accounts can be made available upon request.

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Financial Review 2007-08

We have audited the financial statements of Grampian Racial Equality Council for the year ended 31 March 2008 which comprise the SOFA, the balance sheet and the related notes. These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out therein. This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 44 (1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the founding deed. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Auditors The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Trustee's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom accounting standards. It is our responsibility to audit the financial statements in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view, and are properly prepared in accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the terms of the Charity's founding deed. We also report to you if, in our opinion, the Trustees' Report is not consistent with the financial statements, if the charity has not kept proper accounting records, or if we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. We read the Trustees' Report and consider whether it is consistent with the audited financial statements. We consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements within it or material inconsistencies with the financial statements. Our responsibilities do not extend to any other information. Basis of Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the Auditing Practices Board. An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgements made by the trustees in the preparation of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the charity's circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed. We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming our opinion we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements. Annual Report 2007â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2008

Financial Review 2007-08

Opinion In our opinion the financial statements: give a true and fair view, of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2008 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and the terms of the Charity's founding deed. In our opinion the information given in the report of the trustees is consistent with the financial statements.

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Bain Henry Reid Registered Auditors Chartered Accountants 4 West Craibstone Street ABERDEEN AB11 6YL Date: 13 October 2008

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Trustees and Advisers Registered Name Grampian Racial Equality Council Registered Charity Number SC 001823

Registered Address 168 Market Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5PP

Auditors Bain Henry Reid, Registered Auditors, 4 West Craibstone Street, Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen, AB11 6YL Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Aberdeen St Nicholas Branch, 78 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1HH Executive Committee Honorary Chairman Dr Philip K Muinde DL

Honorary Vice-Chair Vicky McKenzie

Honorary Secretary Alan Findlay1

Treasurer Alan Grant1, Langstane Housing Association

Members Professor Rita Marcella, Aberdeen Business School Dr Ruth Payne, UCU Pat Wokoma, RASANE Prof Christopher Gane1, University of Aberdeen Dr Kennedy Nelson1 Cllr Alan Donnelly, Aberdeen City Council Cllr Barney Crockett, Aberdeen City Council Cllr Gurudeo Saluja, Aberdeenshire Council Cllr Fergus Hood, Aberdeenshire Council Cllr Anne McKay, The Moray Council Dr Steve Townsend1, University of Aberdeen Observers on the Executive Committee Superintendent Mike Gall, Grampian Police Faiza Nacef, Aberdeen City Council Mercy Yaor, Aberdeenshire Council Senior Staff Director Co-Director Barney Crockett (up to Oct 07) Jeannie Felsinger (Director from Oct 07) As required by the Constitution, Vicky McKenzie, and Dr Ruth Payne will retire at the AGM. Also in accordance with the Constitution, Dr Philip Muinde, Vicky McKenzie, Alan Findlay, and Alan Grant will retire from their honorary posts at the AGM. Annual Report 2007â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2008

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Members & Supporters Full (voting) Members of GREC Aberdeen College – 1 representative Aberdeen EIS – 2 representatives Aberdeenshire EIS – 2 representatives Amicus Aberdeen Educational Branch – 2 representatives Bangladesh Association – 1 representative Church of Scotland, Presbytery of Aberdeen – 1 representative Montgomery Development Education Centre – 1 representative National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport – 1 representative NCH Scotland – 2 representatives Pillar Aberdeen – 1 representative The Robert Gordon University – 2 representatives United Nations Association – 2 representatives University and College Union (formerly Aberdeen Association of University Teachers) – 2 representatives + 19 individual full members Associate (non-voting) Members of GREC Northern Constabulary – 2 representatives Scottish Police Federation, Northern Branch – 2 representatives + 2 individual associate members GREC would like to thank the following investors for their support of GREC’s work during 2007-08: Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Awards for All, Commission for Racial Equality/Commission for Equality & Human Rights, Frank Doran MP, Glomar Arctic IV, Grampian Police, Highland Council, Lorraine Rae, Newman Association, NHS Grampian, Bridget O’Hare, Project Scotland, Scottish CND, Scottish Government, Show Racism the Red Card, SPF Northern Branch, The Moray Council.

“Thanks to everyone who supported GREC’s work throughout the year.”

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