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Treasurer’s Report
Like many others throughout the country, I am writing this from my home while in Coronavirus lockdown. By the time you read this, I hope that we will have been able to make real progress in the fight against this horrible virus and that you and your family are safe and well. I have been impressed with the speed and flexibility that the HSWL staff and volunteers have shown in moving to working from home and continuing to support our families under the lockdown rules. Thanks to all of you. It’s a testament to the commitment shown from the team that we can continue to provide a high level of support via telephone calls, securing food parcel deliveries and other practical support.
I wanted to personally thank our outgoing Manager Allie for the huge effort with the multitude of day to day operations changes within HSWL through these unprecedented times. We wish Allie well in her new role as CEO of Fast Forward.
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HSWL has a strong financial position due to our funders and good expense management. We continue to see demand for our core services grow and continue to manage a healthy backlog of cases. In presenting this year’s Treasurer‘s Report, I would like to give my thanks to Kim for the administration of our financial records.
A big thanks goes to Stella, Liz and Louise for the outstanding work done in completing the HSWL shop venture in Whitburn. Although we made the incredibly difficult decision to cease trading, we are actively looking at other ways we can have a bigger presence in the local community.
The ongoing role of West Lothian Council and the Big Lottery, our key funding partners, are critical. Thank you. However, it is the contributions from ALL our funders that enables HSWL to help to our families each year. This year HSWL has been supported by BBC Children in Need, Big Lottery Fund, Chance to Flourish, Garfield Weston, Henry Smith, Phoenix Drilling, Radio Forth Cash for Kids, RS MacDonald, The Cattanach Trust and The Robertson Trust - as well as other individual fundraising & donations. Again, a huge thanks for your support.
Thanks again to our accountant Brian Maloney and his team, for his examination and production of our end of year accounts. Our accounts are available with a copy of this Annual Report and I look forward to seeing you all at our Annual General Meeting.
