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♦ Presidents Overview 2
♦ Audited accounts 8
♦ Affiliated Associations 10
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Presidents Overview
As you the Delegates from our 457 Active Retirement Associations meet for the
22nd annual general meeting of Active Retirement Ireland I am privileged to
welcome you all as your President. I also welcome past Presidents and the
National and Regional Officers and Committee Members who will be with us at
this AGM. During their terms of office they have worked tirelessly to raise the
profile and promote the status of older people.
I thank Salthill Active Retirement Association for their organisational input into
this AGM in their native city of Galway. On their behalf, I welcome you to
Galway and trust you will have a pleasant stay, and will return many times in the
future.
We greet the many artists in our organisation whose works are exhibited as part
of our AGM. Our National Art Exhibition is now establishing itself as an annual
event. Please take time out to visit the art exhibition.
As in 2007 the hosting of this AGM and Health Promotion Events has been made
possible through the support of an educational grant from Pfizer Healthcare.
Grateful thanks are also extended to the Galway City Council Arts Officer also Galway Irish Crystal and Royal Tara Fine
Bone China for their support in respect of the National Art Exhibition.
It is with regret we see the departure of our CEO Brian Judd who resigned on the 31st January 2008. Brian has been
with us for almost six years - a period which has experienced huge growth in affiliated groups and total membership.
On behalf of the National Executive and all our affiliated associations we wish Brian well for the future. Our Southern
Regional Development Officer, Betty Smith also retired from her position on the 31st December 2007. Well done Betty
for your work.
Delegates, as we gather here at this AGM to discuss the future of Active Retirement Ireland lets reflect on a short ditty
given to me by the late Jim Ross of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament which Jim called “Confidence”.
Thank you, the members of The National Executive, Brian Judd CEO and Helen Boran Administration Secretary for
being so helpful to me during the year. I want also to thank and acknowledge the dedication, encouragement and
hard work of our Development Officers – Kathleen Kumnig, Mary Tyrell, Betty Smith, Seamus Walsh, Seamus O’Shea,
Larry Carey, Gerry Butler and Aidan O’Byrne.
Progress in active retirement has been made in many areas, as detailed in this annual report. It is a privilege to serve
as your National President.
Kevin Molloy
National President
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Active Retirement Ireland (formerly The Federation of Active Retirement Associations) is holding its 22nd Annual
General Meeting this year in Salthill, Galway on the 16th of April 2008.
When the Active Retirement movement started in Dunlaoghaire in 1978 it is unlikely its Founders could have
envisaged the national organisation that is in existence today.
What still remains constant; however, are the aims of the Active Retirement movement:
The activities we engage in are obviously important in themselves but what is more important is the effect the coming
together of older people has on one another and on their communities after a lifetime of experience and “know how”.
The Delegates who attended our 2007 AGM in the Amber Springs Hotel in Wexford were informed that the number of
active retirement associations (ARAs) established had risen from 397 in 2006 to 425 in 2007. This year saw the establishment
of the 450th association – Banagher Active Retirement in County Offaly. The number of affiliated associations in March
2008 has reached 457 with Active Retirement Ireland having affiliated groups in every county in Ireland.
The Senior Times and Active Retirement Ireland organised a series of nationwide tea dances, each event attracting
almost 300 “Fred Astaires” and “Gingers Rogers”. These tea dances are preceded by a presentation on healthy ageing
and talks on issues such as osteoporosis and all events have been “sell outs”.
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During the year under review Active Retirement Ireland continues to provide speakers contributing to the Therapeutic
Activity Programme at the St John of God Hospital in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin. Speakers also present at the monthly
retirement planning courses organised by the Civil Service Training & Development Centre in Tullamore Co Offaly.
The campaign seeks to translate government strategy on ageing and older people into better policies and practice and
increased resources. Older & Bolder Phase 2 wants older people in Ireland at local, regional and national levels to be
better informed, supported and motivated to advocate for themselves, to challenge ageism in all its manifestations
and to take an active part in the national agenda.
Tsunami Fund
The amount of contributions made to the Tsunami Fund up to the 31st of December 2007
has increased to €22,092.00. The principal areas where these funds have been used have
been in house repairs, fishing boat purchases and repairs and the establishment of
furniture workshops and food outlets. The funding has also supported parent and
children education classes and self employment development projects. All the projects are
based in Moratuwa, in Sri Lanka and are managed by Pastor Layasing de Silva. Grateful
thanks are extended to all those ARAs who have contributed to the Tsunami Fund.
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Total membership has more than doubled from 10,400 (1999) to over 24,500 in 2007 during a period when many social
commentators are of the opinion that volunteerism in Ireland is declining. The Active Retirement movement is a
powerful antidote to cynicism and disengagement. Active Retirement people participate. They help themselves. They
act to strengthen intergenerational links. Active Retirement combats loneliness and isolation. The movement has much
to contribute to the community and to society in general.
Brian Judd
Chief Executive
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Active Retirement Ireland had established seven Regional Councils based on the old Health Board regional areas at
the 31st December 2007. An 8th Regional Council was launched on the 24th January 2008 – the North East Region with
the division of the Midland Region. Regional Councils meet not less than three times a year. Each Regional Council has
a Development Officer(s) and is refunded one third of the affiliation fees generated from the associations established
in their particular regional area. Additional training/development monies are also made available from central funds
to the Regional Councils.
The South Eastern Region – Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny & Tipperary South
Members – 3,857 (3,551 in 2006) Number of affiliated associations – 54
In 2007 the Regional Councils organised Active Retirement Volunteers for the Senior Help Line and for a number of
surveys/studies in relation to older people.
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The National Executive Committee was elected at the Annual General Meeting of Active Retirement Ireland, held in
the Amber Springs Hotel Gorey Co. Wexford on the 18th of April 2007. This meeting was attended by 355 Delegates.
Regional Chairpersons **
Br. Christy O’Carroll (Western Region) Knocknacarra Active Retirement Galway
Phyllis O’Halloran (Mid-Western Region) Civil Defence Active Retirement Limerick
Oliver Lynch (Southern Region) Kinsale Active Retirement Co Cork
Jack Kelly (South Eastern Region) Dolmen Active Retirement Co Waterford
May Colbert (Eastern Region) Mount Carmel Active Retirement Dublin 7
Maureen Finlay (Midland Region) Ballycommon Active Retirement Co Offaly
Martin Whyte (North West Region) Ballymote Active Retirement Co Sligo
There were 14 National Executive Committee meeting convened during the year.
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EXPENDITURE
Salaries & Wages (Administration) 57,411 52,301
Salaries & Wages (Development) 18,963 18,963
Tsunami Donations Paid 6,087 6,004
Rent/Rates 15,277 10,731
Light & Heat 1,119 781
Telephone 1,831 1,926
Office Equipment & Fittings 6,334 8,033
Executive Committee Expenses 6,142 5,716
Administrator’s Expenses 34 77
Printing & Stationery 10,153 4,629
Conference & Council Expenses 9,694 1,276
Advertising 2,954 3,145
General Insurances 535 534
Exhibition 710 1,000
Regional Funding 13,977 27,783
Bank Charges 272 380
Audit & Accountancy 1,392 1,280
Postage 3,487 3,357
Training & Development 32,828 31,006
Miscellaneous 489 763
PRO 1,635 6,112
New ARAs - Subsidy 357 405
I.T.Expenses 5,369 10,519
Gratuities 219 1,464
Travel & Subsistance 5,263 5,691
202,532 203,876
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Y/E Y/E
31/12/2007 31/12/2006
€ €
CURRENT ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued Expenses 6,633 6,288
Insurance Reserve Account 0 0 (Note 4)
6,633 6,288
REPRESENTED BY
Accumulated Fund 36,443 10,874
Note 1 Represents a “core grant” (€86,000 per annum) from the Health Service Executive, which supports the
maintenance of the national head office. Arrears of grant in 2006 were paid in 2007.
Note 2 Represents a “once off” grant received from the Department of Health and Children in 2007
This Lottery Funding was given to assist Head Office relocation and office equipment purchase.
Note 3 These funds are restricted to support new development activities only.
Note 4 The insurance reserve account was liquidated in 2006 and all funds transferred to the accumulated fund account.
We have prepared the Statement of Income and Expenditure and Balance Sheet for the year ended the 31st
December 2007 from the books, records and information received. In our opinion these financial statements
give a true and fair view of the affairs of Active Retirement Ireland at the 31st December 2007 and of its
surplus of €25,569 (deficit €81,792 for 2006) for the year then ended.
The accounts are in agreement with the underlying books and records.
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Affiliated Associations
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Bank of Ireland
Dawn Dairies
Irish Distillers
Joyce’s Supermarkets
Raidio na Gaeltachta
Salthill Hotel
Tesco
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Report compiled with the assistance of an educational grant from Pfizer Healthcare