Annual report 2012

2012Annual report

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83 million of the world’s poorest people IN

84 COUNTRIES

IN 2012CARE INTERNATIONAL REACHED

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In 2012 CARE International reached

millionof the world’s poorest people

83

countries

through

84projects in 997

CARE International is one of the largest humanitarian organisations in the world. In 2012 the work of CARE International strengthened the capacity of 83 million people in 84 countries. CARE Danmark runs long-term programmes in eight of these countries.

CARE Danmark’s work is focused on prevention and helping people help themselves. According to calculations, one dollar invested in preventing climate disasters is seven dollars saved in emergency relief. This is why CARE acts before disasters strike to create long lasting solutions together with poor and vulnerable people. This is what we call timely care.

THE SOONER THE BETTER

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REPORT 2012

In 2012 CARE Danmark’s programme country Niger really hit the global spotlight when Islamist groups occupied the northern parts of its neighbouring country Mali. The rebel groups sought to impose radical Islamic measures such as Sharia against the will of the local population. Consequently, thousands of refugees fl ed across the border to Niger, which resounded all the way to Europe and Denmark, who formulated a brand new Sahel initiative.

The on-going debate about confl ict in the starved Sahel region often centres around religious perspectives. But the root causes of the confl ict are to be found in the absence of human rights and investments in the area, which has put an already vulnerable population under pressure and resulted in

recurring rebellions that also kicked off the current crisis.

The new Islamist police and intelligence service in Mali was recruited locally and mainly among young people who saw an opportunity for a paid job that would ensure their survival. So the occupation was fuelled rather by economic motivations than religious beliefs.

Combating radicalization is therefore not the way forward. Solutions are rather to be found in investing in the region and in empowering the local population and realising their rights to education, health care and basic services. The fi ght for human rights for the local population is central to CARE Danmark’s work in Niger.

In the midst of the political confl ict Niger was once again hit by a harsh drought, which threw the population into the third hunger

crisis in seven years. In Niger, more than six million people were starving and in the Sahel at large 18 million people were severely affected by the food crisis.

The fact that the increasing variability in the climate leads to a growing number of disasters – especially in the world’s poorest countries – didn’t resound accordingly at the 18th UN Climate Conference in Doha. COP18 was marked by a blatant lack of ambition and political will to fi nd solutions that can save the planet from the devastating effects of climate change. The disappointing lack of results, especially for the world’s poorest people who are affected the worst, is an obvious sign of the climate fatigue that has fallen upon the richest part of the world.

In contrast, great ambitions prompted the CARE International Board to adopt a resolution which is to set the stage for a new future CARE called

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HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE JOACHIM PATRON OF CARE DANMARK

NIELS TOFTENATIONAL DIRECTOR OF CARE DANMARK

LEO BJØRNSKOVFORMER STATE SECRETARYCHAIR

CHRISTIAN S. NISSENFREELANCE CONSULTANTVICE CHAIR

CATHARINA COLLETMA

HENRIETTE FRANDSEN-MELAUDEPUTY HR DIRECTOR

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CARE Global. The process will lead CARE away from being nationally anchored in a small number of countries to become a global network. By tapping into the organisation’s diversity, resources and experience, CARE will promote innovative solutions and be at the forefront of global responsibility. CARE Danmark wants to take an active and constructive part in this transformation. At the back set of these developments in CARE International and our cooperation with Danida, CARE Danmark developed a new long-term strategic plan - Vision 2020. The plan was developed through a process in which both the daily management, the staff and the board of CARE Danmark participated.

CARE’s cooperation with Danida has focused on performance reporting, but the beginning has been diffi cult. Danida’s guidelines on result-based reporting of the civil society strategy were unclear. CARE

Danmark has now launched a number of initiatives to solve the problem in a way that takes CARE’s own priorities into account.

CARE Danmark’s strategic partnership with Coop on vegetable production in Kenya spread out in 2012. In autumn eight new storytellers visited the project, and in the spring of 2013 they are touring Coop’s annual meetings around the country to talk about the joint project, CARE’s work and Coops Trade with Africa initiative.

Our partnership with Coop branched out even further when CARE Danmark together with the children’s organisation Børns Vilkår won the right to manage the charity button on the bottle recycling machines in all of Coop’s supermarkets for the next two years. A number of activities related to the button has been planned, which will involve store customers. It is just one out of many initiatives

that CARE Danmark looks forward to expanding in the future.

In summer it was time to say goodbye to the offi ces at Nørrebrogade, where CARE’ssecretariat has been located for a number of years. The secretariat moved to new surroundings at Jemtelandsgade on Amager. The new house is shared with the Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy and the Nordic Consulting Group.

In 2003, CARE Danmark took a decision to increase the number of fundraising campaigns signifi cantly. The investment has gradually borne fruit, and income from private donors has increased signifi cantly since then. This has resulted in our healthy fi nancial situation.

This positive trend means that CARE Danmark will still be working with private fundraising in the coming years.

ANETTE FØLSGAARDBOARD MEMBER

NIELS ELERS KOCHDEAN

ANDREAS HASTRUPESTATE OWNER

ULLA RÖTTGERCEO

ORLA GRØN PEDERSENBOARD CHAIRMAN

SUSANNE LARSENFORMER CEO

HENRIETTE FRANDSEN-MELAUDEPUTY HR DIRECTOR

BJARNE H. SØRENSENAMBASSADOR

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FINANCIAL REVIEW 2012

In 2012, CARE Danmark had a total income of 118 million kroner. Of this, 48 million kroner came from the framework agreement with Danida. CARE Danmark also received support from the EU and the Governments of Austria, UK and Finland. Added to this were contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIESIn 2012 the income from individuals, corporations and foundations went slightly below 2011 level. Private donations amounted to 25.4 million and accounted for 21 percent of the total revenue.

The majority of this year’s private fundraising came from regular contributors and support members and amounted to 18 million - of which 3.7 million kroner came from memberships. The number of support members increased by 21 percent from 12,837 in 2011 to 15,472 in 2012. The number of donors also increased by 21 percent from 20,755 in 2011 to 25,092 in 2012.

Cooperation with companies is an important part of CARE Danmark’s fundraising strategy. In 2011, CARE Danmark entered into a strategic partnership with Coop, and in 2012 managed to win the right to run the charity button on bottle recycling machines in Coop’s supermarkets. The result of this collaboration will appear in the accounts in 2013 and 2014. Overall in 2012, CARE Danmark received four million kroner from businesses and foundations, which is less than in 2011.

In 2012 CARE Danmark also took part in the yearly national telethon Danmarks Indsamling, where 88 million kroner were collected. CARE

Danmark’s share of the funds amounts to 3.8 million kroner. They are earmarked towards helping children in northern Uganda.

It is noted with satisfaction that CARE Danmark once again has succeeded in keeping an overall high level of fundraising. The growing support from private individuals is central to CARE Danmark’s work and future.

ANNUAL RESULT AND EXPECTATIONS FOR 2013The fi nal accounts for 2012 show a profi t of 447,000 kroner and at 31 December 2012, the reserves amounted to a total of 10.4 million kroner. CARE Danmark therefore continues the recent years of economic growth. The fi nancial results were satisfactory compared to CARE Danmark’s long term goal of building its reserves.

The administration rate has gone down from 15 percent in 2011 to 12 percent in 2012. This is due to a decrease in the administrative expenses of the secretariat. Meanwhile, the total income from public institutions has been increasing in 2012. It is expected that revenues from public institutions in 2013 will be at the same level as in 2012, and that the administration rate is maintained at 12 percent.

CARE Danmark expects a profi t of a total of two million kroner in 2013 to further consolidate the reserves. The framework grant from Danida is at 48 million kroner, and opportunities for additional individual project funding from Danida are anticipated. At the same time the well-established cooperation with the EU and other foreign institutional donors is expected to continue in 2013.

13%

Vietnam

9%

Nepal

7%Uganda

13%Niger

13%

Ghana

6%Mozambique

6%Other project activities

14%Global activities

(including Tanzania and Kenya)

7%

Information and fundraising

12%

Administration

41%

Danida framework

10%

Danida single projects

10%

EU

13%Other institutional

donors

5%Other

21%

Private donations

13%

Vietnam

9%

Nepal

7%Uganda

13%Niger

13%

Ghana

6%Mozambique

6%Other project activities

14%Global activities

(including Tanzania and Kenya)

7%

Information and fundraising

12%

Administration

41%

Danida framework

10%

Danida single projects

10%

EU

13%Other institutional

donors

5%Other

21%

Private donations

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s 20

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2012(DKK 1,000s)

2011(DKK 1,000s)

RevenuesRestricted revenuesOther revenues

Accrual of restricted revenues

Total revenues

88,36530,128

118,493-5,732

112,761

76,85127,415

104,26613,797

118,063

Expenses Use of restricted fundsUse of unrestricted funds

Total expenses

83,83628,478

112,314

88,70626,953

115,659

Result of the yearThe result of the year has been allocated as follows:Transferred to unrestricted reservesAdjustment of restricted reserves

447

1,650 -1,203

2,404

4621,942

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2012(DKK 1000s)

2011(DKK 1000s)

AssetsFixed assetsCurrent assets

Total assets

2,73741,084

43,821

1,56537,056

38,621

Liabilities Reserves

Restricted reservesUnrestricted reserves

Total reserves

20010,213

10,413

2009,766

9,966

Total debt

Total liabilities33,408

43,821

28,655

38,621

BALANCE SHEET as of 31 December 2012

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OPERATING STATEMENT

For the entire fi nancial review, see www.care.dk/regnskab

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CARE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME COUNTRIESCARE DANMARK PROGRAMME COUNTRIES

NIGER

GHANAUGANDA

ABOUTCARE

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CARE INTERNATIONALCARE is a non-political and non-religious organisation consisting of 12 autonomous organisations in the following countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Japan, Norway, Great Britain, Thailand, Germany, USA and Austria.

These organisations work autonomously each with their unique core competences within the fi elds of emergency and development assistance. At country offi ce level however, all 12 organisations coordinate their respective activities closely.

Internationally, CARE is one of the world’s largest humanitarian organisations with programmes in 84 countries reaching more than 83 million people in 2012.

The core principle of all CARE programming is that the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people must be empowered so that they become capable of improving the livelihoods of themselves and their families.

CARE DANMARKCARE Danmark does not provide emergency assistance. Instead, we focus on long-term development assistance based upon our core principle of helping people to help themselves. CARE Danmark works in eight countries in Asia and Africa in close cooperation with local communities. Local staff makes up 97 per cent of all CARE country offi ce staff, ensuring sustainability of activities as well as effective locally-anchored operations.

In addition, CARE Danmark partners with local civil society organisations in our countries of collaboration. Through this strategy we enable grass root organisations to strengthen their level of infl uence and voice in dealing with governments on issues concerning the right to food, water, land, health care, participation in decision-making processes, as well as gender equality.

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CARE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME COUNTRIESCARE DANMARK PROGRAMME COUNTRIES

CARE INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS

UGANDATANZANIA

MOZAMBIQUE

NEPAL

VIETNAM

KENYA

Read more about CARE Danmark’s organisation at www.care.dk/english

CARE DANMARKORGANISATION

CARE Danmark was established in 1987 as an independent foundation. Consequently, CARE Danmark is governed by a Foundation Board that is elected by the Board of CARE Danmark Representatives.

In addition, the organisation consists of a Support Association representing its members. At the technical and professional level CARE Danmark’s Programme Support Committee provides feedback and coaching to the Programme Department.

His Royal Highness Prince Joachim is patron of CARE Danmark.

Last but not least CARE Danmark enjoys the support of a number of volunteers. They serve as ambassadors and storytellers, travelling for and with the organisation, giv-ing lectures and talks, and representing CARE Danmark.

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Selected corporate donors 2012

Institutional donorsAdA – the Austrian foreign Ministry, danida, the Nordic development fund, Ministry for foreign Affairs of finland, the eu, the uN, ICCo Netherlands, uKaid - department of International development.

FoundationsAlice og torben frimodts fond, the Augustinus founda-tion, Civilingeniør h.C. Bechgaard og hustru elly Mary Bechgaards fond, Queen Margrethe and prince henrik’s foundation, erik thunes legat af 1954, the Mads Clausen foundation, fonden af 24. december 2008, the frimodt-heineke foundation, grosserer Andreas Collstrop og søn rudolf Collstrops Mindelegat, henry donsruds fond, hesse-ragles fond, Medarbejdernes honorarfond i Novogruppen, the Nikolai And felix foundation, the Novo Nordisk founda-tion, the oticon foundation, snedkermester Axel wichmann og fru else wichmanns fond, the solar foundation of 1978, stgs gavefond, svend Chr. olsens familiefond, the toyota foundation

Project CommitteeNiels Elers Koch (Chair), deanThomas Augustinus, NrM ConsultantSigne Marie Cold-Ravnkilde, phd International development Jens Dragsted, phd (Agr.)Hanne Hübertz, ConsultantSøren Mark Jensen, team leaderMarianne Wiben Jensen, Africa programme CoordinatorKaren Lauterbach, Assistant professorSøren Lund, Associate professorSvend Kaare Jensen (on leave), Managing partner

Hans Paakjær (on leave), Administration and finance director

Business and PartnershipsCommitteeCatharina Collet (Chair), MA psychology and sociologyLeo Bjørnskov, former state secretaryHenriette Frandsen-Melau, deputy hr directorSusanne Larsen, former CeoPeter Buch Lorentzen, regional directorOrla Grøn Pedersen, Board ChairmanUlla Röttger, Ceo

Support Association Board Andreas Hastrup (Chair), estate ownerOrla Grøn Pedersen (Vice Chair), Board ChairmanLeo Bjørnskov, former state secretarySøren Elkrog Friis, JournalistSigne Markussen Christensen, lawyerMorten Søgaard, Msc social scienceJesper Steen Andersen (Alternate), MA theologyEllen Lindskov Plesner (Alternate), former senior teacher

Storytellers and ambassadorsEmilia van Hauen, sociologistJacob Holdt, photographerLouise Lehrmann, editor-in-ChiefKaren Mukupa, singerMarianne Kemp, filmmakerJan Lund, opera singerMikael Melbye, Artist and opera producerHans-Georg Møller, Journalist and tV hostFlemming Pless, rev. Minister and politicianKirsten Vaupel, opera singer

Luna Christine Christensen, student and ActressJacob Christensen, Msc social scienceTrine Mortensen Didriksen, MscClaire Dungey, phd studentChristina Elisabeth Gadiel, freelance journalistMaja-Louise Heiberg, development ConsultantSøren Engbjerg Jensen, grammar school teacherStefan Steen Jensen, Campaign offi cerAnders Kern Kernel, Msc social sciencePernille Rosenbæk, student

CARE Danmark Board of RepresentativesChairSøren Haslund-Christensen, former lord Chamberlain

Vice ChairAnette Reenberg, professor

Collective membersAnnelise Bastholm, Chief dentist, Association of public health dentists in denmarkNiels Dabelstein, senior Adviser, danish society of engineers Eva Maria Olhoff, danish women’s societyLise Warren Pedersen, representative, danish gymnastics and sports AssociationsKirsten Holst Sørensen, Chair, Association of graduates in Agricultural scienceJohannes Østergaard, senior Consultant/Manager, danish Agricultural Council

Personal membersStig Andersen, director

CARETHANKS

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Dorthe Arnoldi, directorThomas Augustinus, NrM ConsultantLeo Bjørnskov, former state secretaryJannik Boesen, senior researcherHans Henrik Brydensholt, high Court JudgeKlaus Bustrup, former CeoJens N. Christiansen, directorSigne Marie Cold-Ravnkilde, phd International developmentCatharina Collet, MA psychology and sociologySophie Vedel Dalgaard, head of pr and MarketingBjerne Ditlevsen, forest supervisorFrans Dolberg, Associate professorJens Dragsted, phd (Agr.)Pia Olsen Dyhr, Minister for trade and InvestmentCharlotte Dyremose, MA political scienceHenning Dyremose, former CeoJørgen Egelund, gallery ownerFlemming Frandsen, former pro-rectorHenriette Frandsen-Melau, deputy hr directorSteen Frederiksen, Consulting engineerSøren Elkrog Friis, JournalistJan O. Frøshaug, CeoAnette Følsgaard, Board MemberSteen Gade, MP, danish socialist people’s partyMartine Cardel Gertsen, Associate professorSusanne Grubb, translatorHenrik Grüttner, environmental ManagerCarl Gyllenhoff, CopywriterChristian Gylstorff, Market directorJan Hassing, senior policy AdviserAndreas Hastrup, estate ownerHans Henningsen, principalPer Holten-Andersen, dean

Hanne Hübertz, ConsultantAase Jensen, homemakerHans Jørgen Jensen, former director generalSvend Kaare Jensen, Managing partnerHenrik Toft Jensen, Associate professorMarianne Wiben Jensen, Africa programme CoordinatorSøren Mark Jensen, head of sectionJørn Jespersen, ConsultantOle M. Jung, directorAnne-Lise Klausen, partnerHenning Klestrup, directorNiels Ehlers Koch, deanSusanne Larsen, former CeoKarsten Lauritzen, Mp, danish liberal partyKaren Lauterbach, Assistant professorHenning Lehmann, professorPeter Buch Lorentzen, regional ManagerChristian Lund, professorSøren Lund, Associate professorMogens Lykketoft, speaker of the danish parliamentHenrik Secher Marcussen, professorBirgit Meister, editorCharlotte Münter, directorKjeld Møllgård, professor, MdChristian S. Nissen, freelance ConsultantPer Nørhaven, directorKnud Overø, directorOrla Grøn Pedersen, Board ChairmanBitten Petersen, homemakerJ.C. Briand Petersen, state forest supervisorEllen Lindskov Plesner, former senior teacherMichael Schultz Rasmussen, Chief project ManagerMogens Munk Rasmussen, former CeoHelle Munk Ravnborg, senior researcher

Karin Riis-Jørgensen, llpUlla Röttger, CeoAnders Samuelsen, Mp, danish liberal Alliance partyHans-Otto Sano, head of research divisionBent Schmidt-Nielsen, former rectorGunhild Lange Skovgaard, Medical specialistCarsten Smith-Hall, Associate professorJørgen Stubgaard, Nature guideMorten Søgaard, Msc social scienceBjarne H. Sørensen, AmbassadorLars Toksvig, forest supervisorSteen Uhrskov, former directorJens Vestgaard, head of departmentAnna Vinding, director of CommunicationsNicolai Wammen, Minister for european AffairsChristian Wedell-Neergaard, estate ownerLars Øgaard, director

CARE Danmark Award 2012the CAre danmark Award is presented annually to an individual or an organisation for outstanding achievements in support of the CAre danmark cause. In 2012 the award went to hans-georg Møller – known as ’gorm’. As CAre danmark ambassador and storyteller, gorm has since 2003 given a long row of presentations and talks about CAre’s work to thousands of danes. he has inaugurated exhibitions and acted as auctioneer, and he has travelled to several of CAre’s programme countries acting as a reporter to the danish media. gorm has put an extensive amount of hours and great energy into his voluntary work for CAre, which is why he received the 2012 CAre danmark Award.

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