Annual Review 2011/12 - Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution

Securing
our future
The key themes for 2012-13 are: to complete the many initiatives we have been working on
over the last few years; to ensure we have clear and deliverable plans for the next few years;
and to work closely with the other Central Masonic Charities for the benefit of Freemasonry.
Strategic priorities
The Board of Trustees has approved
a Corporate Plan for 2012-13 and
many of the details of the Plan are
presented in this annual review.
The Plan outlines the strategic
context in which the charity operates
and summarises the key work strands
that will be undertaken within the
RMBI under each of the following
four strategic priorities.
• Improving care standards
The current major transition to
person-centred care, the extensive
staff training programme for
dementia care and the investment
in end-of-life awareness should all
be largely completed by 2013. In
2012-13 we also need to identify
and develop other new initiatives,
such as day care, for the RMBI to
implement in 2013-15.
• Increasing operational efficiency
Social care funding is under
enormous pressure and research
shows that spending on older
people’s social care in England has
fallen short even of maintaining
the inadequate levels of provision
that were in place when the
Coalition came to power. Our
objective is to offer a range of
services that are care-effective
and cost-efficient.
• Developing the workforce
During the course of the year we
will be formulating a competencybased
Home management
development programme. The
aim of this initiative is to help
Home Managers, Deputy Home
Managers and selected other
individuals further develop
the skills needed to lead and
manage a multi-million pound
care-home business in today’s
care environment. In addition, a
comprehensive staff recognition
scheme is to be developed to
supplement the current awards
for long service.
• Creating 21st century facilities
2012-13 will be the penultimate
year of our major capital works
programme, with large projects
continuing at James Terry Court in
Croydon, Prince George Duke of
Kent Court in Kent and Shannon
Court in Surrey. In addition, a
number of smaller projects are to
be carried out over the next twelve
months including a dementia
extension at Cadogan Court in
Exeter and repairs to the roof at
Prince Michael of Kent Court in
Watford.
2012-13 will be another
challenging but rewarding year
for the RMBI as several major
initiatives are scheduled to be
concluded, and by early 2013 we
should be in a much stronger
position as a care provider. It is
likely that the care sector will
continue to evolve in the coming
years and the Masonic community
is also changing. The RMBI must be
prepared for the challenges that lie
ahead and be ready to meet new
requirements as they emerge.
“I like to keep my
independence but
also know I can
rely on aid at
any time.”
A resident at The Tithebarn, Liverpool
RMBI ANNUAL REVIEW 2011–12