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3. Total resources expended (continued)
Governance costs
Total
2009
Total
2008
£’000
£’000
General costs incurred in servicing RNIB’s corporate committees and
the statutory affairs of the charity
Costs incurred in running the Chairman’s Office (including
international activity – for example World Blind Union)
1,349 1,320
280 178
Total governance costs 1,629 1,498
Included within General costs above are the costs of Committee support and transcription
services, which include Trustee expenses paid as detailed in note 12; an apportionment of Internal
Audit costs; External Audit costs as detailed in note 13.
46 RNIB annual report and accounts 2008/09