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12. Payments to Trustees (continued)
The cost of lunches and overnight stays in RNIB establishments during the meetings cost a
further £5,359 (2008: £3,122).
During the year, RNIB paid £54,550 (2008: £73,161) to HumanITy, a charity, in respect of
consultancy fees. Of this £12,500 (2008: £55,359) related to work undertaken and funded by
RNIB as support for and contribution to work commissioned by the World Blind Union. Kevin
Carey, a Trustee of RNIB, was employed as executive director of the HumanITy organisation,
during this period.
RNIB paid £42,003 (2008: £34,791) to Fife Society for the Blind in respect of rent and service
charge for the year. Fife Society for the Blind also provides funding for Talking Book Memberships
and sells RNIB goods. Alan Suttie, a Trustee of RNIB, is the Chief Executive of Fife Society for the
Blind.
In the year RNIB paid £552 (2008: Nil) to Brendan Magill in respect of work on a training day.
During the year RNIB paid Brendan Magill £2,660 (2008: £2,090) and Terry Robinson £2,548
(2008: £2,353) as remuneration in respect of carrying out their duties as Trustees of RNIB. These
payments have been made with the consent of the Charity Commission.
13. Auditors’ remuneration and other financial services
2009
£’000
2008
£’000
Audit fees of the charity 50 50
Audit fees of subsidiary companies 12 9
Audit of grant claims 4 –
Audit of Teachers Pension Scheme 4 –
Financial advice and other services – 84
Taxation services – 14
Total included within governance costs 70 157
The amounts in 2008 were to Horwath Clark Whitehill LLP as former Auditors.
14. Indemnity insurance
The charity enters into a comprehensive range of insurance policies to protect against losses and
legal liabilities arising from neglect or default in the course of business covering Trustees and
Officers.
Total premiums for the above policies amounted to £30,975 (2007: £30,975).
60 RNIB annual report and accounts 2008/09