HVFE asbl

Specific training service in data processing adapted for blind adults and partially-sighted persons

Objective

HVFE asbl is an organization that offers services in ICT to blind and very bad sighted people.
The organization defends their rights, tries to improve their social, professional and cultural integrity, tries to enhance their well-being and quality of life and monitors the reinforcement of their independence.

Examples of their activities

The services of HVFE offer trainings and adapted ICT equipment (special software for people with a visual handicap, tactile signs, manuals on tape, scanners, ...). Thanks to these services blind and very bad sighted people can:
- enhance their autonomy and social integration in the largest sense of the word
- participate in community life by becoming a volunteer
- follow courses, find a job or keep their job in case of restructuring
- get an education like everybody else (college or university).


Needs for 2011

Financial support to:
- Purchase of new hardware and printers (budget: 20.000€)
- Purchase of new licenses for graphic programs
- Updates of software specifically adapted to different visual handicaps: Jaws, Hal, Zoomtext, Lunar and Guide

Board of directors André Trigaut (president), Claude Schepens (vice-president and treasurer), Béatrice Francq (vice-voorzitter), Alain Verly (secretary), Mariette Babusiau, Pierre Decoster, Marie-Jeanne De Man-De Vriendt, Alain Eyckerman, Marie-Jeanne Peeraerts, Jeannine Praet, Cécile Tordeurs, Noëlle Van Herck
Daily management Vinciane Hoornaert (manager)
Founded in 1987
Newsletter NEWS (trimestrial and for free) normal or enlarged print, in braille, on CD and downloadable on the website
Account number(s) BE71 8778 5249 0169 - BNAGBEBB please mention 'via donorinfo.be'
Fiscal certificate Yes
Will be issued for donations reaching a total amount of 40 € during the calendar year
Number of full-time equivalent employees(FTE) 7.15
Number of volunteers 2

Audit info: These figures result from the annual accounts which have been audited by Ernst & Young, auditors.

ASSETSLIABILITIES
Fixed assets 44 015 Capital and reserves 65 018
Current assets 83 851 Creditors and provisions 62 848
127 866 127 866

The available amounts on 31/12/2010 are 21 003 €. The available amounts are defined as the difference between the current assets and the sum of debts and provisions..

COSTS 2010PROCEEDS 2010
Projects/activities 13 532 Donations and sponsoring 30 518
Fundraising costs 6 852 Legacies 0
Information and awaireness raising costs 567 Membership fees 1 490
Communication, organization conferences and seminars 0 Proceeds from activities and events 11 625
Personnel and social security costs 244 295 Subsidies 266 625
Overheads 33 971 Other operating proceeds 6 295
Amortizations and depreciations 14 383 Financial proceeds 489
Provisions 0 Exceptional proceeds 0
Other operating expenses 751
Financial costs 245
Total costs 314 596 Total proceeds 317 042

Balance: 2 446 €

Remarks

Audit info: These figures result from the annual accounts which have been audited by Ernst & Young, auditors.

ASSETSLIABILITIES
Fixed assets 56 699 Capital and reserves 73 597
Current assets 85 104 Creditors and provisions 68 206
141 803 141 803

The available amounts on 31/12/2009 are 16 898 €. The available amounts are defined as the difference between the current assets and the sum of debts and provisions..

COSTS 2009PROCEEDS 2009
Projects/activities 3 142 Donations 12 616
Fundraising costs 3 697 Legacies 0
Overheads (personnel costs excl.) 45 606 Proceeds from activities: sale of flower bulbs 5 243
Personnel and social security cost 211 068 Membership fees 1 475
Provisions 33 628 Subsidies 287 514
Depreciations 17 414 Other proceeds 14 778
Other costs 664 Financial proceeds 612
Financial costs 974
Total costs 316 193 Total proceeds 322 238

Balance: 6 045 €

Remarks

1. This items also comprises costs which are necessary for the working of the organization, like the salary of pedagogic staff in charge of the guidance of the beneficiaries.

Audit info: These figures result from the annual accounts which have been audited by Ernst & Young, auditors.

ASSETSLIABILITIES
Fixed assets 53 232 Capital and reserves 58 754
Current assets 46 409 Creditors and provisions 40 887
99 641 99 641

The available amounts on 31/12/2008 are 5 522 €. The available amounts are defined as the difference between the current assets and the sum of debts and provisions..

COSTS 2008PROCEEDS 2008
Overheads 53 757 Donations 18 686
Personnel and social security cost 263 576 Legacies 0
Fundraising costs 2 901 Subsidies 249 840
Depreciations 14 365 Membership fees 1 430
Other costs 898 Other proceeds 71
Financial costs 244 Financial proceeds 831
Exceptional costs 0 Exceptional proceeds 0
Total costs 335 741 Total proceeds 270 858

Balance: -64 883 €

Remarks

Audit info: These figures result from the annual accounts, which have been audited by Ernst & Young, revisors.

ASSETSLIABILITIES
Fixed assets 64 793 Capital and reserves 125 497
Current assets 76 395 Creditors and provisions 15 691
141 188 141 188

The available amounts on 31/12/2007 are 60 704 €. The available amounts are defined as the difference between the current assets and the sum of debts and provisions..

COSTS 2007PROCEEDS 2007
Overheads 77 147 Donations 11 623
Personnel and social security costs 190 686 Subsidies 278 326
Depreciations 19 252 Membership fees 1 500
Other costs 1 230 Other proceeds 9 192
Financial costs 400 Financial proceeds 2
Total costs 288 715 Total proceeds 300 643

Balance: 11 928 €

Remarks