Corporate Strategy 2016 | Page 14

accordgroup.org.uk /about Good to Great Financial strength and viability We will continue to ensure financial strength and support responsible growth through our development and care business. In year surpluses will be reinvested into our core work to support those most in need and ensure maximum return on assets. We will review and where appropriate, update the Group structure to ensure an efficient, VFM business delivering core purpose. Procurement and other efficiency programmes will address rent reduction and other demands to reinvest into core purpose. Compliance with funding covenants and an effective treasury management remain key priorities. Delivery: n Further increases in revenue through organic growth and exploring strategic partnerships and alliances n Driving though efficiencies in existing services and competing for new business n Further improve financial performance, raising additional funding, raising profitability, robust cashflow and liquidity management and developing new income streams ensuring all resources are deployed and utilised most efficiently n Multiple risk and stress-testing across the financial plan n Procurement strategy embedded within departments; teams using processes to achieve VFM on contracts and services n On-going robust contract management and challenge n Budget controls and regular reporting. 12 Accord Group