2018 annual report - anouk foundation · we use art to improve healing and promote well-being in...

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the President p. 1

Overview p. 2

2018 Projects p. 4

Corporate Social Responsibility p. 18

Community-Engaged Art p. 20

Facts & Figures p. 21

Public recognition p. 26

Dear Donors, Dear Friends and Supporters,

If you could design a better future together, what would it be like? If you could paint a wall – for a

child in hospital, an elderly person in a home, or a refugee in a centre – what would you draw? If

you could create a game to distract yourself in lonely times, what would it be? If asked to talk

about your emotions, what would you say? These are some of the questions asked to and by

Anouk Foundation this year, in our day to day activities and projects.

We dedicate this year’s letter to the projects and people with whom we have worked.

For our 10th Anniversary we created the Art4Impact programme in collaboration with the

University of Geneva, to engage directly with children and students and give them a voice. We

have already received 400 proposals. A jury selected over 20 works that are being realised in

various institutions in Europe.

In 2018 we received the 2018 Jaap Schouten Award for our project at the new Princess Máxima

Center for Child Oncology. The children treated at the Center submitted ideas that we integrated

into our therapeutic murals. This award gives us further determination in our mission, showing

how visual art can make for meaningful positive change and emotional relief. As Paul Klee put it:

“One eye sees, one eye feels.”

We would also like to thank our generous donors. In 2018, we completed therapeutic murals in 18

wards across five countries – for a total of 180 projects in 15 countries – brightening the lives of

3.8 million children, adolescents, and adults since our creation.

We are deeply grateful to the energetic team in the office, the dynamic Action Committee and the

artists for their talent, dedication, and enthusiasm.

Please keep engaging with those around you; be our best ambassadors.

Kindly,

Jean-Charles RoguetPresident

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Geneva, May 2019

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Our mission: brightening lives

Clinical environment in any type of healthcare centre can provoke fear and disarray among patients and

residents. Our vision is a world in which illness, accidents and aging become a less traumatic and

fearful experience thanks to an institution’s reassuring and welcoming atmosphere.

We use art to improve healing and promote well-being in social and medical institutions where

children or adults spend time away from home.

Our impact: increasing well-being

Over 650 scientific publications and years of experience have shown that the environment has a huge

impact on patients’ recovery and wellbeing. Through our paintings we help to:

Our methodology: bespoke projects

Our team of artists paint therapeutic murals based on the principles of art therapy and evidence-

based design in hospitals, special needs institutions, orphanages, psychiatric centres and nursing

homes. This improves the well-being of the patients, residents, families and staff.

We always work in close collaboration with the staff of the chosen institution to create a project fully

adapted to their needs. The result is a tailored-made project achieved in a quick, efficient and cost-

effective manner.

Brighten and improve working conditions (reported by 100% of staff): a welcoming

environment has a positive influence on the treatment of patients and wellbeing of the staff

(their motivation is increased, there is less running and shouting).

Reduce anxiety (reported by 89% of patients, families and staff): a soothing atmosphere

brings comfort to patients and their families (patients are less agitated, children cry less).

Encourage interaction (reported by 96% of staff) and improve communication (reported

by 91% of families): caregivers use the murals as a storytelling tool to engage with the

patients, communicate, stimulate, orient, and explain any planned activities (children are

distracted during treatments, older patients are stimulated).

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OVERVIEW

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Anouk is a determined and

loving girl with special

needs. She brightens up

when in a joyful, reassuring

environment. Her

enthusiasm inspires us to

create soothing

environments for all

patients and residents.

OVERVIEW

Our storyOur values

Empathy

Creativity

Impact

Our projects align with and supports the UN Sustainable Development Goal: good health and well-being

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PROJECTS 2018

in 5 countries

18 projects accomplished

with10 institutions

Social institutions for children and adults

Medical institutions for adults and elderly

Medical institutions for children

by 7 Anouk artists and

2 project managers

Summary 2018

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A room with smiles is uplifting.

Institution Kinder Klinik – Kantonsspital Aarau

Location Aarau - Switzerland

Ward(s) enhanced Oncology; Emergency; Day-care

Patients per year 15’000

Donors Private donor, Sikkens Switzerland

We worked in 22 treatment

rooms and 8 patient rooms

to reduce fear. Soft colours

and gentle humour create a

comforting atmosphere and

distract from the impersonal

medical institution.

“The murals help with daily contact with our patients and their parents, further they have a positive effect on

negative experiences such as pain or surgery.”

Dr. med. K. Scheinemann, Head-Doctor, Peadiatric Oncology, Kantonsspital Aarau

Friendly animals welcome you at every door.

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COMFORTING

2018 PROJECTS in for children

Institution Inselspital (partner since 2016)

Location Bern - Switzerland

Ward(s) enhanced Paediatric Pulmology


Donors Fondation Johanna Dürmüller-Bol, private donor, Sikkens Switzerland

With humour we help the

young patients understand the

exercises in the different

treatment rooms and invite

them to join in the scene. The

murals become a tool to

engage the patients and to

have a less traumatic

treatment.

“Instead of white walls, now

colourful landscapes welcome us.

Children, parents and we the staff

are enchanted by the fun animals!

They incite us to participate in their

action!”

Prof. Dr. med. Philipp Latzin, Head of

Paediatric Pneumology ward,

Inselspital

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ENGAGING

…go, go, go, you are nearly at the finish line!


The goal was to identify

each room with a colour

and to bring in amusing

characters so that the

staff can easily distract

the patients during

treatments.

Institution Children’s Hospital (partner since 2012)

Location St Gallen - Switzerland

Ward(s) enhanced Paediatric Outpatient ward; Paediatric general & oncology practice


Donor Private donors, Ostschweizer Kinderspital Stiftung, Sikkens Switzerland

Treatment room

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DISTRACTING

“The project is a success story! It looks marvellous and

we continuously get good feedback from patients and

parents. Everyone is enthusiastic! And for the staff it is

a great tool to distract young patients during

treatments.”

Dr Hugo Ubieto, Paediatrician, St Gallen


With the murals we help children

with their examinations and

exercises. For now they have little

friends showing them how to do

things and doing it all with them!

Institution Royal Hospital for Children (partner since 2016)

Location Glasgow - UK

Ward(s) enhanced Cardiology Clinic; Respiratory Clinic; Sleep laboratory


Donor Anonymous donor, Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity,

The Scottish Association for Children with Heart Disorders

“The murals are very useful in examination

rooms where for example respiratory

exams usually take 40 minutes. With the

murals, we are able to distract the

children and it makes things easier for us

and for them.”

Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity

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Run with us…., detail in the Respiratory Clinic

ACCOMPANYING


Before…

…and after

Institution Prinsee Máxima Centrum for Child Oncology (partner since 2015)

Location Utrecht - Holland

Ward(s) enhanced 47 Paediatric treatment rooms

Patients per year 600

Donors Jaap Schouten Foundation, Sikkens Holland

The children were very involved,

giving many ideas for scenes

they’d like to see on the walls.

We then used these to integrate

the medical equipment in a

playful way.

“With gratitude and joy we

thank you for all the unique

murals! The murals are very

important for the well-being of

the children and therefore a big

added value. It brings so much

in their lives: colour, happiness,

distraction and joy.

This quality art is unique and

valuable for everyone in the

Princes Maxima Centre. For the

children, their families, as well

for people working and

visiting.”

Mijpe Pekelder, Project leader

of the ‘Art Commission’ with

‘Children’s Advisory Board’

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DEDRAMATISING


The goal was to create

murals to reduce stress and

to open up conversations on

the theme of travel for

younger patients.

For teen-agers in the

Addiction clinic the theme

was urban activities and

sports for teenagers.

Institution Hospital of Copii

Location Cluj Napoca - Romania

Ward(s) enhanced Paediatric Psychiatric ward; Juvenile Addiction clinic


Donor Fondation d’Harcourt, Fundatia Inocenti, Magic Color Sikkens Romania

Corridor in the Children’s Psychiatric ward

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DAYDREAMING"Now the clinic has changed! New children are always surprised to find walls full of colour in a

hospital, returning patients always discover new details. And for me personally, I feel more at

peace with my workplace: every time something bothers me, I calm down as I look at the walls.

Not only because of the drawings, but also because of what they represent: good things

always happen if you put in the work and find the right people."

Dr. Radu Tenter, Psychiatrist, Paediatric Psychiatry and Juvenile Addiction Clinic


Institution Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (partner since 2009)

Location Geneva - Switzerland

Ward(s) enhanced Oncology Day-care ward


Donors Johnson & Johnson, Credit Suisse, Sikkens Switzerland

Research shows that trees have a very

calming and soothing effect: “Mr. R, a

patient, often tells us that the sunny frescos

bring in life! They are encouraging and

reassuring to him!” Sylvia Marcionetti,

Head nurse, Oncology ward, HUG

“This project in our

7 treatment rooms

and 3 waiting-

rooms, improves

without a doubt the

day-to-day of our

ward, making it

much more

welcoming and

reassuring.”

Professor

Pierre-Yves Dietrich,

Head doctor, HUG

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SOOTHING

2018 PROJECTS in for adults

Before…

…and after

Corridor

Institution imad


Ward(s) enhanced “Les Jumelles”, Temporary respite home

Residents per year 300

Donors Private donor, Gottfried & Ursula Schäppi-Jecklin Stiftung,

American International Women’s Club, Sikkens Switzerland

Residents suffering from

Alzheimer’s come to this home

for a few weeks only; our goal

was to create stimulating

surroundings in which they could

orientate themselves a little and

from which they didn’t want to

flee.

“Now we have many smiles and fingers that caress the

walls. Families feel their loved ones are in a home and

not in an institution. Staff find the murals gentle and

helpful. The residents react to one or another painted

scene, giving a little sense to their continuous

wandering.”

Sylvie Mihaylov, Project manager of job innovation, imad

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STIMULATING


Institution Hôpital Georges Clémenceau

Location Toulon - France

Ward(s) enhanced Centre for gerontology

Patients per year 40

Donor Fondation Arpe, Sikkens Switzerland

Elderly patients here are very

disoriented and the soft blue

and green colours with local

flora create a calming

environment for them.

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“Our ward is much

calmer now and our

occupational

therapist states that

the patients are

now attentive to

their surroundings

and express their

feelings.”

Michel Perrot,

General director,

Centre for

gerontology

CALMING


Before…

…and after

Institution Centre Gavard (partner since 2016)


Environment enhanced Male asylum seekers


Donors Trafigura Foundation, private donors, Sikkens Switzerland

This centre only has male residents

who are in transition. There is a lot

of tension as they are afraid and

lost and need emotional and

psychological support. A

welcoming and cheerful

surroundings helps them confront

the day-to-day with hope.

Residents are well-accompanied migrant birds

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“For the asylum seekers it is really helpful to arrive in such a place where they can rest, breathe and day-dream a

little bit. They have struggled so much during their exodus. One of our refugees, Mr F., often tells us that the

murals bring joy and life! It’s an encouragement to integrate Switzerland for him.”

Brahim El-Amri, social worker, Hospice général

INTEGRATING

Strong colours to identify the dormitories


Institution Centre Etoile (partner since 2016)


Environment enhanced Container buildings for non-accompanied minors


Donors Trafigura Foundation, private donors, Sikkens Switzerland

The positive environment helps

the asylum seekers to feel

recognised and valued; it gives

them emotional strength to start

new lives and to cope with the

unknown, far from their

countries’ habits and families.

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“The impact on the team and the residents is clearly visible, the 20 appartments are brightened and more

cheerful. Everyone is very happy with the result and the residents respect the work: murals are in very good

condition.”

Melanie Thalmann, social worker, Centre Etoile, Hospice général


Youngsters participating in the project

Music and art unite

WELCOMING

Institution Maison Kelas – FOJ (partner since 2016)


Environment enhanced Emergency home for youth aged 7-18 years

Temporary residents 100 per month

Donors Clarins, 2017 Cyclotour donors, Sikkens Switzerland

In close collaboration with the

educators and therapists, we painted

the educational values of the house on

the walls to help the youngsters be

centred, reassured and given an

impulse to build their lives.

Individual magnetic murals for the youngsters to use.

“Anouk artists created

tools for us to share

and remind the

youngsters of

our values and to give

them new

perspectives.”

Patrica Amann,

Director, Maison Kelas

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EDUCATIONAL


Words of wisdom in the various corridors.

Institution Clair Bois Foyer Chambésy (partner since 2012)


Environment enhanced Garden for children up to 12 years old

Residents 30

Donors Clair Bois Foyer Chambésy, private donor

Playing outside and spending time

outdoors is important to children’s

health. The Anouk Foundation

collaborated with the Clair-Bois team

and Musical Therapy Consulting to help

create a sensory garden for the children

to play in, interact with, and learn. The

different installations facilitate this

learning. The musical cow is a

customized tool with typical Swiss

attributes like the bell around its neck.

Fabrics of different colours and

textures, instruments like violins and

percussions are fixed to the animal to

help the children stimulate their senses;

open their ears, train their fine motor

skills, learn rhythm, stroking, patting

and tickling the cow. This multi-sensory,

interactive sculpture can be replicated

and adapted to various situations or

settings.

“Everyone spends time in our garden: it’s a happy place that is adapted to our children. The playground is now accessible for children of all ability levels and provides many opportunities for learning. The musical cow has

become the children’s mascot and emotional support animal in the garden.”

Ruth Brocqueville, Director of Clair-Bois Chambésy

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STIMULATING


Multi-sensory, interactive sculpture

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Johnson & Johnson co-

sponsored a project towards the

well-being of adults in the

oncology day-care center at the

University Hospital in Geneva.

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We work with companies to create tailor-made programmes

matching their goals.

We organise Community Days for companies: these fun and purposeful

days focus on empathy and creativity and allow employees to produce art

which complements our therapeutic murals in medical institutions, and has

a positive impact on patients’ recovery and well-being.

“There is a system, it has been thoroughly thought through and the result

is excellent.”, Johnson & Johnson

“Something completely new which one can personally identify with.”

SHIRE

Corporate Sponsorship

Corporate Volunteering

Employees cycled, ran or painted to raise funds for local projects in line

with the companies vision. The funds were either matched or the

employees got time off from work to fundraise.

The funds allowed us to create murals and create a sense of welcome in

two refugee centres in Switzerland, as well as to soothe patients in the

oncology day-care centre in Geneva.

Corporate Fundraising

Banque Eric Sturdza covers part ofour administrative costs (officespace and supplies, ITmaintenance, postage fees), andSikkens (Akzo Nobel) provides uswith high quality non-toxic paint.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Nuit de la Science “Tout un art”, 7-8 July, Geneva

Make-A-Wish, realised a girl’s wish,27-28 August, Geneva

American International Women Club, 60th anniversary, Geneva

Salon Suisse de la Santé, 4-7 October, Geneva

We engage with schoolsand the local communityto create social impact

through art.

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COMMUNITY-ENGAGED ART

400 drawings were submitted to us from children in public and private schools to improve the well-being of children in hospital and in refugee centres.

A jury selected over 20 works that are being realised in various institutions in Europe.

Events

SCHOOLS

Foundations64%

Private25%

Companies11%

Figure 1: Types of donors

The Foundation’s structure is lean, all projectsare coordinated from the Geneva office by ourtwo co-directors, Beatriz Aristimuño andVanessa von Richter.

We work with a team of professional,independent and experienced artists whofollow an ongoing training programme on theartistic, psychological and hospital-relatedaspects of their activities. On average, eachartist works 20 weeks per year on assignmentsacross Europe.

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Board Members:

- Jean-Charles Roguet, President

- Francesca Navratil MD, Vice-President

- Philippe R. Calame, Treasurer

- Cristina Gaggini, Member

- Caroline Guerrand, Member

- Derek Queisser de Stockalper, Member

- Maud Udry-Alhanko, Member

FACTS & FIGURES

Operational and financial structure

We are an operating non-profit organisation founded in 2008, with an

annual budget of CHF 500’000.

All our projects are made possible thanks to the generosity of donors

and through a close collaboration with over 90 local partners.

The accounts are audited by Berney & Associés,Geneva, the Foundation is regulated by theFederal Surveillance Authority (DFI) andgoverned by Swiss law.

The Board Members, come from diversebackgrounds, are responsible for setting thestrategy and meet twice a year and are updatedthroughout the year by the co-directors on allprojects and operations.

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In 2018, our projects ranged from CHF 9’000.- to CHF 60’000.- depending on the size and duration of the project.

740’000 new beneficiaries in 2018

60’000 patients & residents soothed by the 2018 projects and 680’000 new patients & residents comforted by our past projects.

2018 Beneficiaries

2018 Donors

2018 Award

Jaap Schouten 2018 Award for:“The outstanding project: Creating a child-friendly atmosphere in the new Princess Máxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology, Utrecht.”

(1st European Paediatric Oncology Center to unite all

the treatments and research of a country.)

FACTS & FIGURES

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FACTS & FIGURES

Letter from the auditor

BALANCE SHEET

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31.12.2018 31.12.2017

CHF CHF

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents 245’436 185’933

Other current receivables 21’800 61’500

Accrued income and prepaid expenses 11’000 6’610

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 278’236 254’043

FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets 5’300 2’600

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 5’300 2’600

283’536 256’643

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 31.12.2018 31.12.2017

CHF CHF

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors 6’558 9’577

Other current liabilities 117’264 60’040

Deferred income and accrued expenses 11’027 5'000

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 134’849 74’617

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Long-term provisions 40'000 70'000

TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 40'000 70'000

TOTAL LIABILITIES 174’849 144’617

EQUITY

Foundation capital 100'000 100'000

Voluntary retained earnings:

- brought forward from previous year 12’026 9’776

- gain/(loss) for the year (3’339) 2’250

TOTAL EQUITY 108’687 112’026

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 283’536 256’643

FACTS & FIGURES

2018 Financial report for year ended December 31, 2018

31.12.2018 31.12.2017

Notes CHF CHF

OPERATING INCOME

Donations 1.1 527’822 492’062

Miscellaneous revenues 4’411 19

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 532’233 492’081

31.12.2018 31.12.2017

Notes CHF CHF

OPERATING EXPENSES

Projects expenses 1.2 (450’856) (415’698)

Administrative staff costs (38’377) (38’860)

Other operating expenses 1.3 (40’196) (40’219)

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (529’429) (494’777)

OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES AND AMORTIZATION

2’804 (2’696)

Amortization (3’364) (1’400)

OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST

(560) (4’096)

Financial income - 6’811

Financial costs (2779) (465)

OPERATING EARNINGS/(LOSSES) (3’339) 2’250

PROFIT & LOSS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018Information and explanations relating to items on the balance sheet

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31.12.2018 31.122017

1.1 Donations CHF CHF

General donations 58’002 37’143

Project donations 469’820 454’919

Total 527’822 492’062

1.2 Projects expenses 31.12.2018 31.12.2017

CHF CHF

Material costs (17’905) (11’670)

Artists fees and project staff costs (320’595) (305’290)

Follow-up and administrativecosts

(43’494) (44’041)

On-site costs (38’536) (35’473)

Training expenses (8’060) (4’401)

Travel and fundraising (22’266) (14’824)

Total (450’856) (415’698)

1.3 Other operating expenses 31.12.2018 31.12.2017

CHF CHF

Administrative expenses (4’757) (2’939)

Telecommunications expenses (5’370) (6’399)

IT fees (10’619) (11’815)

Insurance fees (616) (756)

Professionnal fees (16’925) (13’105)

Representation fees (1’287) (868)

Marketing and communication (622) (4’337)

Total (40’196) (40’219)

FACTS & FIGURES

2018 Financial report

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2018 Award

PUBLIC RECOGNITION

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PUBLIC RECOGNITION

2018 Project in Aarau - CH

2018 Project in Bern - CH

TV M1

New art work for the

Children’s Clinic in Aarau

For children it is especially

difficult to be in hospital. New murals shall

create distraction and

cheer up the children.

TV Bärn

Colourful ray of hope

for sick children

Artists of the Anouk

Foundation painted in the

Bernese Children’s

Clinic and have brought some colour into the dreary day of

young patients.

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2018 Projects in Geneva - CH

PUBLIC RECOGNITION

“RENCONTRES”, Interviews by Karin Pollien

1) September 2018, with Anouk Foundation at HUG.

2) December 2018, with Anouk Foundation at Hospice général,

Centre Gavard.

CONTACT

It’s our 10th anniversary !!

Anouk Foundation11 Grand Rue - 1204 Geneva - Switzerland

Te: +41 22 311 09 12 - [email protected]

www.anouk.org @AnoukFoundation

Detail from project in Pulmology ward @ Inselspital in Bern, Switzerland

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