Statements on Expenditure 2023-24

The expenditure relating to public relations is summarised under the following headings. 

Public relations - £93,804

This total represents expenditure for the AiB Communications team on external communications, including the cost of staff, printing and publication of guidance, reports and corporate documents, website maintenance costs, marketing, branding and design, promotional events.

The role of AiB is to deliver, with stakeholders, a range of options for individuals seeking debt relief and debt management. This role places AiB uniquely at the centre of the sector in Scotland and how we engage with stakeholders is increasingly recognised as vital to that role.  

Expenditure on Public Relations reflects the need to engage with stakeholders as part of AiB’s role. 

Overseas travel - £939

The total relates to the AiB’s attendance at the IAIR Annual conference in Belgrade in September 2023.

Hospitality and entertainment - £14,252

The total represents expenditure on hospitality and entertainment incurred by AiB. AiB regularly engages with stakeholders in order to build strong relationships, share views and attain feedback of the main issues affecting the Scottish debt relief sector.   

External consultancy - £5,510

The total represents expenditure on consultancy incurred by AiB and relates to a feasibility report on the installation of solar panels on the AiB office building in Kilwinning.