Performance overview

We want to improve our standards every year. We use key performance indicators to show how we have performed against our targets, and in comparison with previous years. We also work with stakeholders to identify the actions we need to take to improve our corporate responsibility, in line with business priorities. These are called our 'Next Steps'

As part of the reporting process, our key performance indicators and Next Steps are signed off by our Corporate Responsibility Board (CRB) and the Advisory Panel for Corporate Responsibility (APCR).

Key performance indicators

We use the following key indicators to regularly monitor our performance on key corporate responsibility issues. These indicators have been selected through our stakeholder engagement and business priorities, and are reported to our Corporate Responsibility Board. They are also monitored by respective business areas more frequently.

Indicator Target 2009/10 2008/09 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05
Cumulative total raised by lottery players available to the Good Causes (£ billions) 24 23 21.5 20.0 18.5 17.1
Retailers who refused to sell to an Operation Child test purchaser on first visit (%) 17 90.0 90.2 91.8 93.0 94.6 92.7 87.5
Total average weekly spend per player (£) 18 To remain below £3.60 3.15 3.07 3.05 2.79 2.93 2.83
Camelot's ranking in the world on 'Per capita sales against total sales'' 19 To remain outside of the top 10 worldwide 64th 66th 54th 47th 58th 48th
Adults being positive towards The National Lottery (%) 56 52 45 45 43 41
Staff agreeing with the statement 'I am proud to work for Camelot' % 20 70 72 78 21 81 70 65
Average sickness days per employee 22 Benchmark from CBI (6.4) 8.8 (6.4) 8.9 (6.7) 9.5 (6.7) 9.1 (7.0) 8.9 (6.8) 8.3 (7.2)
Staff agreeing with the statement – `I receive training which helps me stay on top of my job' (%) -- 23 -- 24 25 56 51 38
Overall percentage of pre-tax profit spent on community investment (%) - 0.6 0.6 26 3.4 5.9 5.4 5.5
Employees participating in community activities (%) 20 15.2 15.3 28.2 30.2 25.2 7.1
Ratio of independent to multiple outlets (%) - 58.0: 42.0 59.4: 40.6 58.5: 41.5 59:0: 41.0 59.1: 40.9 61.1: 38.9
Invoices paid to term (%) - 87 90 94 97 92
Suppliers satisfied with overall relationship with Camelot (%) 80 98 97 97 96 95 97
Retailers satisfied with Camelot's approach to the relationship (%) 90 94 28 29 95 93 94
Profit after tax (£m) 31.5 44.5 36.1 34.5 34.4 33.3 (32.4) 30
Solid office waste produced (tonnes) 5% reduction by 2013 on 2009/10 levels 324 411 343 333 268
% solid office waste recycled 80 by 2013 49 48 49 55 22
Total kg CO2 32 produced per employee 33 5% reduction by 2013 on 2009/10 levels 6,675 6,275 5,086 6,523 6,128
Tonnes paper consumed Below 4,000 4,402 4,144 3,630, 3,787 4,166
Kg paper consumed per £1k to Good Causes - 2,843 3,010 2,687 3,034 3,210