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Nearly 500 concerns raised about Irish charities in 2024

Nearly 500 concerns were raised about registered Irish charities last year, marking a decrease on the number of concerns raised in 2023, according to the latest Charities Regulator annual report.

Ireland • 30 Jul

A survey conducted by Amárach Research has shown that the nature of donations 'changed significantly' over the past two years

90% of Irish adults donated to charity in 2022 - survey

Nine out of ten adults in Ireland donated to a charity over the last year, according to findings from the Charities Regulator.

Ireland • 09 May 23

Helen Martin, CEO of the Charities Regulator described the decline in the number of charities filing annual reports within the required timeframe as 'disappointing' (File image)

Charities urged to comply with legal requirements

Charities have been urged to comply with their legal requirements in order to boost overall public confidence in the sector.

Ireland • 26 Jul 22

Chief Executive of the Charities Regulator Helen Martin at the launch this morning

Charities Regulator launches latest strategy for sector

The Charities Regulator has called for improved legislation to create what it has described as "a level playing field" for all charities regardless of their legal form.

Ireland • 20 Jan 22

More than 875 charities had an income in excess of €1m

Number of charities in Ireland surpasses 10,000

The number of charities registered in Ireland surpassed 10,000 for the first time last year, according to the annual report from the Charities Regulator.

Ireland • 14 Jul 20

Charities Regulator excoriated by Trustees

Charity trustees nominated by the Charities Regulator to sort out problems at the now defunct charity, Animal Heaven Animal Rescue (AHAR), have sharply criticised the Regulator after they ended up being sued over historic tax liabilities incurred by the Kerry-based charity.

investigations unit • 21 Feb 20

Eamon Timmons of the Charities Regulator says the code is principle rather than rule based

Charity governance code recommends trustee term limits

A new governance code for charities, which includes a guide on a limit on the number of years a trustee can remain in place, is due to be launched today.

Ireland • 07 Nov 18

John Farrelly is to become Chief Executive of the Mental Health Commission

CEO of Charities Regulator to step down next month

The Chief Executive of the Charities Regulator is to step down in October to take up a new position with the Mental Health Commission.

Charities Regulator • 13 Sep 18

Patient Focus has provided support to hundreds of patients and their families

Charities Regulator aware of concerns at Patient Focus

The Charities Regulator has confirmed it is aware of concerns related to corporate governance at Patient Focus.

RTÉ Investigates • 14 May 18

The large Repeal the Eighth mural by artist Maser has been painted over (Pic: @IvanaBacik)

Repeal mural removed at request of Charities Regulator

The Charities Regulator has said a mural that was painted on the wall of the Project Arts Centre in Dublin had to be removed because it was a political advertisement in relation to the referendum on the Eighth Amendment.

Eighth Amendment • 23 Apr 18

Charities Regulator Chief Executive John Farrell said that charity shops must operate as part of a registered charity

Regulator urges compliance in charity shop sector

One charity shop owner has been prosecuted and three shops have ceased trading since 2016 following interventions by the Charities Regulator, the statutory body has said.

Ireland • 24 Sep 17

Charities Regulator head John Farrelly said: 'We have written to the charity trustees to instruct them that we require an action plan'

Ataxia Ireland made inappropriate payments - regulator

A report commissioned by the Charities Regulator into the financial affairs of Ataxia Ireland has found that inappropriate payments were made to the founding trustees of the charity.

Ireland • 27 Jul 17

The Charity Regulator is conducting an investigation into the Solas-Galway Picture Palace Teoranta

Call for Govt to suspend funding to Galway cinema

Government funding of a Galway-based art house cinema should be suspended temporarily during a Charities Regulator Statutory Investigation, RTÉ's Prime Time has been told.

News • 10 Mar 17

The Department of Arts has provided funding for the project

Charities Regulator probing firm behind Galway cinema

The company behind a proposed art-house cinema in Galway is being investigated by the Charities Regulator.

News • 02 Mar 17

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