Financial Governance

Annual financial accounts are externally audited and publicly available, and we file annual tax returns with the Revenue Commissioners. Registered Charity Number: 20028978 Company Number: 142589 and AHB Number: 02896

Risk management frameworks are embedded in the organisation through policies, procedures and supporting tools around management, governance, and performance.

Comply with the Charities Act and are registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA), Ireland’s national statutory regulatory agency for charitable organisations. Registered Charity Number: 20028978

Annual financial returns sent to the Companies Registration Office (CRO), with all directors registered and up to date. Company Number: 142589.

Comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) (FRS102), Accounting and Reporting by Charities, where we follow respected practice in relation to accounting and reporting.

The Guidelines for Charitable Organisations Fundraising from the Public were issued by the Charities Regulator in September 2017 and are intended to assist trustees to run a charity effectively and comply with legal duties.

The Guidelines for Charitable Organisations Fundraising from the Public were issued by the Charities Regulator in September 2017 and are intended to assist trustees to run a charity effectively and comply with legal duties.

Dundalk Simon Community is fully committed to achieving the standards contained within the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations Fundraising from the Public and confirmed in our Donor Charter.

The Guideline exists to:

• Improve fundraising practice.

• Promote high levels of accountability and transparency by organisations fundraising from the public.

• Provide clarity and assurances to donors and prospective donors about the organisations they support.

We, Dundalk Simon Community, have considered the Guidelines and believe we meet the standards it sets out.