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Charities received more than €1m from court poor box last year.

Payments are predominantly made at the discretion of District Court judges in minor, non-violent criminal cases with no custodial sentence. Hundreds of charities located throughout the 26 counties received poor-box money...

In Memoriam: Micheál Sheridan, A Pillar of the Charity Sector.

Micheál's unwavering commitment to the charity sector and his impactful work as CEO of the Mercy University Hospital Foundation have left a lasting legacy. Micheál was not only the CEO...

January – June 2024

For this period, €46,989 was disbursed to seventeen individuals/ organisations across twelve counties who applied for grant support from the QIDN. The largest grant made was €10,000. The grants covered...

Pan European Nonprofit Pulse Report 2024 reveals how nonprofits are facing greatest challenges ahead.

The report illustrates that raising adequate funds remains a pivotal challenge for European nonprofits. Economic crisis significantly impacted fundraising & service delivery Raising funds, workload & staff well-being are among...

Charities Regulator notes court ruling.

A prosecution brought by the Charities Regulator against Clare Biodiversity clg was heard last week (9 April) in Kilrush district court. The charity was fined €50 having pleaded guilty to...

Applications will be considered at the next meeting of the QIDN Council on:

Charity sector must improve compliance to boost public confidence.

The Charities Regulator’s 2021 Annual Report, shows that only 64% of registered charities had filed their annual reports on time, which is within 10 months of the charity’s financial year-end....

Helen Martin to stand down as Charities Regulator CEO.

Helen Martin, chief executive of the Charities Regulator, has said she will not seek re-appointment when her term of office expires in April. Madeleine Delaney, the regulator’s director of legal...

January – December 2023

For this period, €103,831 was disbursed to thirty-five individuals/ organisations across sixteen counties who applied for grant support from the QIDN. The largest grant made was €10,000. The grants covered...

Charities Institute Ireland Celebrates Outstanding Achievements at the 2023 Charity Excellence Awards

A Night of Recognition and Celebration for the Outstanding Contributions of Ireland's Charities. The 2023 Charity Excellence Awards, organized by Charities Institute Ireland, concluded with great enthusiasm and applause as...