Course Details

The Charities Governance Code explains the minimum standards Charity Trustees should meet to effectively manage and control the charity they are responsible for.

This short overview explains the requirements of the code including actions and evidence needed to demonstrate compliance.

  • The six principles of governance which all charities should apply
  • How to meet the core standards for each of the six principles
  • Define complex charities
  • An overview of the additional standards that reflect best practice for more complex charities
  • Report on compliance to the Charities Regulator.


The Charities Regulator launched a new Charities Governance Code in late 2018. This Code sets out a minimum standard for governance in Irish charities. All charities in Ireland are required to implement the Code from 2020 onwards and first report to the Regulator in 2021. Professionals who are Charity Trustees or who provide relevant professional services to Charity Trustees may be better able to perform their duties by having a better understanding of the Charities Governance Code.

CPD Course Speaker

Carmichael

Andrew Madden

Andrew Madden joined the staff of Carmichael in July 2015 as Training and E-Learning Officer. He has a long history of working with Carmichael and many other community, voluntary and non-profit organisations. Educated in Project Management, Management Principles and a certified Microsoft Master Instructor, Andrew has successfully worked within the sector on governance, management and IT skills as well as having experience in running his own business.

Andrew delivers Carmichael’s current training on the Charities Governance Code, both as a scheduled course and as a customised course delivered around Ireland. He was also involved in the delivery of training on the Voluntary Governance Code for Charities, Community and Voluntary Groups.

Andrew was a member of the Council of GAISCE, The President’s Award for Young People (2012–2018) and a member of the Board Oversight Committee of Meath Street Credit Union (2014-2017). In April 2017, Andrew was awarded a Certificate in Charity Law, Trusteeship & Governance from the Law Society of Ireland and in March 2018 he was awarded a Diploma in Digital Marketing & Strategy from the Dublin Business School. In January 2021 Andrew was promoted to the position of Learning & Development Manager at Carmichael.