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 will explain 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 the Charities Governance Code in 2018. This Code sets out a minimum standard for governance in Irish charities. All charities in Ireland are required to implement the Code and report to the Regulator annually. 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.

 

By attending this session participants will have a better understanding of the requirements that Charity Trustees must implement in order to be compliant with the Charity Regulator’s Governance Code. 

 

Course level: Intermediate

CPD Course Speaker

Carmichael

Andrew Madden

Andrew enjoys working in the non-profit sector where he sees people motivated by a desire to make a real and positive difference locally, nationally, or further afield. He is particularly passionate about governance in community, voluntary and charitable organisations as he believes that well governed organisations are best placed to achieve and realise their own objectives to the fullest.

Andrew joined the staff of Carmichael in July 2015 as Training and E-Learning Officer and has a long history of working with Carmichael and many other community, voluntary and charitable organisations. Educated in Project Management, Management Principles and Charity Law, Trusteeship & Governance, he has successfully worked within the non-profit sector on governance, management and information technology as well as having experience in running his own business.

In 2023 Andrew was promoted to the position of Head of Training, Consultancy and Communications at Carmichael.

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).