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Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public


Make-A-Wish Ireland is fully committed to achieving the standards contained within the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising.

  • Make-A-Wish Ireland is committed to complying with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public and has formally adopted the statement at a meeting of the governing body.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland confirms its commitment to the principles set out in the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public by a statement to that effect in its annual report.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland has a Donor Charter which is consistent with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland regularly monitors compliance with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public and compliance reports are received regularly by the governing body.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland considers the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public when planning all fundraising activities.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland provides honest, open and transparent disclosure when fundraising from the public.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland has appointed the Head of Fundraising to be responsible for compliance with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland ensures that staff are provided with the relevant information on the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public and its implementation.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland has a feedback and complaints procedure which is consistent with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public. Feedback is recorded for review by the Fundraising Department and is responded to effectively and efficiently.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland prepares financial reports consistent with the requirements of the Charities Act 2009 which include a statement concerning the extent to which the organisation is independent of its funding sources.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland ensures that all donations are tracked and recorded and complies with data protection requirements.
  • Make-A-Wish Ireland is accessible to the public through a number of readily available contact options.

For more information on the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public, the full Statement is available to read here.

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“We comply with the Governance Code for community, voluntary and charitable organisations in Ireland. We confirm that a review of our organisation’s compliance with the principles in the Code was conducted 3rd December 2016. This review was based on an assessment of our organisational practice against the recommended actions for each principle. The review sets out actions and completion dates for any issues that the assessment identifies need to be addressed”.

Make-A-Wish confirm that it is signed up to the Triple Lock for Charities which includes:

- The Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable Sector in Ireland
- SORP, the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities
- The Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising


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