Governance
Family Carers Ireland is committed to achieving high standards of governance and during 2019 undertook a key project of adopting the Charity Regulatory Authority (CRA) Charities Governance Code with regard to strengthening its overall governance infrastructure. The board formally adopted the CRA Charities Governance Code in May 2019 ahead of the CRA requirement for charities to be compliant by 2020.
The organisation has once again achieved the Charities Institute Ireland ‘Triple Lock Standard’ for 2024, by signing up to the new Governance Code, adopting best practice reporting by adopting the Charity SORP (FRS 102) - Statement of Recommended Practice and adhering to the CRA Guidelines on Fundraising along with adhering to the CRA Internal Financial Control Guidelines for Charities.
The board delegates the day-to-day management of the organisation to the CEO who is supported by an Executive Management Team.
In maintaining a commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance and accountability, FCI:
- Has signed up to and is compliant with CRA’s Charities Governance Code;
- Has signed up to and is compliant with CRA’s Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public;
- Adheres to charity best practice with regard to the preparation of financial statements by implementing the Statement of Recommended Practice – SORP – (FRS102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland;
- Has a Donor Charter indicating our commitment to donors and potential donors;
- The board of directors has adopted this set of ethical principles;
- Family Carers Ireland staff abide by the following Employee Code of Conduct;
- Is committed to addressing any complaints in an open and honest way.