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Has your charity completed its Charity Classification form?

Completing this simple, new form will help increase the information available on your charity to donors, funders, researchers and many others interested in Ireland’s registered charities.

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The Charities Regulator is a responsive regulator which targets risk while supporting compliance.

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We hope you will find the site useful in helping us to build a vibrant, trusted charity sector.

Helen Martin - Chief Executive

Well informed and engaged charity trustees are the key to a vibrant charity.

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The Charities Regulator supports charity trustees to comply with their legal obligations and take action to protect a charity where necessary.

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The Charities Regulator’s Mission is to regulate the charity sector in the public interest to ensure compliance with charity law and support best practice in the governance and administration of charities.

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The Charities Regulator is working to increase public trust and confidence in the management and administration of charitable trusts and charitable organisations.

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The Register of Charities is there for the public. Check it to learn more about the charity you are supporting or planning to support.

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