It is ten years since Carmichael became involved in a series of meetings with various stakeholders on the need to set up a governance code for the community, voluntary and charitable sector. Looking back on our notes from those first meetings, it is clear that the issues and concerns still apply today: a recognition that a governance code should serve as a guide for boards on how to provide proper oversight; the need for a proportionate approach; the danger that compliance with a governance code gets relinquished by boards to managers.
However, much has happened since then. The Charities Regulator is now well established and has launched the Charities Governance Code. In the meantime, Sport Ireland adopted the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable (CVC) Organisations as best practice for all sporting bodies. It makes sense that Sport Ireland takes over the CVC code at this stage, given the decision to retire the CVC code to avoid duplication with the Charities Governance Code.
Carmichael played a key role in the development and rollout of the CVC Code, including the provision of training and eLearning. We continue to support sporting organisations in attaining the highest standards of good governance.
We also provide support for compliance with the Charities Governance Code and look forward to developing these supports into the future.
See the Statement from the Governance Code Working Group here: https://www.governancecode.ie/
See the Statement from Sport Ireland here: https://www.sportireland.ie/Media/Latest_News/Sport-Ireland-takes-over-Governance-Code-for-sporting-organisations.html
The working group that developed and rolled out the CVC code consisted of the following:
- Boardmatch Ireland
- Business in the Community
- Carmichael
- Charities Institute Ireland
- Clann Credo
- The Corporate Governance Association of Ireland (CGAI)
- Disability Federation of Ireland
- Good Governance Solutions
- Volunteer Ireland
- The Wheel
Against stiff competition, Carmichael has been named a Dublin County winner of the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2019. This is a testament to the work we do on behalf of community and voluntary organisations all around Ireland.
With 30 years’ experience based on a foundation of 45 resident charitable organisations, we provide support to nonprofits to help them to become more effective and impactful at what they do.
We manage two buildings located in Dublin’s north inner city which provide office accommodation for nonprofits. By co-locating in a shared space, pooling resources and tapping into peer support and services, our resident organisations can save time, reduce costs, up-skill and focus on delivering quality services to their beneficiaries.
We are also committed to working with nonprofits throughout Ireland and we deliver training programmes nationwide on governance, management and community leadership. Our training is designed to increase the effectiveness and impact of the community and voluntary organisations we work with. These organisations provide much needed services in the community. Examples include: community centres, sports clubs, community childcare services, social housing organisations and addiction support services.
For more information on the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2019 see: https://www.lottery.ie/good-causes-awards.
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Carmichael presents
The Dublin May Choral Concert 2019
Will Todd: Mass in Blue
An upbeat jazz setting of the Latin mass
and Pater Noster by Igor Stravinsky
Featuring:
- Goethe Choir
- Conductor: John Dexter
- Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Choir Choristers
- Conductor: Stuart Nicholson
- Soprano: Hilary Cronin
- Saxophone: Patrice Brun
- And the Will Todd Trio
When: 8pm on Saturday, 25th May 2019
Where: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin
Booking for this event has now closed. Tickets will definitely be on sale at the venue.
Charity Trustees’ Week aims to recognise and celebrate the key role which volunteer charity trustees play in the governance and leadership of charities across Ireland. Charity Trustees’ Week is organised by a steering committee which includes Boardmatch Ireland, Charities Institute Ireland, Carmichael, Charities Regulator, Dóchas, Volunteer Ireland and The Wheel.
For Charity Trustees’ Week, Carmichael will be hosting a number of workshops and events:
13th November – Board Roles and Responsibilities workshop
14th November – Introduction to Risk Management Webinar (Closed session.)
14th November – Carmichael Board Chairs’ Network event (Fully booked.)
15th November – The Role of the Company Secretary workshop Fully booked.)
15th November – Good Governance Awards Night (By invitation only.)
The list of events for the week is available to view https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week-2018.
The Charities Regulator has published the Charities Governance Code which can be downloaded here. Further information can be found on https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charities-governance-code.