Island of Ireland
Through our global network’s collective efforts, we’re helping address critical needs and create opportunities for growth and progress across the island of Ireland.
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Caring for the island of Ireland
The Ireland Funds is the largest private grant maker for the non-profit sector on the island of Ireland. Each year, we support hundreds of organisations, make more than 1000 grants, and help students access and complete higher education.
We connect philanthropy with impact by directing resources to programmes that create opportunity and strengthen communities across Ireland.
General Contact
Hannah Brogan
Communications Manager
Denshaw House
121-122 Baggot Street Lower,
Dublin 2, Ireland
+353-1-662-7878
Grants Contact
Emma Hennessy
Grants Manager
Denshaw House
121-122 Baggot Street Lower,
Dublin 2, Ireland
+353-1-662-7878
Our Team
Caitriona Fottrell
President & CEO
Siobhán Gallagher
Executive Director
Nicki Lynch
Head of Operations
Hannah Brogan
Communications Manager
Emma Hennessy
Grants Manager
Ciara Austin
Programmes Manager
Areej Tawil
Grants & Education Associate
Laura Redmond
Financial Controller
Louise Barrett
Communications & Events Executive
Niamh Buckley
Administrative Assistant
Board of Directors
Gary McGann
Chair
Sicon Ltd (Sisk Group), Aon Ireland, and The Ireland Funds
Brendan McDonagh
Deputy Chair
AIB Group plc.
Chair
PEAL Capital Group
Tina McKenzie MBE
CEO
Staffline Ireland
Angela H. Moore CBE
Vice Chair
The Ireland Funds America, Virginia Distillery Co.
Paul O’Donnell
Partner
Schroders Greencoat
Gerard Ryan
Partner
William Fry
Anna Scally
Partner
KPMG
Andrew Trimble
Senior Director
Teamworks
Claire Cronin
Founder,
Cronin Partners
Corporate Partners
Young Leaders
The Ireland Funds Young Leaders program cultivates an emerging generation of philanthropists in cities around the world, while providing a networking forum.
Find out how you can get involved with our Young Leaders on the island of Ireland by contacting lbarrett@irelandfunds.org.
Governance
The Ireland Funds is committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance to ensure full transparency in how we operate. We are fully compliant with all relevant Irish Charity legislation and regulatory frameworks.
The Ireland Funds is:
- Fully compliant with the Charities Governance Code as set out by the Charities Regulator in 2018
- Signed up to the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations Fundraising from the Public
- We have adopted the use of Charities SORP (FRS102) in our financial statements
- We fully embrace the work of the Charities Regulatory Authority
The Governance Code
The Ireland Funds is fully compliant with the Charities Regulator’s Governance Code. In 2020, our Board conducted a review of our organisation’s compliance in accordance with the six principles and standards outlined in the Governance Code. We can confirm that our organisation is committed to all principles and standards outlined in the Code. We commit to reviewing our organisational practice in line with the recommended actions for each principle annually.
The Six Principles of Charity Governance are:
1. Advancing its charitable purpose
2. Behaving with integrity
3. Leading people
4. Exercising control
5. Working effectively
6. Being accountable and transparent
Guidelines for Charitable Organisations Fundraising from the Public (the ‘Guidelines’)
The Ireland Funds is fully committed to achieving the standards contained within the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations Fundraising from the Public. The Guidelines exist to improve fundraising practice, promote high levels of accountability and transparency by organisations fundraising from the public, provide clarity and assurances to donors and prospective donors about the organisations they support. The Ireland Funds has considered the Guidelines and believe we meet the standards it sets out.
The Ireland Funds Public Compliance Statement
The Ireland Funds Complaints and Feedback Procedure for Fundraising
The Ireland Funds Donor Charter for Fundraising
The Ireland Funds has been awarded Triple Lock membership by the Charities Institute Ireland, demonstrating our commitment to best practice in all aspects of financial transparency, ethical fundraising and governance.
The Charities Regulatory Authority
The Ireland Funds is registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority and embrace its work. The Ireland Funds charity number is 20028138.
Financial Statements & Privacy Policy
Make a Gift
Please contact Siobhan Gallagher at sgallagher@irelandfunds.org or + 353 1 6627878 if you wish to discuss your donation, tax efficient giving, or if you wish to find out more about the work of The Ireland Funds in Ireland and the organisations it supports.
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