Governance

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Triple Locked

We take our obligations around transparency and good governance seriously. Misean Cara has achieved the “triple-lock” of good governance and reporting standards:

  • Each year we publish our annual audited accounts on our website in compliance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) under FRS102
  • The Board of Directors monitors compliance with the Principles of Good Governance under the national Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable (CVC) sector
  • Our fundraising practices are compliant with the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising

This has been recognised by Charities Institute Ireland, of which we are a member.

Misean Cara has signed up to the Principles of Good Governance under the Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable (CVC) sector.

Principle 1: Leading our Organisation

We do this by:

1.1 Agreeing our vision, purpose and values and making sure that they remain relevant;

1.2 Developing, resourcing, monitoring and evaluating a plan to make sure that our organisation achieves its stated purpose;

1.3 Managing, supporting and holding to account staff, volunteers and all who act on behalf of the organisation.

Principle 2: Exercising Control Over our Organisation

We do this by:

2.1 Identifying and complying with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements;

2.2 Making sure there are appropriate internal financial and management controls;

2.3 Identifying major risks for our organisation and deciding ways of managing the risks.

Principle 3: Being Transparent and Accountable

We do this by:

3.1 Identifying those who have a legitimate interest in the work of our organisation (stakeholders) and making sure there is regular and effective communication with them about our organisation;

3.2 Responding to stakeholders’ questions or views about the work of our organisation and how we run it;

3.3 Encouraging and enabling the engagement of those who benefit from our organisation in the planning and decision-making of the organisation.

Principle 4: Working Effectively

We do this by:

4.1 Making sure that our governing body, individual board members, committees, staff and volunteers understand their: role, legal duties, and delegated responsibility for decision-making;

4.2 Making sure that as a board we exercise our collective responsibility through board meetings that are efficient and effective;

4.3 Making sure that there is suitable board recruitment, development and retirement processes in place.

Principle 5: Behaving with Integrity

5.1 Being honest, fair and independent;

5.2 Understanding, declaring and managing conflicts of interest and conflicts of loyalty;

5.3 Protecting and promoting our organisation’s reputation.

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