More information on terms used at this page can be find under the following links:

• Charities Governance Code

• Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP)

• Guidelines for Charitable Organisations On Fundraising From The Public

Public compliance statement

• Animal Therapy Ireland is committed to complying with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public and has formally discussed and adopted the guidelines at a meeting of the Board of Directors.

• Animal Therapy Ireland confirms its commitment to the principles set out in the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public. A statement to that effect is included in the annual report.

• Animal Therapy Ireland has a Donor Charter which is consistent with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public

• Animal Therapy Ireland regularly monitors compliance with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public

• Animal Therapy Ireland considers the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public when planning all fundraising activities.

• Animal Therapy Ireland insists that the Guiding Principles for Fundraising are upheld when we engage with third party agencies. Third party Direct Recruitment agencies must also have signed up to and abide the fundraising codes of good practice.

• Animal Therapy Ireland provides honest, open and transparent disclosure when fundraising from the public.

• The Executive Director of Animal Therapy Ireland is responsible for compliance with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public

• Animal Therapy Ireland ensures that fundraising staff are provided with information and training on the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public

• Animal Therapy Ireland has a feedback and complaints procedure consistent with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public. Feedback is recorded for review by relevant staff including the CEO and the Board of Directors. Feedback is responded to promptly and appropriately.

• Animal Therapy Ireland prepares financial reports consistent with the requirements of the Charities Act 2009 which include a statement concerning the extent to which control of the organisation is independent of its funding sources.

• Animal Therapy Ireland ensures that all donations are tracked and recorded in line with data protection requirements.

• Animal Therapy Ireland is accessible to the public through a number of readily available contact options.

• Animal Therapy Ireland is registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA), Registered Charity Number.

• Animal Therapy Ireland is an audited, registered company and charity and we comply fully with the Governance Code, and the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public which are the benchmarks for best practice for charities in Ireland.　

• Our accounts are independently audited and prepared according to the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP), which is recognised as best practice by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

• You can access a full account report for the year stated on Charities Regulator website https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en.

Kinga Giero

Chief Volunteer at Animal Therapy Ireland