Charities SORP for UK & Ireland
The Charities SORP is a Statement of Recommended Practice that sets out how charities should prepare their annual accounts and report on their finances.
The Charities SORP-making body, supported by its advisory SORP Committee (Carmichael’s CEO is a member of the SORP Committee), are working with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to finalise the drafting of the next Charities SORP. The SORP is being updated to reflect changes in UK and Ireland GAAP and other SORP updates.
The SORP-making body will submit the draft SORP to the FRC in January 2025 for the FRC’s approval ahead of the public consultation on the SORP. The public consultation will run for 12 weeks and is expected to be issued no later than March 2025. The current project plan expects an updated SORP to be issued in Autumn 2025. The effective date of the SORP will align with FRS 102 and will be effective 1 January 2026.
It is imperative that charities are proactive in identifying and understanding how the changes introduced by FRS 102 will impact them.
Carmichael will run training workshops on SORP requirements for nonprofits on February 13th and July 10th.
For details and registration for February 13th visit here and for July 10th visit here.
In collaboration with The Wheel, Carmichael is delighted to announce the launch of a new National Training Fund Programme for 2025. Funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, this initiative offers a variety of tailored programmes designed to support small to medium-sized nonprofit organisations.
NTF Annual Report Support Programme 2025
Carmichael will work with three organisations on a 1-1 basis offering customised consultancy during the course of 2025 with a view to helping them develop the best Annual Reports that they can.
For more information and to register, click here.
NTF Impact Management Support 2025
Carmichael will work with four organisations on a 1-1 basis offering customised support during the course of 2025 with a view to helping them identify, capture, measure and report on their impact.
For more information and to register, click here.
NTF Strategic Planning Support Support 2025
Carmichael will work with four organisations on a 1-1 basis offering a customised support package during the course of 2025 with a view to helping them to develop a Strategic Plan.
For more information and to register, click here.
The 2025 Programme also includes:
- Leadership Programme: Effective Leadership & Management of Teams x 2
- Diversity & Inclusion Programme: Embracing Diversity, Encouraging Inclusion
- Enhance Coaching Skills Programme
- Dealing with Difficult Situations
- Succession Planning. Dates to be announced soon.
- Bullying Complaints – Guidelines for Investigation. Dates to be announced soon.
- Upcoming Carmichael Webinars.
The 2025 Programme highlights key National Training Fund priorities, focusing on enhancing leadership and management skills to strengthen organisational impact. This includes fostering strong governance, developing well-formed strategies, and promoting agile, effective management and planning. Eligible participants include small to medium-sized non-profit organisations, as well as community, voluntary, charitable, and social enterprise groups.
If you have any questions, please email us at training@carmichaelireland.ie.
Affordable Office Accommodation for Nonprofits at Carmichael
Looking for office space for your nonprofit organisation? Carmichael House currently has three desks available in our bright and spacious co-working office space.
- Annual Fee: €1,874 per desk
- Quarterly Payment: €469
- Desk-sharing options are also available for added flexibility.
Interested? Contact derek@carmichaelireland.ie to arrange a viewing or for more information.
Why Choose Carmichael?
Located across two buildings on North Brunswick St and Coleraine St in Dublin 7, Carmichael is home to 42 Resident Nonprofits. Our residents benefit from:
- Affordable, high-quality office accommodation
- Access to shared facilities
- A collaborative environment with opportunities for knowledge-sharing with other nonprofits and our team.
Join a supportive community and be part of Carmichael. Get in touch today!
Carmichael Good Governance Awards Winner 2024
The Good Governance Awards recognises and encourages adherence to good governance by non-profit organisations in Ireland. The awards were developed by Carmichael with the support of our partners and leading national bodies in the non-profit sector.
The winners of the Good Governance Awards 2024 were announced at our Awards Ceremony on Thursday November 21st.
Read the press release here.
Congratulations to our 7 Good Governance Awards winners!
Category 1: Chronic Pain
Category 2: See Beyond Border
Category 3: Care Alliance Ireland
Category 4: The Marie Keating Foundation
Category 5: Barretstown
Category 6: FoodCloud
Category 7: Trocaire
Find the winners reports and more information here.
We had a fantastic night. Thanks to everyone for being a part of it!
All Island Conference ‘Collaboration and Transformation’.
Date: February 25th 2025
Location: Draíocht, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 RYX6
Calling all Community, Voluntary and Social Enterprise representatives across Ireland!
Join us along with Development Trusts NI (DTNI) at our All Island Conference ‘Collaboration and Transformation’ which explores the challenges and opportunities of civic organisations across our island.
🔹 Engage with inspiring speakers
🔹 Network with like-minded visionaries
🔹 Discover innovative opportunities for our communities through our key findings and recommendations
Book your FREE place here to avoid disappointment!
This conference is a culmination of the Shared Island Civic Society Fund project that DTNI are delivering with Carmichael, working with representatives from community organisations from across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The project is funded by the Government of Ireland.
The winners of the Good Governance Awards 2024 will be announced at our Awards Ceremony on November 21st. Book your free ticket here!
This year, 134 nonprofit organisations entered their annual reports into the Good Governance Awards. The awards are divided into 7 categories based on the annual income of the organisation.
The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony which will take place from 5.30pm to 8pm on November 21st in Chartered Accounts Ireland (House, 47-49 Pearse St, Dublin 2, D02 YN40, Ireland).
Well done and good luck to the shortlisted finalists:
Category 1: for organisations with an annual turnover of less than €100,000.
Chronic Pain
Community Connect Ireland
Dark Sky Ireland
Ireland in Arabic
Category 2: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €100,000 and €250,000.
Feis Ceoil
Louth Volunteer Centre
See Beyond Borders
Category 3: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €250,000 and €750,000.
Mental Health Reform
Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre
Care Alliance
Category 4: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €750,000 and €2.5 million.
Marie Keating Foundation
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
Spraoi agus Sport
Leave no Trace
Category 5: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €2.5 million and €10 million.
Barretstown
Irish Hospice Foundation
Jack & Jill
ISPCC
Category 6: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €10 million and €50 million.
Plan International
FoodCloud
LauraLynn Ireland’s Children’s Hospice
Barnardos
Dogs Trust
Category 7: for organisations with an annual turnover of over €50 million.
Concern
Goal
Rehab
Trocaire
Focus Ireland
Charity Trustees’ Week 2024 will run from November 11th to November 15th with 15 events for Trustees.
Carmichael’s event:
- Charities and Political Causes – Tuesday November 12th at 10.00-11.30am with The Wheel (Free, online)
- Sign up here.
For the full calendar of events and booking links see here.
Charity Trustees’ Week is hosted in partnership by the Charities Regulator, Boardmatch Ireland, Carmichael, Charities Institute Ireland, Dóchas, Pobal, The Wheel, and Volunteer Ireland.
As well as celebrating the work of charity trustees, the week’s events will also help to raise awareness among the public and others interested in the sector of the vital contribution of charity trustees to Ireland’s over 11,500 registered charities.
Follow us on social media, using the hashtag: #TrusteesWeekIrl
The Position: Board Member (Trustee & Director) with Finance Experience
The Board of Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups (“Carmichael”), in line with its succession plan, is seeking to recruit a new Board member with strong finance experience to join the Board in December 2024. The candidate should currently hold or have previously held a finance related role such as Financial Controller, Financial Accountant, Head of Finance or Auditor. The candidate should also have a very good understanding of, and interest in, the nonprofit sector.
The Board meets 8 times per year, 4 times online and 4 times in-person in Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7. Board meetings are held 5pm-7pm on a Tuesday.
The new Board member will also be required to be a member of the Board’s Audit and Finance sub-committee, which meets online 7 times per year. The estimated time commitment of the Board member is 8-10 hours per month.
The initial term of office for Carmichael Board members is 3 years, with an opportunity to serve a second 3-year term subject to Board approval.
Carmichael is the leading provider of governance training and supports to nonprofits in Ireland and has an excellent reputation for the quality of the supports it provides. Carmichael’s Board members have an essential role to play in contributing to good governance, both in Carmichael itself and in the wider nonprofit sector.
To apply
Please send a CV of no more than 2 pages and a cover letter of no more than one page through Board Match or directly to diarmaid@carmichaelireland.ie before October 20th. Your application should detail any relevant finance, nonprofit and Board experience as well as what attracted you to this role. Please note that previous Board experience is not an essential requirement for this role.
Interviews are expected to take place online between 8pm and 9pm on Tuesday November 12th and between 9am and 12pm on Thursday November 14th.
For more information on the board vacancy or Carmichael, please contact the CEO, Diarmaid Ó Corrbuí, at diarmaid@carmichaelireland.ie.
Carmichael particularly welcomes applications from those who may bring a different perspective to the board in terms of race, age, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics. We recruit, train, and support Board members based on their experience, qualifications and abilities, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging and we respect individuals’ dignity and worth. For assistance or accommodation inquiries, please reach out to diarmaid@carmichaelireland.ie.
Free Webinar: Creating inclusive spaces: Making Your Nonprofit More Dementia Inclusive
September 17th 10.00am-11.30am.
Carmichael, in collaboration with Development Trusts Northern Ireland (DTNI) is happy to offer an opportunity to attend this upcoming webinar hosted by Plunkett UK.
Carmichael/DTNI will cover the attendee fee (£15) of the first 20 organisations to email derekoreilly@carmichaelireland.ie.
This webinar will provide you with practical advice about making your nonprofit more dementia friendly. It will show you how to develop really impactful initiatives such as;
- hosting dementia cafes or support groups
- encouraging involvement from volunteers with dementia
- facilitating customers with dementia to live and shop independently
- providing respite to those caring for dementia sufferers
Your nonprofit could become a caring, inclusive place that ensures that those with dementia don’t feel excluded or marginalised, but can remain embedded and active in their communities.
Carmichael’s website was created for us in 2018, and while there have been some changes since, we feel that the website requires a comprehensive upgrade to enhance its functionality, design, and user experience.
We are inviting suitable companies to submit tender.
No indicative budget figure is available.
Link to tender brief here.
Questions regarding this tender should be sent to:
Maeve Withington, Communications Officer, communications@carmichaelireland.ie no later than 5pm 27/08/24.
Responses to this tender should include:
- Comprehensive outline of recommended approach, timeline and detailed budget
- Description of relevant expertise and experience
- Identification of any conflicts of interest
Submissions should be sent to Maeve Withington, Communications Officer, communications@carmichaelireland.ie no later than 5pm 12/09/24.