April 16 deadline for 147 Cavan charities

Every charity in county Cavan must register with the Charities Regulator by April 16. By the Charities Regulator’s own estimate, there are a total of 147 charities operating in the county, of which approximately 50% have engaged with the Charities Regulator to date.
Some 21 charities in Cavan have completed their details on the public register of charities. Those charities that miss the deadline risk damage to both their reputation and finances.
“Charities have had over a year to complete their details and file their first annual report with us and time is nearly up. We recognise that registration may seem daunting especially to smaller charities, so we have simplified the process. We have a dedicated team here in the office to help by email, through our website and over the phone.” explained Eamon O’Halloran, Head of Registration & Reporting at the Regulator.
The Charities Regulator was established in October 2014. Its vision “is for a vibrant, trusted charity sector that is valued for the public benefit it provides”.
Achieving that vision requires the engagement and full participation of all of Ireland’s charities, large and small. The part of the Regulator in achieving that vision is to regulate the charity sector in the public interest so as to ensure compliance with the law and support best practice in the governance, management and administration of charities.
All registered charities are placed on the Public Register of Charities, which provides details of who they are, what they are set up to do, and who is responsibe for running their organisation. Each year all charities will provide annual financial and activity details which will be published.
Publishing each account provides every charity with an opportunity to show how they spend their money and what impact their money makes in other people’s lives each year. The Register provides transparency in the public interest.