About Us
Governance and Transparency
Our promise to you
As well as helping animals in need and promoting animal welfare, we have important obligations to our supporters. In return for your commitment to our work we make this commitment to you:
We promise to:
- Provide information about our work
- Ensure confidentiality and provide you with a choice as to whether you wish to receive further information from us
- Provide you with information on how the ISPCA raises funds and how we use those funds
- Be accountable and transparent
- Provide clarity and assurances to donors and prospective donors about how the ISPCA
- Comply with the Charities Regulatory Authority’s mandatory Governance Code and all other relevant legislation
Governance Practice
The Board of the ISPCA is committed to the principles of good governance and believes in openness, transparency and accountability. The ISPCA is fully compliant with the CRA's Governance Code.
Charities Regulatory Authority
The ISPCA is registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA) Registered Charity Number 20008734. See http://www.charitiesregulatoryauthority.ie
Triple Lock Standards
The ISPCA is fully compliant with the Charities Institute Ireland Triple Lock Standard.
This means that the ISPCA complies with Guidelines for Charitable Organisations Fundraising from the Public, prepares an annual report and financial statements in full compliance with the Charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice under FRS102) and is fully compliant with CRA’s Governnce Code.
Memorandum and Articles
Please find here a copy of our Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Fundraising
The ISPCA fully complies with the Charity Regulatory Authority’s Fundraising Guidelines.
The ISPCA adheres with Charities Institute Ireland Codes of Practice on Fundraising as follows:
Fundraising Codes of Good Practice
ISPCA Strategic Framework 2016-2020
The ISPCA's Strategic Framework 2016-2020, available for download here, highlights our objectives for the five year period 2016-2020.
ISPCA Board of Directors
Members of the ISPCA Board of Directors as follows:
Fiona Squibb (Chairperson), Marie O’Byrne (North County Dublin SPCA), Carmel Rooney (Cat and Dog Protection Association), Noel O'Donoghue (Kilkenny SPCA) and Kerry Anne Pollock.
ISPCA and An Cumann Éireann um FhoÍrithint an Ainmhithe are the registered business names of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a company limited by guarantee, registered in Ireland with the company number 460571. The ISPCA is a registered charity CHY 5619 and is registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority – Registered Charity Number 20008734.
Financial Information
How we spent our 2018 income: Income & Expenditure
How we spent our 2017 income: Income & Expenditure
How we spent our 2016 income: Income & Expenditure
How we spent our 2015 income: Income & Expenditure
The ISPCA acknowledges the annual funding received from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Registered Charity Number 20008734
Registered Charity Number 20008734, Registered Company Number 460571, CHY 5619
ISPCA Head Office, National Animal Centre, Derryglogher, Keenagh, Co. Longford, Ireland
T: 00 353 43 332 5035 | E: info@ispca.ie
