Ireland

The Irish government's decision to abolish a lottery compensation scheme which pays €6 million annually to Irish charities is being challenged in the courts.

The Irish Cancer Society has reported a like for like increase in fundraising activity of 11% between 2011 and 2012, according to the society’s latest annual accounts.

Following consultation with the Revenue Commissioners, the Irish Charity Tax Reform Group (ICTR) has published details of the changes to charity tax relief which ca

The Irish government has given the go-ahead for the establishment of a Charities Regulatory Authority in 2014.

Wealthy Irish tax exiles could spend extra time in Ireland if they make donations to charity under a proposal made by the government-supported Forum on Philanthropy.

Fundraising Ireland has presented its awards for fundraising excellence last year.

The Guinness company in Ireland has revised its funding criteria for its 2013 funding round.

Online giving platform JustGiving is now open to charities in Ireland.

Charities in Ireland received grants totalling $650,000 from US registered foundations in 2012, according to the New York based Foundation Center.
 

The Lloyds TSB Foundation for Northern Ireland application process is now available online and from now on applications can only be submitted via this method.