Governance
Aoibhneas is fully committed to upholding the highest standards of Corporate Governance. We believe that maintaining high standards is integral to demonstrating accountability to those who fund and support our work. It also ensures that our organisation is proactive and responsive in achieving our goals and objectives.
Board of Aoibhneas
Aoibhneas is fully committed to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance. We believe that maintaining robust governance arrangements is essential to demonstrating accountability to the individuals, communities, funders and stakeholders who support our work. Strong governance also ensures that the organisation remains proactive, transparent and responsive in pursuing its strategic objectives, managing risk, and delivering high-quality services to those who rely on our support.
Nicola Fowler, Chairperson
Valerie Campion, Company Secretary
Ciara Savage, Director
William Fagan, Director
Aimee Millar, Director
Selene Alford, Director
James Kiernan, Director
Caroline Chew
Peter Carroll
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Annual financial accounts externally audited and publicly available. We file annual tax returns with the Revenue Commissioners.
Risk management frameworks are embedded in the organisation through policies, procedures and supporting tools around management, governance, and performance.
Staff and volunteers are Garda vetted and require clearance.
We comply with the Charities Act and are registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA), Ireland’s national statutory regulatory agency for charitable organisations.
We are signed up to and comply with the Governance Code, with policies and procedures in place to ensure effective Governance.
We are annually reviewed and registered with AHBRA, the Government Agency set up to regulate Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs). We supply annual financials which comply with the new Financial Standard and Assessment Framework to provide for robust financial regulation and oversight of the sector.
We submit our annual financial returns to the Companies Registration Office (CRO), with all directors registered and up to date.
We comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice(SORP) (FRS102), Accounting and Reporting by Charities, where we follow respected practice in relation to accounting and reporting.
Governance Structure
Aoibhneas is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors, made up of experienced and driven people in the fields of Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Finance, Communications, Social Work, Community Development, Legal, Engineering, Risk Management, Public Relations, Project Management, Construction and Public Works. The Board is advised by a number of expert committees and is responsible for the overall control and strategic direction of the organisation.
There are five committees that also report directly to the Board on a regular basis.
- Finance and Audit
- Risk Management and Health and Safety
- Human Resources and Staffing
- Strategy and Fundraising
- Policy Development