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Charities Regulatory Authority message to UK-based charities operating in Ireland

27/08/2015

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Una Ní Dhubhghaill, the Chief Executive Officer of the Charities Regulatory Authority (“CRA”), recently gave an interview to Third Sector, a UK online publication which is aimed at the voluntary and not-for-profit sector.The article notes that the Charity Commission of England and Wales has a blanket exemption from registration for all charities with income under £5,000 while certain other charities benefit from the exemption where income is under £100,000.  The contrast w...

Una Ní Dhubhghaill, the Chief Executive Officer of the Charities Regulatory Authority (“CRA”), recently gave an interview to Third Sector, a UK online publication which is aimed at the voluntary and not-for-profit sector.

The article notes that the Charity Commission of England and Wales has a blanket exemption from registration for all charities with income under £5,000 while certain other charities benefit from the exemption where income is under £100,000.  The contrast with the Irish regime which is described as “both mandatory and comprehensive” is highlighted and Ms Ni Dhubhghaill advises UK based charities to consult the CRA’s website and to contact the Authority if they are unsure if the Irish registration obligation applies to them.

In addition, the CRA has become involved in a committee which is led by the Charity Commission and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and which sets recommendations for accounting practice. This involvement could in turn lead to common standards being adopted among the regulators operating between Ireland and the UK.

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