The Charities Regulator
FOI Requests — 354 requests
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
I am seeking the Regulator's files on certain former charities, which were de- registered. This should include, but not be limited to: a. The documents filed by these former charities with the Regulator; b. All correspondence with the former charities; c. Any other records pertaining to these former charities, including all winding up related documents; The former charities in question are: 1. Pulmonary Hypertension Association 2. Midland Oncology Funds Limited 3. Mater Foundation Trust
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
• All records concerning the position of Sports Coordinator Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath Branch including the advertisement for the position, the contract type is it full time or part time the pay scale rate used. • All bank account statements relating to the Down Syndrome Louth Meath Branch account which at the time was held in an AIB account in the Grafton Street Branch between 01/01/2023 - 17/04/2025. • All records in relation to the SUDS European Championship event which was held between 3rd - 10 September 2023 in Italy including financial records relating to funds raised, spent and the current balance.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Any and all correspondence between the Charities Regulator and the Iona Institute/Lolek Ltd. during the period 2016 to present.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All concerns in relation to Financial matters, received by the Charities Regulator in relation to the Irish Countrywomen's Association (CHY4947/RCN 2006730) and the Countrywomen's Trust CLG relation to any concerns raised between 01/10/2022 – 10/11/2023
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
1. All records relating to our organisation, an Comhdhail Na Muinteori Le Rinci Gaelacha ctr, as a charity. 2. Copy of all correspodence in relation to our organisation, an Comhdhail Na Muinteori Le Rinci Gaelacha ctr, from the 08/11/2014 ‐ 18/10/2024. 3. Any other records which you hold in relation to our organisation, an Comhdhail Na Muinteori Le Rinci Gaelacha ctr.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
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- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
I wish to receive copies of all correspondence in any format whatsoever between the Clare 250 Cancer Centre and the Charities Regulator and its staff including minutes, memos and notes of meetings, phone calls, visits to the centre etc for the period 01/09/2023 to 14/07/2024.. Copies of all correspondence in any format including minutes, memos and notes of meetings, phone calls, emails, letters, from members of the public concerning the Clare 250 Cancer Centre that were submitted to the Charities Regulator.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
I wish to receive copies of all correspondence in any format whatsoever between the Lisdoonvarna and Rooska Spa Wells Trust/ Lisdoonvarna Fáilte CLG and the Charities Regulator and its staff including minutes, memos and notes of meetings, phone calls, visits to the centre etc for the period 01/01/2023 and 19/09/2024. Copies of all correspondence in any format including minutes, memos and notes of meetings, phone calls, emails and letters from members of the public concerning this Lisdoonvarna organisation that were submitted to the Charities Regulator.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
I wish to receive copies of all correspondence in any format whatsoever in relation to any concerns raised about the sale of land to the HSE of sites belonging to St Flannans College at Greenpark Ennis with the Charities Regulator and its staff to include minutes, memos and notes of meetings, phone calls, in 01/01/2023 and 19/09/2024 . This includes minutes, memos and notes of meetings, phone calls, emails, letters from members of the public and any organisation that were submitted to the Charities Regulator about this issue.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records held by the Charities Regulatory Authority: 1. The Register of Interests or Conflict of Interest Declarations made by members of the Board of the Charities Regulator from 1 Jan 2014 to 31 July 2025. 2. Minutes of meetings of the Board of the Charities Regulator for the same period, specifically any sections recording the disclosure of conflicts of interest or recusals by Board members. 3. Information about the names and addresses of the members of the current 12 person board of the Charities Regulator and the dates that they were appointed.
- Granted in fullReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All internal and external correspondence between the CRA the following charities: • Scouting Ireland Campsites and Facilities Company Limited By Guarantee - 20054458 • Scouting Trust Property Company Limited By Guarantee - 20065713 • The Scout Association of Ireland Trust Corporation Company Limited By Guarantee - 20084073 • The Scout Foundation - 20084202 Iamlookingforthisinformationfromthe15thofJunetothe15thofJuly2025
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
1. In relation to all CCTV cameras that you have procured from 2017 until the present, please provide: - the names of each company and the names of the products including the model numbers - the contracts with each company - the cost per unit and the total costs, and - the duration of contracts and/or licenses. 2. Please provide records that state the capability of the CCTV cameras (along with their storage and processing units whether locally, on a server or in the cloud), such as facial recognition, temperature/thermal scanning, behaviour analysis, object detection or demographic detection (i.e. age, gender, clothing etc). 3. For all CCTV cameras procured between 2019 and present, please also provide the documents and communication (such as letters and emails) involving the company that was awarded the contract.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
I hereby request copies of all incoming and outgoing correspondence from the Federation for Victim Assistance (20062927) to include minutes, acknowledgements, letters, emails, statements, complaints, reports, accounts, texts or phone call records between any Charities Regulator employee (current or former) and any current or former member of our National Executive, Trustee, employee or volunteer between 01/06/2020 ‐ 01/04/2023
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Any correspondence, including memos, letters and emails, between Charities Regulator and management/board at Down Syndrome Ireland (CHY6062) between 01/09/2023 and 14/02/2025 in relation to the governance of the charity. I also request any complaints, written or email, received in relation to Down Syndrome Ireland in the same period.
- Granted in fullReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
I request a copy of the Charity Trustee Declaration for Deepak Inamdar
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
a copy of the completed Charities Governance Code Compliance Record Form by AHI (Animal Haven Ireland) Charity Number 20073176
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All correspondence, communication and queries to and from the Irish Countrywomen's Association and/or The Countrywomen's Trust CLG beween 11‐06‐2024 to 19‐11‐2024
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
1. Copies of all communications between Charity Regulator staff/executives, including CEO, in relation to 'Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' also known as 'ISPCA' to include emails, email attachments, letters, minutes of meetings, notes of conversations etc 2. Copies of all communications as above between Charity Regulator staff/ executives including CEO, and any other parties in relation to the charity 'Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals'. Timeframe of request: 1 February 2025 - to date
- Handled outside FOIReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
The total Revenue in the fiscal year 2021 for listed Irish NPOs along with the number of employees in each NPO
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All correspondence between the Charities Regulator and the Irish Countrywomen's Association between 01/04/2018 until 31/12/2019. In particular, I am interested in correspondence related to a rental agreement between the ICA and its president. This could include emails, letters or summaries of telephone calls or minutes from board meetings.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
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- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
I would like to request the following detailed financial information for the past 5 years regarding Crosscare (RCN): 20169084: 1. Audited financial reports and annual returns submitted by Crosscare to the Charities Regulator. 2. A breakdown of funding received by Crosscare from public sources (e.g., government grants, local authorities, or other public bodies). 3. A detailed list of payments made to contractors, service providers, or partners above a certain threshold (e.g., €10,000) for services such as homelessness support, shelter services, or youth services. 4. Specific project expenditures that detail how funding was allocated for key services (e.g., emergency accommodation, rehabilitationprogramsetc)
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
1) I request access to a copy of the declaration setting out all of the above in relation to the ISPCA: - (see 1 above) a copy of the will and its provisions of Theresa Frances Mcconnell - (see 2 above) details/ instructions given to the solicitor Martina Sheridan who is listed as a witness to the original will, and was also the Administratix - (see 3 above) a copy of the statement provided that the charity named in the will never existed, or details of when it ceased to exist and any evidence provided by the Administratrix, the ISPCA or the CRA to support this statement - (see 4 above) details of all funds available - (see 5 above) all details pertaining to evidence of any special relationship which the deceased had with the ISPCA - (see 6 above) a copy of the form of undertaking completed by the trustees of the charity (ie. the ISPCA trustees) who are to carry out the trusts under the new cy-pres scheme 2) I request access to all information regarding this confirmation and all evidence the CRA has to prove the "significant presence" of the ISPCA in Meath 3) I request access to all information with regards steps taken by the CRA to ascertain the existence of a "Meath branch" of the ISPCA and any evidence found to support its non-existence. 4) I also request access to all correspondence, emails, email attachments, notes of meetings/ phone calls, court documents etc, pertaining to the estate of Theresa Frances McConnell: • to and from ISPCA staff or trustees • to and from Meath SPCA, Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20200862 • to and from • to and from any member of the press or public, or a solicitor representing same
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
I would like to request a copy of records and correspondence in relation to United States Agency for International Development and Irish charities. The record requests are from January 20th 2025 to March 18th 2025.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All correspondence, communication and queries to and from the Irish Countrywomen's Association and/or The Countrywomen's Trust CLG between 1st June 2023 to 17th October 2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
A copy of the annual return made by the charity (Number 20206551) Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin for 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Under section 12 of the FOI Act I request a Copy of every communication and data held pertaining to the Animal Welfare and Veterinary Care Irelandand its trustees, including all recorded calls from 01/01/2018 to 21/08/2024.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All correspondence received and sent in relation to Limerick Animal Welfare between January 2024 and July 2024 N/A
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All concerns raised in regards to Birdwatch ireland which led the Charities Regualtor to launch an investigation into the charity
- GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
A copy of the Scout Foundation Trust Deed 1972 and any additiional documents relating to the trusts upon which Scouting properties are held, namely: The Scouting Foundation Scouting Trust Property Company Ltd by Guarnatee The Scouting Ass. Of Ireland Trust Corp Ltd by Guarantee
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All documentation relating to the decision by the charities regulator in relation to sale to the H.S.E. of site belonging to St Flannans College at Greenpark Ennis between 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2021.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Under section 12 of the FOI Act 2014 I request the following records in relation to Tar Isteach Housing in Carlow .CHY22543/RCN20205427, formerly known as Kilkenny Voluntary Housing Association. Any records held by the Charities Regulator that identify the address/location of the 50 houses across Kilkenny and Carlow that is referenced on their website https://www.creatinghome.ie/our-services
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
1. Any or all correspondence (including, email, text message, whats app, briefing/update notes registered post etc) between Scouting Ireland and the Charities Regulator. 2. All internal correspondence/briefing notes/meeting minutes regarding Scouting Ireland. 3. Any or all correspondence (including, email, text message, whats app, briefing/update notes, registered post etc) between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Charities Regulator regarding Scouting Ireland. 4. Any or all requests, directions or enforcement orders regarding Scouting Ireland. 5. Any correspondence from the members of the Public/Citizens/Scout Leaders regarding Scouting Ireland. 6. Any or all correspondence/briefing papers internally within the CRA regarding the conduct of Authority Members and Officers of the CRA. Please note that dates of this request are the 26th of January to the 25th of March 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Under section 12 of the FOI Act 2014 I request access to all Board Minutes in relation to Irish Foster Care association (IFCA) held by the Charities Regulator between 01/01/2017 ‐ 18/04/2023.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All concerns received by the Charities Regulator in relation to the Pieta House (CHY16913/CRA 20062026) as well as all correspondence between the Charities Regulator and Pieta House in relation to any concerns raised between 13/04/2017 – 13/04/2022.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
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- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
• Application and Registration Documents for South Abbey National School, Youghal, Co. Cork, (ROLL NUMBER 10724B) Board of Management and Members of the BOM • Declarations of Compliance with the Charities Governance Code
- Outside FOIReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All financial information in relation to Lisheens House Drop‐In Center CHY 20080822
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
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- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Correspondence between the Peter McVerry Trust and the regulator, in relation to financial issues at the charity and any related matters, between 24th August and 17th October 2023.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
In accordance with Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: The Compliance Case Manager wrote to Ranelagh Community Response (RCR) by email on August 6 2020. I wish to see all records (internal and external) which relate to the generation of his letter (email) to RCR including any correspondence which informed the decision to pursue RCR for possible non- compliance. I also wish to see any correspondence with third parties relating to RCR and its activities at that time. The period of time for which data is sought: January 2020 - August 2022
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
1. Copies of all documentation and communication, including emails, submitted by the Department of Agriculture to the Charities Regulator regarding the now deregistered Animal Heaven Animal Rescue charity in the period October 16th, 2014 to December 12th, 2016. 2. Copies of all other documentation and communication, including emails, submitted to the Charities Regulator regarding the now deregistered Animal Heaven Animal Rescue charity in the period October 16th 2014, to December 12th, 2016. 3. Copies of all Charities Regulator internal correspondence relating to the now deregistered Animal Heaven Animal Rescue charity generated in the period October 16th 2014, to December 12th, 2016.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for access to the following: ‐Complaints received regarding marketing correspondences/donation appeals received from charities in 2023 ‐Complaints received alleging breaches of GDPR by charities in 2023 ‐Documents relating to the sharing of the personal data (phone numbers, addresses) of donors by charities
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Correspondence between the CRA and Down Syndrome Ireland, in relation to governance, financial, enforcement matters, between 1st January 2023 and 15th February 2024.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
• The communication from National Family Support Network (NFSN) employees to the Charities Regulator, and the Charities Regulator's consideration/response both internal and external to the same. • Communication between the Charities Regulator and any external organisation concerning the National Family Support Network • Communication/materials between the Charities Regular and the BOM, directors and CEO of the National Family Support Network • Communication/materials between the Charities Regular and the Liquidation Company concerning the National Family Support Network. • Any investigation reports and findings by the CRA into the actions of the NFSN board, CEO, legal representatives and liquidator The FOI request concerns for the period 01/09/2020 to date 16/11/2022. Company Number-442905/CRA-20073084
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All correspondence between the charities regulator and the HSE in regards to the Baggot St. Hospital including those in relation to its sale between 01 January 2023 and 12 October 2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Under section 12 of the FOI Act I request all records held by the Charities Regulator in relation to Down Syndrome Irelands (20010164) spending in the Tullamore Court Hotel between the 12/11/2022 – 14/11/2022. This should include the number of guests, number of rooms paid for and any additional costs including meals paid for. The breakdown to include staff, board members, their partners and children and also invited guests.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Under section 12 of the FOI Act I request a copy of all records held by the Charities Regulator in relation to funding allocated to COPE Galway (RCN: 20011314) by Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived ('the Fund') and any supporting documents related to the receipt of this funding.
- Outside FOIReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
Under section 12 of the FOI Act 2014 I request a copy of all records relating to the Colaiste Na Mumhan-Rathpeacain/Coláiste Múinteoireachta na Mumhan/Coláiste na Mumhan 20012137 held by the Charity Services unit of the Charities Regulator.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —The Charities Regulator
All correspondence between the Charities Regulator and Fighting Blindness between 01/04/2022 – 16/06/2022.