Number of charities registered in Laois rises to 145
Top concerns raised about charities in Ireland were governance issues, legitimacy and financial control and transparency
There has been an increase in the number of charities registered in Laois, according to the Charity Regulator which has just published its annual report for 2023.
There were 145 charities registered in the county last year, up from 141 in 2022.
At the end of 2023, there were 11,516 charities registered in Ireland. These range from small volunteer-only charities to multi-national organisations. A total of 130 new charities were registered during 2023.
Among the top concerns raised about charities in Ireland in 2024 were governance issues, legitimacy of the charity and financial control and transparency.
Commenting on the report, Interim Chief Executive, Madeleine Delaney said: “Public trust underpins the charity sector and is linked to transparency and accountability within the sector. Filing annual reports is a simple way for charities to show their commitment to transparency and accountability while also providing important information to donors, funders and others who check the Register of Charities."