Deadline: 14-Sep-21
Nominations are invited for the Good Governance awards that recognises and encourages adherence to good governance practice by nonprofits in Ireland.
In 2021, in recognition of the fact that there is wide variety of organisations with an annual turnover of over €15 million, they are introducing a seventh entry category for organisations with an annual turnover of more than €50 million. There will be 7 categories in 2021 based on annual turnover.
- Category 1: for volunteer only and organisations with an annual turnover of less than €50,000.
- Category 2: for volunteer only and organisations with an annual turnover of between €50,000 and €250,000.
- Category 3: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €250,000 and €1 million.
- Category 4: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €1 million and €5 million.
- Category 5: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €5 million and €15 million.
- Category 6: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €15 million and €50 million.
- Category 7: for organisations with an annual turnover of over €50 million.
Eligibility Criteria
To enter, the organisation must meet the following entry requirements;
- The organisation must be an Irish (i.e. its registered head office is in the Republic of Ireland) not-for profit organisation with social purpose objective. It can be any one of the following organisation types;
- Incorporated organisation – Company Limited by Guarantee
- Registered Charity
- Un-incorporated organisation, – community/voluntary group or association
- Social Enterprises
Note:
- NB 1: Nonprofits that produce separate annual reports and financial statements should submit both documents otherwise, they risk losing marks for areas not addressed in the single document.
- NB 2: Please note that annual reports which apply FRS 102 Section 1A and/or include abridged accounts will not progress beyond Stage 1 of the judging process and are not eligible for inclusion on the short-list. Non-profits have a particular responsibility to demonstrate their transparency and accountability and only annual reports which include full, unabridged financial statements can be considered for the Good Governance Award.
For more information, visit https://goodgovernanceawards.ie/