Gift of Giving Special Report

Charities are in danger of coming under pressure with donations falling as demands increase

Focus Ireland study reveal 85% of people are more likely to consider a role in an organisation that supports a cause or charity

Buying Christmas gifts from a charity ticks all those boxes and adds one more

The total number of volunteering hours in Irish charities increased by 38% between 2018 and 2022

There are multiple options making it easier for people to give, with the convenience of just a few clicks

How the charity sector works with the corporate sector to raise money and make a difference.

In order to become a charity in Ireland, an organisation has to prove that they operate in the jurisdiction, have one or more charitable purposes and provide public benefit,

Charity is experiencing surge in calls for help from families who never needed to avail of their services before

Research shows online giving has dropped since initial surge at beginning of Covid while face-to-face fundraising is recovering at slow rate

About 86 per cent of people believe charities are important but significantbelieve there should be greater transparency

Barnardos Christmas cards, Trócaire’s family food baskets, Focus Ireland’s charity concert and more

From salaries to training, retaining staff is a tough business for the voluntary sector, but there are plenty of benefits to working in an environment that helps others

Donations will count more than ever this year as so many children and families are in emergency accommodation, says the homeless charity

A quarter of parents worry about not being able to provide food for their children and 10 per cent skip meals in an average week so that their children don’t go without, according to Barnardos