Governance

One in Four been awarded ‘Triple Lock’ status by the Charities Institute Ireland (CII).

Triple Lock status is awarded to charities that uphold the highest standards in transparent reporting, ethical fundraising and strong governance structures. This recognition is the gold standard for Irish charities to offer assurances to donors, members and the general public.

As a triple locked member One in Four is compliant with:

The Governance Code
The Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising
And its annual financial accounts are prepared to the FRS102 (SORP) standards and are published online.

The CEO is responsible for the day to day management of the organisation and reports to the Board of Directors [Trustees]. The CEO, along with the management team comprising of Deputy CEO/Advocacy Director, Clinical Director, Head of Fundraising, and Head of Business Services, is tasked with ensuring that the objectives and priorities of the Strategic Plan are achieved.

The Board meets a minimum of 7 times per year. The Board of Directors [Trustees] of One in Four are:

Jillian van Turnhout, Vice Chair

David Barrett, Treasurer

Denise Lloyd

Dr Conn Dorai-Raj

Catherine Heaney

Julie Ahern, Secretary

Emma Dennehy

In addition, the Board operates with support from several Committees:

1. The Audit & Finance Committee includes Directors Dave Barrett (Chair), Catherine Heaney, and Emma Dennehy.

2. The Governance & Risk Committee includes Directors Julie Ahern (Chair), Denise Lloyd, and Dr. Conn Dorai-Raj.

3. The Remuneration Committee, Nominations Committee, and the Research Committee meet as required and are made up of Directors with varying skill sets given the agenda item at hand.

For specific terms and conditions of service in relation to the Board, please see the Board of Directors Handbook.

One in Four is fully compliant with the Charities Regulator Governance Code (Declaration A). If you would like to request a copy of the Compliance Record Form, please email [email protected].

If you would like to make a complaint regarding the services at One in Four or in relation to fundraising, please email [email protected]. Please see One in Four's Complaints Policy for Service Users for more information.

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