Governance & Funding
Childhood Cancer Ireland does not receive any Government funding. We rely on the generosity of public donations, community events and corporate partnerships to ensure that we can continue to deliver our services to families across the country.
We are governed by a Board of Directors, made up of at least 50% parents and / or survivors, ensuring lived experience shapes our decisions.
Governance Code
Childhood Cancer Ireland is fully compliant with the Charities Governance code, meeting all core principles and standards to ensure strong, accountable leadership.
Triple Lock
We are very proud to have been awarded the Charities Institute Ireland Triple Lock Standard in 2025.
The Triple Lock Standard is awarded annually to charities that demonstrate the highest standards of transparency, governance, and ethical fundraising. It ensures the public, donors, and beneficiaries can trust that these organisations operate with professionalism, integrity, and openness. It signals to donors and supporters that a charity is professionally run, financially accountable, and committed to delivering meaningful impact.
Financial Reporting
Transparent reporting is one of the cornerstones of the Triple Lock standard. As such, Childhood Cancer Ireland prepares and publishes annual reports and financial statements in full compliance with the Charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice), making them available on our website for public access.
Our Finance, Risk, Audit and Governance subcommittee oversees budgeting, grant management, and risk oversight.
Ethical Fundraising
Childhood Cancer Ireland is committed to following the Charities Regulator’s Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public to ensure donations are raised and used responsibly and ethically.
Strategic Plan 2025 - 2028
Childhood Cancer Ireland’s three-year strategic plan outlines our vision and goals for the future. Our strategic plan is built upon our core values of empathy, empowerment, life-long supports and collaboration.
Over the next three years, we are committed to expanding our impact and enhancing our services, and advocating for improved support and resources for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer.
Annual Accounts
Childhood Cancer Ireland prepares and publishes annual reports and financial statements in full compliance with the Charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice).
Complaints
Childhood Cancer Ireland welcomes all feedback so that we can continue to improve. We are committed to ensuring that all our communications and dealings with the general public, our donors and all who engage with us are of the highest possible standards.
We aim to ensure that:
- it is as easy as possible to make a complaint, where the need arises
- any clear expression of dissatisfaction with our operations which calls for a response, will be treated as a complaint
- we treat every complaint seriously, whether made by telephone, letter, email or in person
- we deal with any complaint quickly and respectfully
- we respond accordingly and appropriately
If you have a complaint about any aspect of our work, you can contact Childhood Cancer Ireland in writing, by email or phone. Childhood Cancer Ireland logs all complaints in a Complaints Register, which will be kept under review, until the complaints are resolved. The Complaints Register, is reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Complaints Procedure
- If your complaint is made by phone, we will try to resolve the issue immediately.
- If your complaint is in writing, we will acknowledge it within 7 days and do our utmost to resolve it with 21 days. If this is not possible, we will explain why and provide a new timeline.
- If you are still not satisfied with the outcome of the complaint, you are invited to contact the Chairperson of the Board who will ensure that your appeal is considered at Board level.
- The Chairperson will respond within two weeks of this consideration by the Board.
- If you are not satisfied with the way the complaint is dealt with at this point, you will be advised of your right to raise your concern with the Charities Regulator.
Privacy Policy
Our Privacy and Data Protection Statement explains how Childhood Cancer Ireland collects, shares and uses your personal information and most importantly, how your personal data is protected. We respect your personal data and take great care to ensure security and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
The policy also explains how you can exercise your rights.
Childhood Cancer Ireland is a trading name of Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Registered in Dublin 535330
CHY 21198
RCN No. 20084363