Charities Regulator Stakeholder Forum Now Open for Nominations

The Charities Regulator Stakeholder Forum provides a structured environment for charity trustees to engage with the Charities Regulator. It’s a space where trustees can exchange views, ideas, and information on matters that fall under the Regulator’s remit, such as emerging issues, regulatory trends, and priorities (note: policy matters are not within the scope of this forum). Following a successful pilot phase and valuable feedback from participants, the forum is being established on a more permanent basis.

This forum is designed to ensure that a range of perspectives are heard and considered when developing guidance and regulatory materials. It also offers the Regulator valuable insight into the day-to-day realities that charity trustees face in managing their organisations while adhering to regulatory obligations.

If your charity has a trustee who would like to represent your perspective and contribute to discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing charities, this is a great chance to get involved.

Membership Details

• Term: Members will serve a three-year term.
• Eligibility: Nominees must be serving trustees on the board of their charity for the entire three-year term.
• Meetings: The forum will meet three times a year, with the first meeting scheduled for May 2025. Meetings will be held in a hybrid format (both in-person and virtual), with one online-only meeting each year. Meetings typically last around two hours, and members may occasionally be asked to review materials in advance or provide feedback by email.

The Charities Regulator strives to ensure that the forum reflects a diverse cross-section of the charity sector, including various charitable purposes, sizes, legal structures, and geographical areas. Charities of all sizes are encouraged to nominate a trustee. For example, more than half of charities in Ireland operate with volunteer-only staff.

Nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee, which includes the independent chair of the forum, a member of the Charities Regulator’s board, and a senior management team member from the Regulator.

How to Apply

To find out more and to nominate a trustee, please visit the Charities Regulator's website. Nominations are open from Tuesday, 11 February, and must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 25 March 2025.

This is an excellent opportunity for charity trustees to help shape the future of charity regulation in Ireland.