The Triple Lock Standard is awarded 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. By supporting a Triple Lock charity, you can be confident your contribution is making a real difference.

As part of our 2024–2027 Strategy, we’re strengthening the Triple Lock standard and streamlining the application process to reinforce public and donor confidence in charities that meet this benchmark of professionalism, integrity, and transparency. To support this, we’ve adopted Submit.com to manage applications and preserve a accurate audit trail.

To apply for the Triple Lock you must be a member of Charities Institute Ireland and meet the following standards

• Transparent Reporting: Charities meeting the Triple Lock standard prepare and publish prepare annual reports and financial statements in full compliance with the Charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice under FRS102) on their websites for public access.
• Good Governance: Triple Lock charities adopt the Charities Governance Code, meeting all core principles and additional standards (if applicable) to ensure strong, accountable leadership.
• Ethical Fundraising: Triple Lock charities commit to follow the Charities Regulator’s Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public to ensure donations are raised and used responsibly and ethically.

How to Apply

To apply, click below to create a profile on the new Triple Lock application platform. This easy-to-use system allows you to complete your application, manage signatures, upload files, make edits, and save your progress at any time—all in one place.

Additional information required from January 2025

• A link to your organisation’s public record on the CRA Register of Charities
• A link to your most recent CRO filing (if your organisation is a registered company)
• A link to your Annual Reports on your website
• Upload a copy of your organisations’ Revenue Tax Clearance Application Result (Certificate), dated within 28 of submission
• A signed Board Declaration of Conformity with the Triple Lock Standard (managed within the application platform). You can download the Board Declaration here to review and approve at a board meeting. The Chair and a Trustee's name and email is added to the application form to sign the declaration within submit.com
• Verified applicant signature via Submit.com

If you have any questions about the process, please contact us at triplelock@charitiesinstitute.ie.