1. Regulation of Fundraising Practices through Codes of Good Practice PETER CASSELLS

2. Context – New Legislation Charities will be obliged to: Charities will be obliged to: - register with the new Charities Regulator - register with the new Charities Regulator - obtain permits for public collections - obtain permits for public collections - provide information on fundraising activities - provide information on fundraising activities Codes of Good Practice will be developed with the charities sector on the practices and procedures used by charities for fundraising Codes of Good Practice will be developed with the charities sector on the practices and procedures used by charities for fundraising Reserved power for the Minister Reserved power for the Minister

3. What must be done Charities sector must bring forward to the Department proposals on how Codes of Good Practice to manage and oversee fundraising practices will be developed and enforced Charities sector must bring forward to the Department proposals on how Codes of Good Practice to manage and oversee fundraising practices will be developed and enforced

4. Credible Regulation by Codes Three Key Steps: Three Key Steps: - clear objectives - clear objectives - content - content - structures and governance - structures and governance

5. Issues on which we want your views The what: The what: - Q.1 What should be the objectives ? - Q.1 What should be the objectives ? - Q.2 What types of fundraising practices - Q.2 What types of fundraising practices should be covered by the Codes? should be covered by the Codes? - Q.3 What rules or requirements should - Q.3 What rules or requirements should be included in the Codes? be included in the Codes?

6. Issues on which we want your views ( contd) The How: The How: Q.4 Who should draft the Codes and set Q.4 Who should draft the Codes and set the standards? the standards? Q.5 Should charities be obliged to accept and abide by the Codes? abide by the Codes? Q.6 How should Codes be monitored and enforced (what sanctions)? enforced (what sanctions)?

7. Issues on which we want your views (contd) Setting up a system: Setting up a system: Q.7 How should monitoring and complaints system be funded? system be funded? Q.8 What support will charities need to assist them to comply? them to comply? Would welcome any other views and suggestions Would welcome any other views and suggestions

8. How to submit your views By e-mail to: ictr@iol.ie By e-mail to: ictr@iol.ieictr@iol.ie By fax to Sheila Nordon - Fax No. 01 453 1862 By fax to Sheila Nordon - Fax No. 01 453 1862 In writing to: In writing to: Sheila Nordon Sheila Nordon Executive Director Executive Director Irish Charities Tax Research Ltd. Irish Charities Tax Research Ltd. Attendance at workshops Attendance at workshops

9. Next Steps Submission of views by mid-December Submission of views by mid-December Consideration of submissions Consideration of submissions Preparation of options–further consultation Preparation of options–further consultation Submission of report to Department Submission of report to Department