IRISH PEOPLE DONATED €852 million to charity in 2012, up 7% compared to 2011.
That comes in at €185 per capita, below UK levels of giving which stand at €289 per capita.
The figures were released today in the Fourth Annual Fundraising Performance Report published by 2into3 and Ecclesiastical Insurance, along with Focus Ireland and St Patrick’s Mental Health Foundation.
The report of a representative sample of 872 Irish not-for-profit organisations reveals the sector had a total income of €10.4 billion in 2012. State funding accounted for 58% of this total income, down 2% in 2012 from 2011.
Launching the report today, Dennis O’Connor, Director of 2into3 said more must be done by the State and the public to support the not-for-profit sector.
O’Connor said it was “not unreasonable for Ireland to achieve a further €436 million per annum in line with UK levels”, noting: “This would make a considerable impact to support those in need. It is a goal worthy of pursuing.”
Earlier this year it was revealed that 61% of charities thought their fundraising had been affected by the negative publicity surrounding top-up payments at the Central Remedial Clinic and the Rehab Group. Nearly half of the 297 charities questioned said that since November 2013 their fundraising has fallen by up to 10%
Chief Executive Designate of the forthcoming Charities Regulatory Authority, Úna Ní Dhubhghaill, said that the organisation “will be working over the coming months to put in place a dedicated framework for the regulation of Ireland’s charities”.
Through this work we hope to support a strong and well run charity sector that delivers clear public benefit and has the confidence of the public.
Last week a survey found that Irish adults who make a charitable donation in their will are most likely to give money to children’s charities, followed by animal welfare groups and health-related organisations.
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