Mandela Day Boost for Pioneering Irish Projects promoting human rights. Pioneering projects aimed at promoting human rights in Ireland and abroad are receiving support as Community Foundation Ireland joins worldwide events to mark Nelson Mandela Day.

For the past four years Barnardos has been monitoring the impact of cost of living increases on families and children detailing the number of families who are cutting back and going without essentials, the impact it is having on their day to day lives and general quality of life and the worries they have for the future.

Transport for Ireland (TFI), partnered with The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB), have created a national campaign to raise awareness to allow wheelchair users to board first and priority to use the designated wheelchair space.

This service offers comprehensive supports to women impacted by commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking, ensuring that women in remote, rural or isolated circumstances have equal access to supports.

The Dillon Quirke Foundation has launched its first cardiac screening initiative with athletes from Cycling Ireland. Every year, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) takes 100 young lives in Ireland, deaths which could be prevented by early identification of heart conditions via cardiac screening.

The Irish Kidney Association (IKA) is proud to announce the launch of a new digital Organ Donor Card, now available to download to your Apple or Google Wallet. This timely innovative development addressing the issue of consent for organ donation and highlighting the importance of sharing your wishes with your family.

The Government’s five-year strategy for the Community and Voluntary sector: Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities 2019-2024 set a general direction of travel for government policy in relation to the community development, local development and the community and voluntary sector in Ireland.

Calls for Urgent Action in response to Ireland’s “Legal Aid Crisis”. FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) promotes access to justice through its Telephone Information and Referral Line, Free Legal Advice Clinics, casework, targeted legal services (for the Roma, Traveller and LGBTQI+ communities), and policy and law reform work.

Cairde is proud to be part of the Erasmus+ project Roma Influencers Breaking the Circle of Early Marriages and Early Motherhood in Roma Communities (Roma Influencers Network), which addresses the serious impact of early marriage and motherhood in Roma communities.

Record number of contacts with and disclosures of domestic abuse to Women’s Aid in 2024. Women’s Aid, a leading national organisation supporting victims-survivors of domestic abuse, reveals that it has recorded the highest level of both contacts by victim-survivors and disclosures of domestic abuse in its 50-years history.

Half of respondents who donated in the past year supported a local charity, according to new research from the Charities Regulator. The survey, carried out for the Charities Regulator by Ipsos B&A, shows continued strong public support for the Regulator’s role, with widespread support for increased oversight and tougher action against wrongdoing in the charity sector.

The Children’s Rights Alliance launches the latest edition of its annual Child Poverty Monitor – the fourth report in a unique series analysing Government progress and action to address child poverty. The 2025 Child Poverty Monitor gives an insight into the lived reality of children and young people experiencing poverty.

Recycle IT is proud to announce that we have officially been recognised as People and Planet First Verified, a meaningful step forward in our mission to deliver environmentally responsible recycling services while creating positive social impact in our community.

Each year, on the day after the annual Budget is announced, Social Justice Ireland produces an analysis and critique of that Budget. "Tracking the Distributive Effects of Budget Policy" complements our analysis of Budget 2025. It also provides further assessments of recent distributive choices.

Any nonprofit organisation in Ireland, whether a charity, company, sports club or community association, can enter its annual report and financial statements into the Awards for free and it will receive individual feedback to help improve future annual reports.

With our 20th birthday approaching and a host of new offerings available, we decided it was time to give Enclude a fresh new look to take us into our next decade. Take a look!

Ireland’s once-promising trajectory on migrant integration has reversed, according to the newly released Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) 2024. The country’s score has dropped by 5 points compared to previous years, reflecting the absence of a new national integration strategy following the expiry of the 2017 Migrant Integration Strategy.

Samaritans volunteers across Ireland answered 50 calls every hour last year, as new research revealed it is the only form of support for over half of callers. The Ireland Impact Report for 2024 showed that volunteers provided 100,000 hours of support to callers during the year.