Governance
Edmund Rice Development is a development organisation inspired by the life and vision of Edmund Rice. Our Vision is a world where people access opportunities and live free of poverty and injustice.
How donations are spent
We are committed to using donations to Edmund Rice Development to work with people in the world’s poorest communities to transform lives.
We work hard to make sure we achieve as much possible with the funds we receive in order to ensure they have the maximum positive impact possible on the project, programme or people you are supporting. ERD receives grant funding for other operational expenses allowing us to maximise the impact of your donations to the projects you support.
We are committed to ensuring accountability in our operation and make sure we are fully transparent about how we use your donations. To find out more about how and where your money is spent, please read our Annual Reports.
Policies
Complaints Procedure
Edmund Rice Development is committed to ensuring that all our communications and dealings with the general public, our supporters and partners are of the highest possible standard. We listen and respond to the views of the general public, our supporters and partners so that we can continue to improve.
If you have a complaint, please read the ERD Complaints Policy.
Ethical Fundraising
The Edmund Rice Development Board has formally adopted the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public.
Donor Charter
Edmund Rice Development is committed at all times to treating donors and supporters with the highest level of care and respect. The Donor Charter has been adopted to assure donors and potential donors of our commitment to honesty, openness and transparency. Read our Donor Charter.
Dóchas
ERD is a member of Dóchas, the Irish association for non-governmental development organisations. Edmund Rice Development is a signatory to the Dóchas Guide to Ethical Communications and incorporates its commitments in all our communications.
Governance Code
The Edmund Rice Development Board has formally adopted the Charities Governance Code as devised by the Charities Regulator.
Triple Lock Certification
ERD is Triple Lock Certified for 2026. The Triple Lock Standard is a voluntary best practice standard which can be obtained by members of Charities Institute Ireland.
Compliance with the standard rests on three factors:
1. Formal adoption of the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public, as devised by the Charities Regulator.
2. Preparation of a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in full compliance withthe Charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice under FRS102).
3. Adoption of the Charities Governance Code as devised by the Charities Regulator, with full compliance and intent to maintain full compliance.
Directors’ Report and Financial Statements
Director's Report and Financial Statements 2024
Director's Report and Financial Statements 2023
Director's Report and Financial Statements 2022
Director's Report and Financial Statements 2021
Director's Report and Financial Statements 2020
Director's Report and Financial Statements 2019
Director's Report and Financial Statements 2018
Directors' Report and Financial Statements 2017
Directors’ Report and Financial Statements 2016
Directors’ Report and Financial Statements 2015
