Our Commitment to Accountability and Transparency

As a values based organisation,  the Sexual Health Centre is committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance, accountability and transparency. As such, the  Board has adopted codes of best practice which go beyond the minimum legal requirements in order to ensure the highest level of transparency and accountability.

The Sexual Health Centre is a registered charity with the Charities Regulator and our Registered Charity Number (RCN) is CHY 19919. The Sexual Health Centre complies with the requirements and guidelines as set out by the Charities Regulator.

The Sexual Health Centre Ltd. is a company limited by guarantee, registered in the Republic of Ireland and the company number 130615.

Our Governance Framework

The Board of Directors

The Sexual Health Centre is governed by an independent, voluntary Board of Directors who are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the organisation, with operational responsibility delegated to our Executive Director, Dr Martin Davoren.

The Governance Code

Our Board has adopted, is signed up to, and complies with the governance recommendations set out in The Governance Code – the Code of Practice for Good Governance of Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations in Ireland.

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Our financial statements and annual reports are prepared in accordance with Charity SORP standards (Statement of Recommended Practice). Our financial accounts are independently audited each year and audited accounts are filed with the Companies Registration Office and submitted to the Charities Regulator. You can view our Annual Reports on our website also.

Fundraising

We are dedicated to achieving the highest standards and best practice in fundraising. We are fully committed to achieving the standards contained within the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public and to ensuring that we undertake our activities in line with Our Values and that we are transparent and accountable in our actions.