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Board of Directors

Board members of Special Olympics Ireland are members of the company, directors of the company and trustees of the charity.

Board of Directors & CEO

The board is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of Special Olympics Ireland, developing Special Olympics Ireland collective’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines. 

Our board are responsible overall for the future success of Special Olympics Ireland ensuring its long-term financial sustainability. The board acts collectively and corporately, with care, diligence and skills, in the best interests of Special Olympics Ireland. 

The composition of the Board of Special Olympics Ireland is set out in Clause 7.5.5 of the Articles of Association in the Constitution of Special Olympics Ireland. 

Constitution of Special Olympics Ireland

This governing document was approved by the Members of Special Olympics Ireland at the AGM on 19th June 2021. The updated Constitution can be read in full below.

Special Olympics Ireland Constitution
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 The Governance Code for Sport - A Code of Practice for Good Governance of Sport

Governance Code for Sport
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Codes & Standards of Practice

Special Olympics Ireland subscribes to the following codes and standards of practice:

·        Charities Governance Code

·        Adoption of the Charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice)

·        CRA Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public

Board Committees 

In addition to our Board of Directors, there are a number of committees reporting to the Board. Find out more about each of these committees in the documents below. 

Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
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Governance and Nominations Committee
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HR Committee Terms of Reference
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