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Winners of the 2025 Good Governance Awards

Good Governance Awards Winners 2025 Congratulations to the winners of the Good Governance Awards 2025! The Good Governance Awards recognises and encourages adherence to good governance by nonprofit organisations in Ireland. The…

Good Governance Awards Winners 2025

Congratulations to the winners of the Good Governance Awards 2025!

The Good Governance Awards recognises and encourages adherence to good governance by nonprofit organisations in Ireland. The awards were developed by Carmichael with the support of our partners and leading national bodies in the nonprofit sector.

The annual report represents a real opportunity for organisations in the nonprofit sector across Ireland to showcase its transparency and trust by outlining its performance, governance, culture and financials. An annual report can provide a comprehensive picture of a nonprofit organisation, as well as its achievements and future plans rather than merely meeting minimum compliance requirements. An annual report serves to reinforce relationships with stakeholders and build relationships with the public, potential donors, volunteers and supporters. For resources to help develop a strong annual report, see our Support With Your Entry section.

The following organisations have won a Good Governance Award on the basis of their high standard of annual reporting.

Category 1: for organisations with an annual turnover of less than €100,000.

Chronic Pain Ireland

Chronic Pain Ireland Annual Report

Category 2: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €100,000 and €250,000.

Kilkenny Volunteer Centre

Kilkenny Volunteer Centre Annual Report

Category 3: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €250,000 and €750,000.

IDEA – Irish Development Education Association

IDEA – Irish Development Education Association Annual Report

Category 4: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €750,000 and €2.5 million.

Belong To

Belong To Annual Report

Category 5: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €2.5 million and €10 million.

Women’s Aid

Women’s Aid Annual Report

Category 6: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €10 million and €50 million.

Oxfam Ireland

Oxfam Ireland Annual Report

Category 7: for organisations with an annual turnover of over €50 million.

Rehab Group

Rehab Group Annual Report

The Good Governance Awards Ceremony

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Announcements

Everything you need to know throughout the awards cycle.

Latest Announcements

  • Award Night 2019

    The 2019 Good Governance Awards winners in each award type and entry category were announced at an awards event in the National Concert Hall on the 14th of November 2018. The keynote…

    2019 Good Governance Awards open for entry from 1 June

    Now in its fourth year, The Good Governance Awards (GGA) is an initiative that recognises and encourages adherence to good governance practice by nonprofits in Ireland. The awards were developed by Carmichael…

  • Award Night 2018

    The 2018 Good Governance Awards winners in each award type and entry category were announced at an awards event on the 15th of November 2018. The key note speaker on the night…

    Good Governance Awards Masterclass – 31st Jan 2019

    Shortlisted nominees from the 2018 Good Governance Awards were invited to attend Carmichael’s Governance Masterclass on Thursday, 31st January 2019, kindly hosted by Davy.

  • Good Governance Awards 2018 event – 15th November

    Good Governance Awards 2018 – 15th November 2018 at Davy Good Governance Awards 2018 Winners. Front row sitting (left to right): Liam O’Sullivan, Care Alliance; Jean Cox-Kearns, Camara Education; Diarmaid Ó Corrbuí,…

    Launch of the 2018 Good Governance Awards

    Carmichael is delighted to launch the 2018 Good Governance Awards in association with its partners: Boardmatch, Charities Institute Ireland, Dóchas, Enclude, Volunteer Ireland, The Wheel, Davy Charities, Governance On-Line, Mason Hayes &…

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Award Updates

Everything happening across this year's awards.

Winners of the 2024 Good Governance Awards

Good Governance Awards Winners 2024 Congratulations to the winners of the Good Governance Awards 2024! The Good Governance Awards recognises and encourages adherence to good governance by nonprofit organisations in Ireland. The… Read more..

Winners of the 2023 Good Governance Awards

Good Governance Awards Winners 2023 Congratulations to the winners of the Good Governance Awards 2023! The Good Governance Awards recognises and encourages adherence to good governance by nonprofit organisations in Ireland. The… Read more..

Winners of the 2022 Good Governance Awards

Good Governance Awards Winners 2022 Congratulations to the winners of the Good Governance Awards 2022! The Good Governance Awards recognises and encourages adherence to good governance by nonprofit organisations in Ireland. The… Read more..

Winners of the 2021 Good Governance Awards

Good Governance Awards Winners 2021Here are the winners of the Annual Report Award in 2021. View the Awards Ceremony Category 1: for volunteer only and organisations with an annual turnover of less… Read more..

Winners of the 2020 Good Governance Awards

Winners 2020Here are the winners for Carmichael’s Good Governance Awards 2020 View the Awards Ceremony View the 2020 Shortlist Award Type 1Annual Report/Director’s Report & Financial Statements Category 1: for volunteer only… Read more..

Winners of the 2019 Good Governance Awards

Winners 2019Here are the winners and categories for Carmichael’s Good Governance Awards 2019 View the Shortlisted Entries View Award Night Award Type 1Annual Report/Director’s Report & Financial Statements Category 1 – Volunteer… Read more..

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