Question 1

What does the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 do?

Accepted Answer

Charities must seek Authority consent to change charitable purpose or specified constitution clauses; Authority can refuse consent in specific instances and charities cannot proceed without approval. Charities must notify Authority of trustee changes, proposed windup, asset transfers, and other key events; Authority gains power to request additional information and remove charities for non-compliance. Accounting thresholds raised from €100,000 to €250,000 income/expenditure; company charities now subject to full accounting rules; Authority can require charity accounting standards compliance via regulation.

Question 2

What stage is the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 30 Aug 2024, the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023?

Accepted Answer

The Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 was sponsored by Minister for Rural and Community Development, and was introduced on 22 Dec 2023.

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