Candle Community Trust

Governance

The Candle Community Trust is dedicated to good governance, ensuring that all decisions and practices reflect our commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical management. We are a registered Charity with the Charities Regulator (20022501) and adhere to the basic and additional standards of the six principles of good governance.

Aligned with the Charities Governance Code, our operations are structured to guarantee that resources are used responsibly, that there is clarity in decision-making, and that we are always working toward the best interests of the young people and our funding agencies. 

In addition to The Charities Regulator Governance Compliance, Candle has also received the Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence from Community Therapy Ireland for the therapeutic services provided to the community. 

The Candle Community Trust, established in 1978, is a CLG, (CRO 71945) governed by a Board of Trustees. This board currently consists of 9 company trustees. All company Trustees work in a voluntary capacity and do not receive any remuneration or expenses.  Candle also has Charitable Tax Exemption status (No. 8999). 

The board of Trustees, in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, produce a 3-year Strategic Plan and Annual Operational Plan for the service. The Strategic Plan describes the organisations goals, visions and areas of action for a period of 3 years while the operational plan sets out a work plan for each area of operation. The annual plan includes clear goals and key performance indicators that form the basis for service review and evaluation.