GOVERNANCE

How is North West Hospice Charity Governed?

North West Hospice Charity is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. As such we are externally audited each year and comply with company legislation and all applicable legislation.

We apply best practice for charities, are registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority and are signed up to the Irish Charities Tax Reform Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising.

North West Hospice Charity is governed by a Board of Directors. Our Board is responsible for the governance of the Charity and works closely with the clinical management team of North West Hospice.

All our Directors are volunteer members who generously contribute their experience, knowledge, and resources to ensure that North West Hospice Charity is effectively run.

The business of the Board is supported by the following sub-committees:

  • Financial and Audit Committee
  • Board Development Committee
  • Human Resource Committee
  • Board Representation on Capital Committee

The North West Hospice Charity Management team are:

Miss Olive McTague
Hospice Charity Manager

Ms. Mary Forte
Commercial Manager

Ms. Mary Horkan
Head of Communications and Fundraising

Governance & Board of Directors

We are governed by a Board of voluntary non-executive Directors.

None of our Directors receive payment of any kind for their service to North West Hospice.
We value their expertise and guidance.

Our Board meets a number of times a year and is advised by its own permanent sub-committees
which are made up of Board members, North West Hospice and HSE executives and, on occasion, external members.

HR Committee

Finance Committee

Expert committees are set up from time to time to advise on specific matters.

Meet our Current Board Members

Siobhan O’Dowd

Chairperson

Siobhan O’Dowd

Chairperson

Eimear McGuire

Board Member

Eimear McGuire

Board Member

Noel McLoughlin

Vice Chair of the board

Noel McLoughlin

Vice Chair of the board

Hubert Mc Hugh

Board Member

Hubert Mc Hugh

Board Member

Susanne Short Kerins

Board Member

Susanne Short Kerins

Board Member

George Chaddha

Board Member

George Chaddha

Board Member

Detta McNiffe

Board Member

Detta McNiffe

Board Member

Pat Naughton

Board Member

Pat Naughton

Board Member

John McElhinney

Board Member

John McElhinney

Board Member

Shane Ward

Board Member

Shane Ward

Board Member

Brendan Johnson

Board Member

Brendan Johnson

Board Member

Jim McDonald

Board Member

Jim McDonald

Board Member

Siobhan O’Dowd

Chairperson

Siobhan O’Dowd

Chairperson

Noel McLoughlin

Vice Chair of the board

Noel McLoughlin

Vice Chair of the board

Eimear McGuire

Board Member

Eimear McGuire

Board Member

Hubert Mc Hugh

Board Member

Hubert Mc Hugh

Board Member

Susanne Short Kerins

Board Member

Susanne Short Kerins

Board Member

George Chaddha

Board Member

George Chaddha

Board Member

Detta McNiffe

Board Member

Detta McNiffe

Board Member

Pat Naughton

Board Member

Pat Naughton

Board Member

John McElhinney

Board Member

John McElhinney

Board Member

Shane Ward

Board Member

Shane Ward

Board Member

Jim McDonald

Board Member

Jim McDonald

Board Member

North West Hospice is a
member of Charities Institute of Ireland

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