The Arts Council hosted a compliance and governance conference in Smock Alley Theatre on 29 June 2015, which was attended by over 200 delegates.
This conference was designed to inform organisations of compliance and statutory reporting obligations which are affected by three new developments:
- The establishment of the new Charities Regulatory Authority
- The introduction of the new Companies Act
- The introduction of a new financial reporting standard (FRS102) from 2015
To download a copy of the updated Arts Council publication for board members please click on the following link: A Practical Guide for Board Members of Arts Organisations (PDF, 398 KB)
Conference information
Presentations from the day are now available to download from the table below. Audio recordings of the presentations are also available to allow you to listen back to presentations and discussions of the day. Clicking on the audio link will bring you to the Arts Council Soundcloud site.
| Presentation |
Speaker |
File |
Audio |
| Impact of new regulatory requirements on arts sector |
Úna Ní Dhubhghaill
Chief Executive, Charities Regulatory Authority |
(PDF, 736 KB) |
Audio (39 mins) |
| New Companies Act: transitioning to full implementation by arts organisations |
Kevin Prendergast
Head of Enforcement, Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement |
(PDF, 529 KB) |
Audio (30 mins) |
| New financial reporting requirements and best practice advice for arts organisations |
Gaby Smyth
Gaby Smyth & Company, Chartered Accountants |
(PDF, 326) |
Audio (16 mins) |
| Practical advice in relation to the Governance Code and its implementation by arts organisations |
Deirdre Garvey
Chief Executive, The Wheel |
(PDF, 576 KB) |
Audio (37 mins) |
| A Practical Guide for Board Members of Arts Organisations |
Linda Scales and Patricia Quinn |
(PDF 935 KB) |
Audio (25 mins) |
| Panel discussion - Governance for the Irish arts sector |
|
n/a |
Audio (31 mins) |