Advocacy and Policy
Member voices drive our advocacy and policy work.
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About Us
The Wheel is Ireland’s national association for charities, community groups, and social enterprises.
We champion, connect, and support thousands of organisations the length and breadth of the country, so that they can focus on what they do best: serving communities and building an Ireland that is fair, just, and inclusive.
Our Vision
A thriving charity and community sector at the heart of a fair, just and inclusive Ireland.
Our Mission
We champion the role of Irish charities and community organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
Our Community of Membership
The Wheel is a membership organisation, and we welcome charities, community groups and social enterprises of all types and sizes to our growing community.
What we do
Research Programme
Browse our collection of research and reports on the issues that matter most to the sector.
Our ResearchSector Training and Skills Building
National Training Fund-backed training and events, built for the nonprofit sector.
TransparencyFunding the Sector
Support and resources that helps your organisation move forward.
For the Media
Our History
The Wheel was founded in 1999 by the late Dr Mary Redmond. She was a lawyer, academic, and social entrepreneur. Dr. Redmond was motivated by the lack of hospice services in Ireland. In 1986, she established the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF). This experience showed her the need for support structures and a national voice for Irish charities, community groups, and social enterprises.
From humble beginnings, The Wheel has become a key support body for Ireland’s charities, community groups, and social enterprises. Today, our community includes thousands of nonprofit organisations of all sizes. Together we aim for a thriving charity and community sector at the heart of a fair, just, and inclusive Ireland.
The Wheel's 2022 – 2026 Strategy
Understand what drives The Wheel with our One Community Stronger Together strategy document.
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Our Projects
Every year, we deliver a range of special programmes and projects that help the volunteers and employees of the nonprofit sector advance their causes in a practical way.
Our ProjectsOur People
Meet the team that makes it all happen, and get to know our Board.
Our StaffGovernance and Finance at the Wheel
The Wheel is committed to transparency and clear accountability in our operations.
TransparencyFor the Media
The Wheel is a representative voice for Ireland’s charities, community groups and social enterprises. Find out how to talk to us.
For the MediaJoin the Wheel today
Get the support and representation you deserve from Ireland’s biggest community of charities, community groups and social enterprises.