Your Charity’s Annual Return Part 1 – The Process

11 Sep 2026
Online
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Our new 5-part series Your Charity’s Annual Return will help you prepare to submit your return by the annual deadline of 31 October 2026.

In the first session of the series, attendees will learn:

  • The role of the Regulator
  • The importance of making a timely annual return 
  • Completing the return and declaring compliance with the Charities Governance Code – the process and the information that you need.

Demonstrating compliance with the CRA Code is a key part of your return. The other webinars in this series will explain how you can demonstrate that your charity is applying the Code. 

Your Charity’s Annual Return Series

This series of five one hour webinars will be held on five Fridays from 11 September to 9 October from 12:00-1.00pm and will cover:

Webinar 1, 11 September:
Understanding the annual return process and completing your return

Webinar 2, 18 September:
Demonstrating compliance with Principles 1 and 2 of the Charities Governance Code

Webinar 3, 25 September:
Demonstrating compliance with Principles 3 and 4 of the Charities Governance Code

Webinar 4, 2 October:
Demonstrating compliance with Principles 5 and 6 of the Charities Governance Code

Webinar 5, 9 October: 
RECAP Completing your return and demonstrating compliance with the Charities Governance Code

You must register for each individual webinar you want to attend. There is no limit to how many webinars you register for.

Who should attend

Charity trustees, secretaries to charity boards, charity staff especially those responsible for completing the annual return and managing the declaration of compliance with the Charities Governance Code.  

How to register

  • You can book places for yourself and/or colleagues by clicking the button below.
  • This event will take place on Zoom.
  • Closed Captions can be enabled by attendees.
  • Please email [email protected] if you have any special requirements or accessibility needs.

Your speaker/trainer

Gerry Egan headshot
Speaker: Gerry Egan Consultant and Trainer

Gerry Egan

Gerry works with a variety of commercial and non-profit clients specialising in corporate governance, data protection, and strategy and change. He is a Chartered Director, and Company Secretary and serves on the board of a charity.

Testimonials

"I just wanted to thank The Wheel for today’s GDPR presentation by Gerry Egan. It was super – very informative, focused on what we need to know and how to apply the principles. Gerry made it very interesting and manageable – highly recommended"

T. Leech, UVERSITY

"Gerry delivered the training in a very clear and professional manner, it was easy to understand, he had simple explanations for each poin"

 M. Cronin, Irish Seed Savers Association CLG

"it was very well delivered, engaging , inclusive and all aspects of the platform were used to ensure participation was encouraged. This was a very useful seminar and very well delivered. Feel better equipped to ensure my organisation is compliant with the governance code"

M. Hartnett-The Bridge Project

Location

Event will take place on Zoom

€0.00 11 Sep 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm