# New Irish charity accounts package launched

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/11/01/new-irish-charity-accounts-package-launched/
- Published: 2010-11-01T10:09:25+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A new financial management package that will help charities cope with the requirements
of the Charities Act 2009 was launched by Minister Pat Carey TD in Dublin today.

ENCLUDE, an Irish charity whose aim is to provide technology donations and solutions
to Irish charities, has worked with software company accountsIQ to produce an online
tool which will “ensure compliance with regulations, ease of reporting to funders
and timely information to facilitate the decision-making process”.

AccountsIQ says it is offering the package at a 70% discount for charities.

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Research carried out at the beginning of 2010 revealed that many Irish charities
do not have the financial management systems in place to satisfy the requirements
of the Charities Act 2009. There is no standard method of accounting within the 
charitable sector and many charity organisations still rely on spreadsheets and 
manual records to track finances, while others use a mixture of software accounting
solutions to varying effects.

Eamon Stack, Director of ENCLUDE, said that as a charity they were very aware of
the need for quality reporting and information, not just to comply with legislation,
but also for good governance and management.

“We are also aware that the sector depends to a large extent on voluntary management
so access from anywhere at anytime to these financial records is vital. Charity 
accountsIQ addresses those needs via the Internet while significantly reducing the
burden of reporting,” Mr Stack said.

ENCLUDE undertook a review of a variety of different charities and a wide range 
of accountancy packages in operation throughout the world, looking for the right
software. The objective was to find a solution which would facilitate competent 
financial management and reporting across the entire Irish community and voluntary
sector.

www.ENCLUDE.ie

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