# Irish children’s charity income falls

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/18/irish-children039s-charity-income-falls/
- Published: 2013-09-18T12:31:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) has reported a decline
in voluntary income of over €200,000 between 2011 and 2012.

Voluntary income decreased from €4.5 million to €4.3 million while the ISPCC also
felt a squeeze in statutory funding which dropped from €652,000 in 2011 to €568,000
in 2012.

The fall in funding means that the organisation posted a deficit of over €500,000,
roughly half the deficit in 2011. The ISPCC said they had experienced a ‘very difficult
year for fundraising’ but remained positive about the future.

The charity has traditionally had strong support from celebrities and the corporate
sector. A Robbie Williams concert at the 02 in Dublin raised €162,000 and the 15th
Cheerios Childline Concert featuring The Script, JLS, Little Mix and Jedward raised
€460,000.

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Currently the charity is promoting the Cheerios Childline Breakfast Together, a 
campaign aimed at schools, crèches and businesses which last year raised €200,000.

In 2012 over €120,000 was donated to the [ISPCC](http://www.ispcc.ie) by regular
monthly donors.

Fundraising costs for 2012 fell by over €50,000 to €1.3 million.

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