# Report lists “most cost-effective” fundraising operations in Ireland

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/03/25/report-examines-effective-fundraising-operations-ireland/
- Published: 2016-03-25T08:30:41+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Chernobyl Children International (CCI) has the most cost-effective fundraising
operation in Ireland, according to an investigation by online publication thejournal.
ie.**

Thejournal.ie examined 40 charities in Ireland mainly in relation to how much senior
staff are paid but also calculated return on investment in relation to fundraising.
Based on money raised against fundraising expenditure in 2014 CCI had a ROI (return
on investment) of 78.8.

The top five most cost-effective fundraising operations according to the report 
were:

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1.     Chernobyl Children International: Spent €29,252, raised €2,335,519. ROI: 
78.8.

2.     Down Syndrome Ireland: Spent €191,725, raised €2,374,629. ROI: 11.4

3.     Simon Community National Office: Spent €57,230, raised €580,063. ROI: 9.1

4.     Bóthar: Spent €534,352, raised €5,089,753. ROI: 8.5

5.     The Peter McVerry Trust: Spent €410,417, raised €3,814,046. ROI: 6.7

CCI is led by Adi Roche who previously ran for president in Ireland. According to
the report, Ms Roche does not take any salary from her role in CCI.

[TheJournal.ie’s analysis](http://www.thejournal.ie/irish-charity-ceo-salaries-spending-best-practice-2659408-Mar2016/)
also examined in detail the salaries of chief executives in Ireland, listing both
those paid the most and those paid the least.

 

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