Donor and Funding Partner Charter

The Mount Street Club Trust is a charitable trust, originally founded in Dublin in 1934 as the Mount Street Club. The main object of the Trust is the relief of the effects of disadvantage and poverty. We are committed to the highest possible standards in how we cultivate trust and transparency with our supporters, partners, beneficiaries and the public. This charter sets out our commitments to donors and funding partners who support our work.

We believe that social inclusion, empowerment and the rights of people to make a life in Ireland are best served by people and organisations who see trust as a social and cultural exchange that builds community and enables everyone to contribute to working towards a shared goal. 

We hold that trust-based philanthropy is pivotal when it comes to seeking justice and social change. We are committed to acknowledging and addressing the power imbalances that inform charitable giving and grantmaking in the broadest sense.  

We know that our assumptions and attitudes are formed in systems that perpetuate a fear of the unknown and may in turn impact unwittingly on the way we make decisions as well as who gets listened to and included in decision making in the first instance. 

This means leading in a spirit of service, mutual respect, openness as well as building relationships that critically reflect on what we see happening in the world and to our planet. 

What you can expect of the Mount Street Club Trust

As a donor you are entitled to:

  • An official receipt in recognition of your donation.

  • Information about the projects that the Mount Street Club Trust supports.

  • Confidentiality: The Trust will not share your details with other organisations and will manage your data in compliance with GDPR.

  • A choice as to whether you wish to receive further communication from us in the future.

As a funding partner we undertake to:

  • Invite your input to be part of critical conversations that strengthen the work we support through trust-based philanthropy. 

  • Engage with you on publicity and confidentiality and manage your information in compliance with GDPR.

We also commit to:

  • Treating all our partners, supporters, beneficiaries and the public with respect, honesty and openness.

  • Preparing independently audited accounts, which are available to you for inspection.

  • Effectively managing essential fundraising and governance costs.

  • Giving prompt, truthful and forthright answers to any questions people may have about the Mount Street Club Trust. 

  • Making it easy to ask a question, suggest an idea, provide feedback or make a complaint. 

  • Informing our supporters, partners, beneficiaries and the public about how we are utilising the funds provided to us and the impact that this is having on the relief of the effects of disadvantage and poverty.

We will maximise the value of personal donations by:

  • Availing of tax concessions provided to registered charities in order to maximise the value of your donation. To enable the Trust to reclaim tax, you must make a personal donation of €250 or more during the tax year and complete a tax form giving your consent for the Mount Street Club Trust to avail of a tax rebate on your behalf.

Thank you for your solidarity. Thank you for your support.

Margaret Barry, Chairperson

Approved by MSCT Trustees: 17 September 2024

Policy review date: September 2027