In light of the recent controversy at Console, we want to reassure & remind our clients & supporters of the Governance & Transparency measures we have in place at Purple House over the past 26 years.
We value your support, as without it, we would not have been able to provide 2,060 Cancer Support sessions in 2015.
Purple House is a registered charity (CHY No 12589) and we are also registered with the Charities Regulator and submit annual reports to his office.
We operate to the highest standards in Governance & Transparency and we were one of the first organisations to adopt The Governance Code. This is a set of guidelines of good practice outlining how organisations are run. (www.governancecode.ie)
Our accounts are audited each year by external auditors and are published on our website. You can view them in the Governance & Transparency section of our website here: https://www.purplehouse.ie/about-us/governance-and-transparency/
In relation to our fundraising efforts, we are signed up to the Irish Charities Tax Reform Group’s ‘Guiding Principles of Fundraising’ code. (www.ictr.ie)
Purple House is governed by a Board of Trustees. All of our board members are volunteers, receive no remuneration of any kind and meet regularly to oversee the work of Purple House, and ensure that governance processes are in order at all times.
Purple House is at the heart of the community & is funded almost entirely by voluntary donations and is not funded by any national organisations or charities.
We would like to thank you for helping us to support so many families in the local communities of Wicklow, Dublin & beyond.
Your support helped us achieve the following in 2015:
- We provided 2,060 Cancer Support sessions in our Drop-In Centre in Bray & Outreach Support Clinic in Dun Laoghaire.
- Our team of Counsellors provided 257 individual Counselling sessions.
- Our team of volunteer drivers provided 608 trips, bringing people into hospital for their Cancer treatment.
- We provided 426 Classes in areas such as Art therapy.
- Our team of Complimentary Therapists provided 231 Therapy Sessions. These include massage, reiki & reflexology.
- Our telephone support line dealt with 2,521 phone calls.
- We provided 249 Cancer Support sessions to Men affected by Cancer through our Men’s Group & Garden Allotment project.
- Our Go for Life Support Group for people over 80, provided 116 Cancer Support Sessions throughout 2015.
- We provided 40 Mindfulness Sessions to people going through Cancer treatment.
- We provided 243 sessions through our Relaxation Classes.
- Health Awareness classes, we provided 83 sessions during 2015.
A participant on our recent Expressions Workshop for Children affected by Cancer.
On behalf of everyone at Purple House, thank you for your continued support. If we can help you or anyone you know, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01-2866966 or info@purplehouse.ie
