Governance Compliance
Governance compliance for a charity like us refers to the processes, policies, and practices that ensure we are being run in accordance with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements. It is about making sure that the organisation is properly governed and fulfils its duties to its stakeholders, including donors, beneficiaries, regulators, and the public.
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Registered Charity
The Migraine Association of Ireland is a registered charity – Registered Charity Number is 20030414, CHY Number is 11252
GovernanceThe MAI is a Company Limited by Guarantee and is fully registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA). It is also listed on the Register of Charities.
C.R.A.You can see us on the full register of Irish Charities.
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Commitment
The Migraine Association of Ireland (MAI) is committed to complying with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public.
Fundraising Guidance2023 Audited Accounts
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Good Governance
The MAI fully complies with the Principles of Good Governance as outlined by The Governance Code (a code of practice for good governance of community, voluntary and charitable organisations in Ireland) and is listed on the Register of Compliance.
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Statement of Principles
Please click here for the MAI Statement on the Principles of Good Governance 2018 MAI was shortlisted for the inaugural Good Governance Awards in 2016 for our Annual Report.
Governance Principles
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Operations
- The CEO’s annual salary is €61,200 per year, having risen by only €1,200 since being appointed in April 2008. No additional bonuses are paid.
- MAI does not have a pension scheme.
- No special allowances are paid to staff e.g. Away from Home Allowances, Maternity Benefits, etc.
- Like other voluntary organisations, MAI suffered substantial reductions in funding throughout the recession, but has substantially reduced running costs since the cuts began through membership of Group Schemes with The Wheel and DFI.
- MAI work is also supported by occasional corporate funding in the form of unrestricted educational grants, which are governed by a strict code of guidance.
- MAI has the A Standard on the Boardmatch Transparency Scale.
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Terms of Reference for our Finance Group
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Constitution and Articles of Association
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MAI Strategic Plan 2023-2025
Strategic Plan
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MAI Board Members
Name: Eoin Mulligan (Chair)
Date Appointed: 20/01/2026
Experience: Eoin comes from a Microsoft background and is a technology specialist with interests and experience in strategy and IT.Name: Stephen Hyland ACMA, CGMA (Treasurer)
Date Appointed: 20/01/2026Name: Claudia Ciocca (Company Secretary)
Name: Audrey Craven
Date Appointed: Ex Officio
Experience: Audrey is the Founder and President of MAI, and is an internationally acknowledged patient advocate.Name: Carrie Ann Holden
Name: Laura Edgerton
Date Appointed: 01/11/2024
Experience: Laura Edgerton is a marketing, communications, and employee engagement expert, with over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector. Laura is passionate about migraine advocacy, DEI and Irish food.
Name: Ronan Sheridan
Name: Theodore Mavridis MD Neurologist, MSc
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Medical Advisors
Theodore Mavridis, MD Neurologist, MSc
Dr. Edward O’ Sullivan – Clinical Director of the Migraine Clinic in University Hospital, Cork City
Healthcare Professionals
The Migraine Association of Ireland is a Non-Profit Patient Charity
Migraine is a
Complex Neurological
Disorder
That Affects Different Areas of The Brain
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