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  1. About us
  2. Our Governance

Governance and Annual Reports

Governance

Governance is vital to our work, and our adherence to current guidelines and standards enables our compliance with the law, and also all the relevant regulations we need to meet as a result of the work we undertake across two jurisdictions.

Extern is compliant with The Charities Act (NI) 2008 and the Charities Act (NI) 2013 in Northern Ireland, and the Charities Act 2009 in the Republic of Ireland, as well as a range of additional company, employment, health & safety and Data Protection law etc.

Structure & Boards

Extern operates in a Group structure consisting of Extern Group, Extern Ireland, and Extern Northern Ireland.

The work of each company is overseen by a Board of Trustees, which is responsible for our governance and strategic direction. The Board is accountable for everything we do, including setting our strategic direction, scrutinising our performance and supporting and empowering our Executive Team of Directors.

Board Members do not receive any remuneration in respect of their services to the charity. Receipted expenses are reimbursed when incurred. The Directors, who are non-executive, represent a diverse range of relevant experience including:

  • Finance
  • Education
  • Housing
  • Health
  • Social work
  • Children’s services
  • Business and
  • Law

Diagram of the structure of Extern

Committees

Our Boards delegate some of their powers and responsibilities to a range of committees.

These are:

  • Audit and Risk
  • Business Development
  • Nominations & Remuneration

Board Apprentice Scheme

Extern is proud to be a member of Strictly Boardroom, a scheme aimed at bridging the gap between aspiration and reality for those wanting to serve on #NIBoards, and to encourage more women to apply for Board Membership.

The scheme enables an ‘apprentice’ trustee to sit on our board and be mentored and for us to support a member of Extern staff to sit on the board of another organisation in order to help them to develop their skills with a view to becoming a trustee and sharing their experience in the future.

Partners and funders

Partners and funders

Extern’s vital work would not be possible without the support of a range of organisations and agencies. In addition to receiving donations from the general public, we also gratefully acknowledge the support of the following: Read more

Published: 1st November, 2018

Updated: 21st February, 2019

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    Extern is the leading social justice charity operating across the island of Ireland. We are also the leading provider of placements for social work students in the voluntary sector.

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The Janus programme works intensively on a one-to-one basis with young people aged 10-17 years, who are living in the community or within the care system Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2019

Updated: 21st March, 2023

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Location: 25 Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 RW28

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Overdose Prevention Facilities (OPFs) are places where illicit drugs can be taken under the supervision of trained staff, in a sterile environment. Read more

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Updated: 7th March, 2023

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Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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The guys at the Youth Engagement Service provided a place for me where I could speak honestly about what was going on in my life. Read more

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Location: 10-12 High Street, Bangor, BT20 5AY

Caoimhe's story - Traveller Primary Health Care

Caoimhe's story - Traveller Primary Health Care

"Extern has helped me build my self­ confidence and motivation levels." Read more

Published: 21st March, 2023

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 2 Cannon Row, Navan

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Extern is a registered charity in Northern Ireland
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC105869
Company Registration No: NI 16083
Registered office

Hydepark House,        
3 McKinney Road,
Newtownabbey, BT36 4PE
Telephone: Mon to Fri 9-5pm 
+44 (0)28 9084 0555

Extern is a registered charity in the Republic of Ireland
Company Registration No: 383201
Registered Charity Number: 20055318
Registered office

Extern, 1st floor, Block 4
Monread Leisure and Commercial Centre,
Monread Avenue,
Naas, Co Kildare
W91 YWX3
Tel: Mon to Fri 9-5pm +353 (0)45 878720
Extern Problem Gambling: 
ROI: 089 241 5401
NI: 07537 188 575


Extern Group
Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC103226
Company No. NI 618684

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