Codes of Governance, Standards, Commitments & Charters for Goal
GOAL is committed to maintaining the highest levels of good governance across our organisation and programmes.
We prioritise accountability with all our stakeholders, particularly the communities, donors, and partners that we work with. GOAL’s Board is collectively responsible for ensuring delivery of GOAL’s strategy, and upholding its vision, mission, and core values.
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Charities Governance Code
GOAL confirmed full compliance with the Code in 2023.
Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015
GOAL is registered on the Register of Lobbying and informed the Standards Commission about its lobbying activities three times per year. In 2023, GOAL submitted nil returns of lobbying activity.
Slavery Statement In line with the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
GOAL published an annual countertrafficking and modern slavery statement outlining the steps we are taking to prevent modern slavery in GOAL and our supply chain.
Fundraising Regulator of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise
GOAL registered with the Fundraising Regulator Northern Ireland and is committed to following the Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise.
Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2024
GOAL was awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency for achieving the highest standards of transparency and accountability
Triple Lock
As a Triple Lock charity, GOAL met the required standards of transparent reporting, ethical fundraising and good governance.
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is the basis of GOAL’s work involving children. It is the most complete statement of children’s rights ever produced and the most widely ratified international human rights treaty in history.
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard
GOAL meets PCI compliance. The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is an information security standard designed to reduce payment card fraud by increasing security controls around cardholder data.
Dóchas Code of Conduct on Images & Messaging and Code of Conduct on Safeguarding
GOAL is committed to choosing images and messages that represent the full complexity of the situations in which we work and seeking the permission of the people whose photos we use. GOAL is also a signatory to the Dóchas Code of Conduct on Safeguarding, confirming our commitment to lead a culture of safeguarding in the Irish humanitarian and development sector.
UK Cyber Essentials
GOAL received Cyber Essentials certification in 2022, demonstrating GOAL’s commitment to cyber security and guarding against the most common cyber threats. In addition GOAL’s Technical Advisory Board provided strong.
Sphere Standards
GOAL’s humanitarian work is guided by the Sphere standards, a set of principles and minimum humanitarian standards for humanitarian response.
IDEA Code of Good Practice for Development Education
GOAL was also a member of the Code of Good Practice for Development Education. Members of this Code commit to strengthening their Development Education practice through an annual self-assessment process.
IASC Six Core Principles regarding Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
GOAL’s work was guided by the Six Core Principles regarding protection from sexual exploitation and abuse.
Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) on Quality and Accountability
In 2023, GOAL undertook a self-assessment against the Core Humanitarian Standards which included
document review, a survey of staff, focus groups and interviews with partners in the field. In early 2024,
GOAL received a CHS Certificate of Compliance following a review by the Humanitarian Quality Assurance Initiative (HQA