The National Management Council (NMC) is the directive, co-ordinating and management body of the Society in Ireland and sets the policy of the Society, consistent with the Mission and Values Statement. It is also responsible for the overall direction, control and management of the activities of the Society at national, regional, area and local level and in respect of the Society’s special works, implementing its policy consistent with the Mission and Values Statement.
The membership of the NMC, consists of the National President, the 8 Regional Presidents, 2 appointees of the National President and the Spiritual Advisor. The National Management Council members are also the Trustees of the Society. The NMC normally meets once a month.
See a full list of Trustees
We also have a number of sub-committees supporting the NMC
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Finance Committee
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Audit Committee
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Social Housing, Homeless & Specialist Services Committee
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Fundraising Committee
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IT Steering Committee
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Safeguarding Committee
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Retail Committee
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Social Justice & Visitation Committee
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Young SVP Committee
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Twinning Committee
The National Council, instituted by the International Council-General of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, is the representative body of the Society in Ireland. It comprises the National President, the Presidents of Regional and Area Councils and a small number of members nominated by the National President, and numbers 120. The National Council normally meets once a year.
The National Co-ordinating Committee is a committee of the National Management Council, appointed at the sole discretion of the National President, the function of which is to assist, advise and support the National President in performing the functions of his or her Office, in respect of the day-to-day functions of the Society in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland.
The National Office, Special Works Managers and Shared Services work in partnership with the National Management Council to further the mission vision and goals of the S.V.P. adding value to the volunteer membership through the resources and expertise of paid staff.
Read more about National Office/Shared Services
The purpose of the Society’s Internal Audit function is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the Society’s operations. The mission of internal audit is to enhance and protect organisational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight. The internal audit function helps the Society accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.
The SVP Internal Audit Charter is the formal document that defines Internal Audit’s purpose, authority, responsibility and position within the Society. The Charter is approved by the Society’s National Audit & Risk Committee.
Read full Internal Audit Charter