Policies & Governance

West Cork Music is a registered charity (No. 20034726 CHY12097) with a commitment to transparency and continuous improvement. We are happy to share details of the policies and governance mechanisms that are shaping how we work and our plans for the future.

How We Work

Registered Address: West Cork Music CLG, 13 Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland

Registered Charity Number: 20034726
CHY12097
We comply with The Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable Sector in Ireland:

Our Governance Code (2015)
Our Governance Transparency Letter (2024)
Our Constitution (incorporating our Memorandum and Articles of Association) (approved 2021)

We are committed to achieving the standards set out in the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising under the Charities Institute Ireland’s Guidelines for Charitable Organisations Fundraising from the Public.

Our Resolution regarding the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising (2015)
Our Donor Charter

Annual Reports
West Cork Music’s objectives, activities, and achievements are outlined in our most recently published annual reports.

Customer Complaints Policy
We are committed to providing the best possible experience for everyone, and to responding proactively when things do not meet our high standards. Download Customer Complaints Policy

Data Protection Policy
At West Cork Music, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our Privacy Policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who interact with us. It also explains how we use that information, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure:

Privacy Policy
Our organisation is certified by Trustwave, a market leader in information security. Download Privacy Policy

Child Protection Policy
We at West Cork Music are committed to a child-centred approach to our work with children and young people. We undertake to provide a safe environment and experience, where the welfare of the child/young person is paramount. We adhere to the recommendations of Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children, published by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. Download Child Protection Policy

Green Policy
At West Cork Music, we are actively engaged in work to make our work, and our festivals and events, more sustainable. Our Green Policy sets out the ways in which we are playing our part in responding to the Climate Crisis and the Green Transition. Learn about our sustainability plans and actions. Download Sustainability Policy

Artist Pay & Conditions Policy
West Cork Music follows The Arts Council’s ‘Paying the Artist Policy’. We subscribe wholeheartedly to the Arts Council’s vision of an Ireland where artists and practitioners whose exceptional talent and commitment leads them to work professionally in the arts can have productive and rewarding careers. Download Artist Pay & Conditions Policy

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
West Cork Music recognises that its customers and staff come from diverse backgrounds, with varying experiences and needs. We are committed to ensuring diversity & inclusion is embedded into our day-to-day working practices. West Cork Music actively promotes fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement across its working practices and its programming, and we are committed to continuous improvement in pursuit of those values. Download Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy

Accessibility Policy
Our Accessibility Policy sets out the ways in which we work to ensure access for all, within the constraints of our current venues. Our Accessibility Guide helps support visit planning, and we have also embedded access information across this website. We have ambitious plans to create our own venue in line with the principles of Universal Design. Learn more about our accessibility plans and actions

Volunteer Policy
West Cork Music is indebted to the invaluable work of volunteers at our festivals and event, and we strive to ensure that all volunteers feel part of the team and are treated respectfully and with fairness. Learn about WCM’s volunteer programme Download Volunteer Policy

Building on the success of its festivals, its international reputation, and its ambition to contribute to arts infrastructure and vibrancy year-round, West Cork Music aims to create creative spaces, with beauitiful acoustics, where music, literature, and performance are brought together, alongside a welcoming learning environment where creative potential is encouraged and developed.

To this end, WCM is working with internationally renowned McCullough Mulvin Architects to design a flagship arts venue and education hub for the heart of Bantry town. Equipped with a permanent home and new spaces where it can help creativity to thrive, West Cork Music will:

• Enable year-round access to the highest quality performances across the full range of artistic disciplines and traditions,
• Foster arts participation and excellence from the grassroots to elite levels, and
• Make a powerful contribution to a regionally balanced arts ecosystem and development opportunities in Ireland.