CHARITIES
We donate the funds raised at our annual Christmas lunch to Irish charities
Charity Support
The Giving Guild lunch raises funds for a different Irish charity each year.
We invite those who attend the lunch to nominate charitable organisations they would like us to support. From these nominations, three charities are selected and on the day of the event, we hold a vote to decide who will receive the funds from the following year’s event.
We also invite applications from registered charities who provide their services in the Republic of Ireland. We like the money we raise to do good here in Ireland and so, unfortunately, don’t support overseas charities.
If you would like to make an enquiry about becoming one of our nominated charities, please email hello@thegivingguild.com.
To date, we have supported:
- 2011 Laura Lynn Hospice – €8,500
- 2012 Cystic Fibrosis Ireland – €11,500
- 2013 L’Arche Community, Kilkenny – €13,000
- 2014 Women’s Aid – €8,000
- 2015 Blackrock Hospice – €12,000
- 2016 3Ts – €10,000
- 2017 Peter McVerry Trust – €18,000
- 2018 St Catherine’s School, Newcastle, Wicklow – €18,000
- 2019 St Augustine’s School, Blackrock, Dublin – €18,000
- 2020 Hugh’s House – €12,000 (raised online due to Covid)
- 2022 Hugh’s House – €18,000 (held in April ’22 due to Covid)
- 2022 Heart Children – €22,00
- 2023 Solas Project – €20,000
- 2024 The Soar Foundation – €23,000
- 2025 Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland –
Total raised to date: €212,000
Who we are
The Giving Guild was set up in 2011 by school friends, Ciara McGettigan, Jenny Hughes & Sheila Campbell. Our goal was to organise a festive lunch that raised funds for a different charity annually.
Supported by our friends and their friends, we have built up a loyal following who attend the event each December. Very few tables change hands, helping to create an atmosphere at the event where there are few degrees of separation between our guests.
It’s fun, its unique and often a little crazy. And we love it!
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Fundraising for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland
in 2025
Today in Ireland, 1 in 65 children is diagnosed with autism.
Since 2010, Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland have partnered with communities across the country to provide assistance dogs to families in need – entirely free of charge.
These specially trained dogs offer safety and companionship and enhance coping mechanisms for children with autism. They empower children to participate in everyday activities that might otherwise feel overwhelming and enable families to live more inclusive lives. See aadi.ie
