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Western Development Commission

Community Development Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland Reg: 20047474 (Charities Regulator) Sign up to see website
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48
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
48/100 · methodology

About Western Development Commission

Advancement of community development, including rural or urban regeneration The Western Development Commission (WDC) is a statutory body promoting economic and social development in counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Clare.

Headquarters
Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Ireland
Integrity Assessment This charity: 48
Peer average: 66

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Regulator removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Western Development Commission has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 85% of the 371 community development charities in Ireland with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 9 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2022. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 48 is below most of the 397 community development charities in Ireland GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore Ireland data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (9 filed years)
  • a website
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Western Development Commission is a registered community development nonprofit based in Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland, Ireland. It is registered with the Charities Regulator of Ireland. Its registration number is 20047474. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 48/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €6M in annual revenue. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Western Development Commission's official registration number is 20047474, as recorded in the national registry of Ireland.

Western Development Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 48 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Ireland is 66/100.

Western Development Commission is located in Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland, Ireland. Its registered address is Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Republic of Ireland.

Based on official tax filings, Western Development Commission has €6M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Western Development Commission is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Ireland. It has €6M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Western Development Commission is registered with the Charities Regulator of Ireland and overseen by the Charities Regulator. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Advancement of community development, including rural or urban regeneration The Western Development Commission (WDC) is a statutory body promoting economic and social development in counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Clare. Western Development Commission is classified as a community development organization registered in Ireland.

Among community development charities registered in Ireland: Its annual revenue of €6M is well above the peer average of €1M.

Western Development Commission is a registered charity in Ireland. Under the Charitable Donation Scheme, if you donate 250 euros or more in a year to an eligible charity, the charity can claim a tax refund from Revenue of approximately 45% of your donation at no extra cost to you.

Annual revenue
€1M-€10M
Source: ireland (FY2022) why this matters
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Filing history

9 years on file from ireland (FY2022): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015, FY2014.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ireland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
27
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Western Development Commission to showcase region in London - Connaught Telegraph
Mar 2026
www.con-telegraph.ie
Western Development Commission award for support of Moving West TV series
Mar 2026
independent.ie
Western Development Commission’s award for support of ‘Moving West’ TV series - Irish Independent
Mar 2026
www.independent.ie
Western Development Commission event in Galway to share tourism ideas - Galway Advertiser
Mar 2026
www.advertiser.ie
PorterShed Launches Virtual Accelerator Programme with MyBertie.AI, supported by the Western Development - Irish Tech Ne
Feb 2026
irishtechnews.ie
Call for Western Development Commission to tackle dereliction in North Leitrim village - Leitrim Live
Dec 2025
www.leitrimobserver.ie
Western Development Commission’s investment milestone - Connacht Tribune
Oct 2025
www.connachttribune.ie
Western Development Commission reaches €100m investment milestone - Irish Independent
Oct 2025
www.independent.ie
Western Development Commission launches €50m strategy to drive growth in the west - businessplus.ie
May 2025
businessplus.ie
Western Development Commission previews new strategy for regional growth at Dáil briefing - Connaught Telegraph
May 2025
www.con-telegraph.ie
Form filed
€5.5M revenue
FY2022
IRELAND
Form filed
€4.1M revenue
FY2021
IRELAND
Form filed
€3.4M revenue
FY2020
IRELAND
Form filed
€3.4M revenue
FY2019
IRELAND
Form filed
€2.6M revenue
FY2018
IRELAND
Form filed
€2.7M revenue
FY2017
IRELAND
Form filed
€2.7M revenue
FY2016
IRELAND
Form filed
€2.6M revenue
FY2015
IRELAND
Form filed
€2.6M revenue
FY2014
IRELAND

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Cause areas in Ireland

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 7,376
Health 1,734
Religion 755
Arts & Culture 556
Community Development this charity 397
Environment 298
Social Services 155
Animal Welfare 49
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Most common causes in Ireland

Causes charities work on most.

Disability 5,665
Poverty 1,350
Cultural Heritage 1,291
Eldercare & Aging 526
Housing 460
Peace 241
Mental Health 149
Cancer 132

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charities Regulator of Ireland
Financial filings
Charities Regulator of Ireland - Fiscal year 2022 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 30, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 30, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 4
  • Financial data · FY2022 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
Not available · 7
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Western Development Commission

What is Western Development Commission?
Western Development Commission is a community development nonprofit organization based in Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland, Ireland. Advancement of community development, including rural or urban regeneration The Western Development Commission (WDC) is a statutory body promoting economic and social development in counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Clare.
Where is Western Development Commission located?
Headquartered in Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland, Ireland.
What is Western Development Commission's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2022 is approximately €1M-€10M.
Is Western Development Commission trustworthy?
Western Development Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Western Development Commission's registration number?
Registration: 20047474 (Ireland).
What is Western Development Commission's website?
http://www.wdc.ie/
Are donations to Western Development Commission tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ireland under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.