ISPCC in €650k loss despite axing staff

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) incurred losses of almost €650,000 last year despite cost-cutting measures including compulsory redundancies and the closure of its Waterford office.

The figures come as the ISPCC’s Childline service expects to answer its seven millionth call this year and weeks after the ISPCC reported an increase in demand for its online services.

A spokeswoman for the ISPCC said €400,000 of the €648,391 loss last year was planned to accommodate the charity’s investment in areas including sustainable income generation.