Assistance Application Guidelines
Introduction
SIRKS is The Sick and Indigent Roomkeepers’ Society (Incorporated), Denshaw House, 120/121 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 FD45
Irish Company Number: 3033 | CHY 863 | Reg. Charity Number: 20001407
SIRKS relies on Advocates such as social workers/key workers employed by statutory agencies and charitable bodies to make an application for assistance on behalf of Applicants, explain why assistance should be given, and vouch for the bona fides of Applicants. SIRKS does not deal directly with Applicants for assistance (i.e. the recipients/beneficiaries of the assistance), and will not enter into any direct communication with Applicants — only with their Advocates. SIRKS will accept or reject applications at its absolute discretion.
Advocates should use the SIRKS Application Form (2025 v4), and include a fully completed SIRKS Data Consent Form (2025 v4), and a brief typed covering letter on headed notepaper signed by the Advocate (no electronic/typed signatures please) showing their job title and CORU number or relevant qualifications. If an Advocate has neither of these, their line manager should co-sign the letter authorising that person to make the application, and they should quote their own CORU number or relevant qualifications. The covering letter detailing the enclosed documentation in bullet point format e.g. SIRKS Application Form, Invoices/Quotations/copy Utility Bills and SIRKS Data Consent Form.
An application form will be provided to Advocates on request to the SIRKS office (Phone: 01 6676213, or email: office@SIRKScharity.org). Our office hours are Monday - Thursday, 9am - 1pm, with occasional exceptions. There is only one telephone line in the office, and if you cannot get through, please send an email.
Application forms must be completed in full and must include a typed cover letter on headed paper and signed by the Advocate (electronic/typed signatures will not be accepted — signature must be by hand). The application must also be accompanied by the SIRKS Data Consent Form signed by the applicant and witnessed and dated by the Advocate.
Completed forms should be sent to:
Denshaw House, 120/121 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 FD45.
Email: office@SIRKScharity.org
Print of the former SIRKS premises, Number 2 Palace Street, Dublin 2 (print measuring 15cm x 30.5 cm, print mounted on white cardboard measuring 28cm x 44 cm). Used with permission of Peter Pearson, © Peter Pearson. A one-page history of SIRKS is included with each purchase. Postage and Packaging included in the price.