Macra saw its membership increase by 28% in 2025 to over 15,000 members in more than 150 clubs spread across the country.

This helped to broaden the financial base of the representative organisation for young farmers and rural young people aged from 17-40 years old.

In 2025, Macra was the fourth largest lobbying organisation in the State focusing on issues across 10 different government departments

According to Macra's Annual Impact Report, total income for the year stood at over €3.26 million, up from €2.75 million in 2024.

Financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 show that Macra generated a surplus of €228,859, up from €19,214 in 2024.

In 2023, the charitable organisation recorded a deficit of €401,384.

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The majority of Macra's income in 2025 came from membership fees and grants from the Department of Children and Youth, which totalled €714,144 (2024: €599,527).

Income from membership fees stood at €795,413 in 2025, an increase on the €537,989 recorded the previous year.

Milk levies were up from €326,000 in 2024 to €345,172 last year.

Expenditure was recorded at €3,040,715 in 2025, up from over €2.7 million in the previous year.

This mainly related to staff costs and charitable activities which totalled €2.8 million.

Costs for staff at the organisation, including wages and salaries, came to €1.01 million in 2025, up from €934,00 in the previous year.

Travel and subsistence costs were recorded at almost €116,000 (2024: €76,929).

The report shows there were 24 employees in the organisation at year end.

Expenses for the president, council and board amounted to over €114,000 (2024: €89,104).

Outlook

Mick Curran, Macra chief executive said: “Financially, we are in a far better place than we were two years ago”.

“This was achieved through the efforts of many people. Financial stability enables us to continue growing as an organisation while expanding and enhancing the supports, opportunities and services we offer to members,” he added.

During 2026, Macra said it will continue to seek out alternative sources of funding to diversify its financial base, including growing the number of project-specific applications made to various European Union sources of financing.

Sourcing new corporate sponsors will remain a key priority for the management team in 2026.

Macra said work on the development of its next strategic plan for the period from 2028 to 2032 is also due to commence.