Stakeholder forum

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's stakeholder engagement forum aims to support and improve two-way communications between the charity regulator and the sector.

The forum meets four times a year and is currently chaired by Elaine Armstrong of the Cedar Foundation with Ian Simpson, NIPSCBF, in the role of Vice Chair. Under its current terms of reference, the forum membership aims to represent a balanced cross section of the sector in terms of size, income, location and beneficiaries. Members serve a three-year term.

Lisa Keys, CEO of the Northern Ireland Boys' Brigade, highlights the benefits of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's Stakeholder Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhLvYbJPoaY&t=23s

The stakeholder forum Terms of Reference are available below

Download Stakeholder forum - Terms of Reference PDF (140.3 KB)

If you are interested in joining the stakeholder forum, please ensure to sign up for our online newsletter where announcements regarding any future membership opportunities will be made: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland newsletter

If you have any queries about the forum, please email your query to the Commission via communications@charitycommissionni.org.uk

Review of the forum

As the forum was in operation for three years the members held a review of the operation of the forum at an in-person meeting on 13 November 2024. The session was facilitated by Leeann Kelly from NICVA. Aoife Hamilton, the Deputy Chief Commissioner also participated in the review meeting. Below is the response of the Charity Commissioner’s to the suggestions that arose at the review.

Download Stakeholder forum review - response of Charity Commissioners to proposals from review. PDF (52.9 KB)

Meetings and minutes

The minutes from future forum meetings are published below.