The Commission has made an Order to authorise the trustees of Project Ballynahinch (NIC110331) to make a resolution to transfer all of the assets and liabilities from Project Ballynahinch (NIC110331) to Project Ballynahinch Limited (NIC110331) as part of the organisation’s change of legal structure from unincorporated association to an incorporated legal entity (a company), notwithstanding that a conflict of interest arises as the trustees of the charity are also the directors of the company: Sealed order - Project Ballynahinch.
Casework decisions
Below you can find the Commission’s recent and proposed decisions on casework requests and other matters submitted to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
Proposed schemes
We publish proposed schemes to let the public know about them and invite comments or representations. We must consider any comments or representations that we receive within the notice period, and may decide the proposals need changed.
Draft Scheme – Knocknagoney Mission Hall
This draft Scheme (available below) is open for comments or representations. You can use the Comment on a scheme form, which should be returned to casework@charitycommissionni.org.uk on or before 5pm on 1 September 2026.
Consents to regulated alterations
Under the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, certain changes to a charitable company’s Articles of Association need Commission approval before they can take effect. This includes any changes to:
- the charity’s objects.
- the dissolution clause.
- permissions allowing directors to receive benefits.
Prior written consent from the Commission is required for these changes. More detail is available in the Consents for charitable companies section of our website. The Current regulated consents table in the sidebar shows regulated orders and consents issued in the last 12 months.
Approved schemes
Where the Commission is satisfied that it is in the best interests of the charity, it has powers to authorise:
- any action proposed by a charity or,
- transactions which are not normally a proper use of the charity’s resources.
Where the charity trustees have no power, but consider themselves under a moral obligation to do so, the Commission can:
- authorise a charity to apply property
- waive entitlement to receive property.
The most recent approved schemes and orders are below.
Casework decisions older than 12 months are available to view in the Archived decisions, directions, orders and reports table in the sidebar. If you wish to view a full copy of any archived sealed orders or schemes, please email casework@charitycommissionni.org.uk
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The Commission has made an Order to authorise the charity Blythswood Ireland Limited NIC104515 to transfer assets and liabilities to Blythswood Care (a charity registered with the Scottish Charity Regulator under number SC048001) in accordance with a Deed of Transfer, notwithstanding that a conflict of interests arises: Sealed order - Blythswood Ireland Limited