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• Progress report on Independent Review

  Report shows progress made on the recommendations from the Independent Review of Charity Regulations 10 Jul 2025

• Have your say on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s strategic agenda

  Have your say on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s strategic agenda 09 Jul 2025

• Summer holidays

  The Commission’s office will be closed on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 July, and on Monday 25 August. 09 Jul 2025

• Public consultation: Draft Strategic Plan 2026-29

  The Commission is developing a new three-year strategic plan and is looking for your input. 08 Jul 2025

• Is your charity’s annual return due?

  Is your charity’s annual return due? 25 Jun 2025

• Notice of the Charity Tribunal

  Reference made by the Charity Commission to the Charity Tribunal 17 Jun 2025

• Stakeholder Engagement Forum - update

  New Chair for the Commission's forum 13 Jun 2025

• Updated SORP: public consultation

  Read the blog from the SORP joint Chairs 06 Jun 2025

• Charity regulator launches new Running Your Charity guides

  Commission's series of guides are designed to help charity trustees run their organisations 05 Jun 2025

• New Scheme of Delegation: an explainer

  What will the Scheme mean for charities? 27 May 2025

• Elaine Armstrong appointed Chair of Stakeholder Engagement Forum

  Elaine Armstrong has been appointed Chair of the Stakeholder Engagement Forum 24 Apr 2025

• Updated SORP

  Charities encouraged to respond to consultation and be ready for change 28 Mar 2025

• What does being a charity trustee involve?

  Check out our new animation 26 Feb 2025

• Reminder for charities: keep your register entry up to date

  New blog: Keep your register entry up to date 20 Feb 2025

• Commission reiterates alert to charities

  Alert in advance of changes in legislation around fraud prevention. 18 Feb 2025

• Annual public meeting presentation

  Presentations from the Commission's annual public meeting now available 31 Jan 2025

• Public meeting guest speaker: Dr Clare Mills

  Deputy CEO of the CFG, Dr Clare Mills, will be the guest speaker at the annual public meeting 06 Jan 2025

• A message from Northern Ireland’s Chief Charity Commissioner

  From Northern Ireland’s Chief Charity Commissioner 06 Jan 2025

• Response to Charity Banking Challenges 2024 report

  Commission welcomes report as a potential catalyst for change 18 Dec 2024

• Reminder: end of January reporting deadline for over 2,000 charities

  Reminder: end of January reporting deadline for over 2,000 charities 11 Dec 2024

• Improvements to Online Services

  Click for new advice about uploading annual accounts and reports to Online Services 04 Dec 2024

• Annual public meeting 2024

  Get an in-depth look at the work of Northern Ireland’s charity regulator 04 Dec 2024

• Charity Fraud Awareness Week 2024

  Our latest blog highlights the importance of charities working to protect against cyber-attacks 29 Nov 2024

• Over 80% of charities filed accounts and reports on time

  Over 80% of charities filed accounts and reports on time 28 Nov 2024

• Report highlights key issues in annual returns

  The Commission has published a report to highlight some of the key issues found in annual returns 28 Nov 2024

• An insider view of the Stakeholder Forum

  Blog by Tony Clarke, a Forum member since 2021 11 Nov 2024

• Joint communique from International Charity Regulator leaders

  Charity regulators from eight nations gathered in the UK for a three-day meeting. 05 Nov 2024

• Blog: Commission stakeholder forum

  Louise Little has been an integral member of the Commission’s stakeholder forum since 2021 30 Oct 2024

• Advice on annual reporting deadline

  Charities urged not to leave it to the last minute 10 Oct 2024

• Annual reporting deadline reminder for charities (1)

  Charities with a reporting deadline of 31 October have just a few weeks to submit their accounts 10 Oct 2024

• Annual reporting: why it matters

  Our latest blog post is from Rossa Keown, Commission Head of Compliance and Enquiries 08 Oct 2024

• Have you received an email from the Commission? (2)

  Reminder emails to be issued to charities due to submit their accounts and reports by 31 October 23 Sep 2024

• Appointments to the Board of the Commission

  Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has appointed Leanne McCullough as a Commissioner 12 Sep 2024

• Registration and casework processing times: update

  Please click for information 11 Sep 2024

• Commission statement on any charities affected by recent events in NI

  09 Aug 2024

• Guidance aims to help charities follow the law in the run up to the election

  Staying on the right side of the law in the run up to the July 4 General Election. 13 Jun 2024

• Appointment to the Board of the Charity Commission

  Deputy Chief Commissioner appointed 11 Jun 2024

• Blog: Candidates and charities during an election campaign

  By Ann Breslin, Commission Policy and Research Manager 11 Jun 2024

• Blog: Charities and political campaigning – staying on the right side of the law

  Staying on the right side of the law 29 May 2024

• Public consultation on registration threshold for charities in NI

  Communities Minister has launched a public consultation on a registration threshold for charities in 28 May 2024

• Blog: Banking and keeping your details up to date

  By Erin Gordon, Commission Policy and Research Officer 17 May 2024

• Updated registration tutorial now live

  The updated video tutorial can guide you through the online, charity registration application 17 May 2024

• What’s up with banks and charities?

  By Ann Breslin, Commission Policy and Research Manager 11 Apr 2024

• Reappointment to the Board of the Charity Commission

  Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has reappointed Kieran Donaghy as a Commissioner 21 Mar 2024

• Open call - the Commission is creating a list of prospective trustees

  Open call - the Commission is creating a list of prospective trustees 13 Mar 2024

• CyberNI Week 2024

  Advice and tips on how to best protect your charity 04 Mar 2024

• Option to file accounts and reports voluntarily coming to an end, advises regulator

  Option to file accounts and reports voluntarily coming to an end, advises regulator 18 Jan 2024

• Annual public meeting - 31 January 2024

  Meet the speakers at the Commission’s annual public meeting 17 Jan 2024

• Update: Response timescales

  Due to limited resources, response times may take longer than usual. 15 Jan 2024

• Double check your annual reporting documents, urges charity regulator

  Double check your annual reporting documents, urges charity regulator 12 Jan 2024

• Annual public meeting

  Commission annual public meeting will be held in Belfast on Wednesday, 31 January 2024. 10 Jan 2024

• Reminder: end of month annual reporting deadline for over 2,000 charities

  Reminder: end of month annual reporting deadline for over 2,000 charities 09 Jan 2024

• New Year Message from Northern Ireland’s Chief Charity Commissioner

  A New Year Message from Northern Ireland’s Chief Charity Commissioner 08 Jan 2024

• New traffic light display for charity accounts and reports

  The new traffic light display is now live on the register of charities. 08 Jan 2024

• New traffic light display: FAQs

  Answers to some common queries around the traffic lights update 08 Jan 2024

• Letter issued to charities to highlight new traffic light display

  Commission writing to charities in preparation for the roll out of the new traffic light display 21 Nov 2023

• Help completing your charity’s annual return

  Help completing your charity’s annual return 15 Nov 2023

• Letter to banking providers

  Joint letter to urge the UK’s main high street banks take action to help hard-pressed charities 15 Nov 2023

• List of registration applications in progress

  The Commission has published a list of registration applications which are currently in progress 15 Nov 2023

• Update on combined list

  Combined list replaced by applications in progress and section 167s lists 14 Nov 2023

• Guest blog: Fundraising Regulator meeting with the Board of the Commission

  Fundraising Regulator meeting with the Board of the Commission 03 Nov 2023

• Open letter to Northern Ireland’s charity trustees

  From Chief Charity Commissioner, Gerard McCurdy 03 Nov 2023

• Is your charity ready for the traffic lights?

  A new traffic light display is being rolled out on the register of charities 17 Oct 2023

• Annual reporting deadline reminder

  The Commission will this month issue annual reporting reminders to around 2,000 registered 16 Oct 2023

• Have you received a letter from the Commission? (2)

  Trustees of 159 charities will receive a letter this week regarding the new traffic light display 09 Oct 2023

• Changes to charity registration application deadline

  Applicants for registration will no longer have a deadline by which to submit the application 06 Oct 2023

• Appointment to the Board of the Commission

  The Department for Communities has announced the appointment of Terence McGonigal as a Commissioner 19 Sep 2023

• Blog: New, intuitive concerns about charity form now live

  Blog by By James Walsh, Enquiries Manager 14 Sep 2023

• Commission announces next steps in charity registration

  The Commission is phasing out what is known as the “combined list” 06 Sep 2023

• Have you received a letter from the Commission? (1)

  The Commission is this week writing to over 250 charitable organisations 06 Sep 2023

• August bank holiday

  Commission office will be closed on Monday 28 August 2023 23 Aug 2023

• Appointments to the Board of the Charity Commission

  The Department for Communities has announced the appointment of Gerard McCurdy as Chief Commissioner 22 Aug 2023

• Blog : Dealing with financial difficulties, for charity trustees

  Guidance for charity trustees, especially of smaller charities 01 Aug 2023

• Northern Ireland Local Council Elections 2023

  The Commission has issued a reminder to charities to be politically independent 27 Apr 2023

• New NICVA resource on cyber security

  New resource offers advice on how to improve your cyber security 25 Apr 2023

• Bank holidays in May

  The Commission’s office will be closed on Monday 1, 8 and 29 May 2023 for the bank holidays 24 Apr 2023

• Reminder letter to be issued: annual reporting by all registered charities

  Over 41,000 charity trustees will soon be receiving a letter from the Commission 30 Mar 2023

• New concerns smart form launches

  Now live: a new, intuitive smart form for anyone who wishes to submit a concern about a charity 30 Mar 2023

• Blog: supporting staff and volunteers during the cost-of-living crisis

  Supporting staff and volunteers during the cost-of-living crisis 29 Mar 2023

• Scheme of Delegation

  Public consultation launched on a prospective Scheme of Delegation for decisions of the Commission 21 Mar 2023

• Blog: new members to the stakeholder forum

  Interim Chair Gerry McCurdy welcomes 12 new members to the forum 09 Mar 2023

• Please give safely when responding to the earthquake

  Please give safely when responding to the earthquake in Turkey and Syria 07 Mar 2023

• Blog: How taking part in public consultations can make a difference

  How taking part in public consultations can make a difference 21 Feb 2023

• Annual reporting deadline reminder for charities - Jan 2023

  Charities with a reporting deadline of 31 January have just under two weeks to submit their return 18 Jan 2023

• Appointment of interim Chief Commissioner and Chair to the Board of the Commission

  Appointment of interim Chief Commissioner and Chair to the Board of the Commission 05 Jan 2023

• Settled Scheme - Edgehill Theological College Methodist Church in Ireland

  In June 2022, the Commission settled a Scheme under section 32 of the Act 07 Dec 2022

• Changes to the annual return will facilitate better engagement with individual charity trustees

  Changes to the annual return will facilitate better engagement with individual charity trustees 23 Nov 2022

• Latest vlog: online application for registration

  Conor Creaney, Casework Manager, outlines recent changes to the online registration application 21 Nov 2022

• Could you represent your charity in the Commission’s stakeholder forum?

  Could you represent your charity and the sector in the stakeholder forum? 21 Nov 2022

• Commission annual public meeting 2022

  Get an in-depth look at the work of Northern Ireland’s charity regulator 21 Nov 2022

• Open letter from the Chief Charity Commissioner

  Read the open letter from Northern Ireland’s Chief Charity Commissioner, Nicole Lappin 04 Nov 2022

• Departmental Response to the Independent Review of Charity Regulation

  Departmental Response to the Independent Review of Charity Regulation published 03 Nov 2022

• Have you received an email from the Commission? (1)

  Email regarding new facility on annual reporting system to “backfill” charity accounts and reports 18 Oct 2022

• Annual reporting deadline reminder for charities

  Reminder for charities with an annual reporting deadline of 31 October 18 Oct 2022

• Blog: Recent changes to the online application for charity registration

  Latest blog post: Recent changes to the online application for charity registration 17 Oct 2022

• Video tutorial: backfilling your charity’s accounts and reports

  Backfilling your charity’s accounts and reports via the online annual reporting system 14 Oct 2022

• Save the date: annual public meeting

  Commission annual public meeting will be held on Wednesday morning, 16 November 2022. 10 Oct 2022

• Annual reporting by all registered charities

  Preparations for the commencement of annual reporting by all registered charities 05 Oct 2022

• Changes to the annual monitoring return

  Changes made to the form for charities completing an annual monitoring return 05 Oct 2022

• Updates to the online application for charity registration

  Changes made to the online charity registration application form 04 Oct 2022

• Charity regulator publishes inquiry report into Victoria Housing Estates Ltd

  Charity regulator publishes statutory inquiry report 18 Aug 2022

• Woodvale & Shankill Community Housing Association Ltd

  Charity regulator publishes statutory inquiry report 15 Jul 2022

• The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022: information pack

  Download an information pack 31 May 2022

• MoU with Charities Regulatory Authority

  Charity Commission signs MoU with Charities Regulatory Authority 31 May 2022

• Charities encouraged to ensure trustee contact details are up to date

  Charities encouraged to ensure trustee contact details are up to date 25 May 2022

• Charities Act 2022: information session

  Find out more about the new Act via a video of the Commission’s online information session 06 May 2022

• Vlog on the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

  Chief Executive of the Commission gives a brief overview of the new Act 29 Apr 2022

• Have you received a letter from the Commission?

  The regulator has issued letters to over 46,000 charity trustees 13 Apr 2022

• Blog: Ensure your charity is ready for the new Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

  Ensure your charity is ready for the new Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 25 Mar 2022

• Have you received an email from the Commission?

  Regulator asks charities to check contact details ahead of new law 14 Mar 2022

• Charity Tribunal Notice

  Notice relating to a reference made to it by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland 11 Mar 2022

• The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

  What will the new Act mean for the Commission, the charity sector and the public? 02 Mar 2022

• A first for the charity regulator

  Commission settles a scheme for a charity under section 32 of the Charities Act for the first time 23 Feb 2022

• The Charities Bill 2021

  The Charities Bill 2021 finished its progress through the Assembly on Tuesday 8 February 2022 09 Feb 2022

• Appointment to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (1)

  Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has appointed Alan Hunter to the Board 02 Feb 2022

• When does a charity need to register with the Electoral Commission?

  When does a charity need to register with the Electoral Commission - a new blog post 26 Jan 2022

• Independent Review of Charity Regulation (1)

  Commission welcomes publication of report following the Independent Review of Charity Regulation 20 Jan 2022

• 31 January – an important annual reporting date

  31 January 2022 is an important annual reporting date 20 Dec 2021

• Foyle Youth & Community Association inquiry update

  Update on the Commission's statutory inquiry into the charity 13 Dec 2021

• Summary report published following independent counsel review

  Review of complaints arising from the Commission's regulation of the charities, LNR and DPOANI 25 Nov 2021

• Called forward - accessing the application

  Advice on accessing the registration application 16 Nov 2021

• Trustees Week 2021: a celebration of those who lead

  Article by Chief Charity Commissioner, Nicole Lappin 20 Oct 2021

• Stakeholder engagement forum: members list

  Meet the members of the Commission’s new stakeholder engagement forum 06 Oct 2021

• Blog: Why you should report incidents of fraud to the charity regulator

  Blog: Why you should report incidents of fraud to the charity regulator 06 Oct 2021

• Annual reporting update

  Please read: advice for charities submitting their annual return for 2020 29 Sep 2021

• Blog: The Commission’s stakeholder forum

  By Charlene Brooks, Chairperson of the Commission's new stakeholder engagement forum 22 Sep 2021

• Commission launches new stakeholder forum

  Charity regulator launches new stakeholder forum to connect with charities 20 Sep 2021

• Charities Bill 2021 briefing paper

  Commission Chief Executive and Chief Commissioner briefing to the Communities Committee 17 Sep 2021

• Charities SORP - quarterly update

  Quarterly update on the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 26 Jul 2021

• Summer closures

  The Commission will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, 12 and 13 July 2021, and Monday 30 August 2021 01 Jul 2021

• Appointment to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

  Patricia Kelly appointed as the Legally Qualified Commissioner 22 Jun 2021

• Statutory inquiry is closed

  The Commission has announced the closure of a statutory inquiry into the Minnowburn Trust 17 Jun 2021

• Legal update

  In light of the Court of Appeal ruling of February 2020, this information may be of assistance 19 May 2021

• Independent review of charity regulation

  Minister has commissioned an Independent Review of Charity Regulation in Northern Ireland 06 May 2021

• Statutory inquiry into Foyle Youth & Community Association

  Statutory inquiry into Foyle Youth & Community Association 20 Apr 2021

• Public trust and confidence in charities

  Northern Ireland has highest levels of trust in charities, across the UK and Ireland 01 Mar 2021

• Charity regulator publishes inquiry report

  The Commission has published a statutory inquiry report into three related charities 09 Dec 2020

• Charity registration updates

  Have you received an update from the Commission’s registration team? 04 Dec 2020

• Convenors of SORP engagement discussions announced

  SORP engagement process begins as convenors are appointed to take forward discussions on next SORP 08 Jul 2020

• Matters of material significance guidance

  UK charity regulators update their guidance to auditors and examiners 08 Apr 2020

• New SORP Committee announced

  Regions and small charities get bigger role in advising on charity accounts 12 Feb 2020

• Commission takes action on defaulters

  Over 100 charity trustees have been ordered to submit their charity’s accounts and reports. 04 Feb 2020

• Victoria Housing Estates Limited consultation with tenants

  Victoria Housing Estates Limited consultation with tenants 03 Feb 2020

• SORP seeks views

  The SORP-making body is looking for engagement partners 23 Jan 2020

• January 31st annual reporting deadline for over 2,000 charities

  January 31st annual reporting deadline for over 2,000 charities 20 Jan 2020

• Commission to put spotlight on safeguarding

  Regulator will put spotlight on safeguarding within Northern Ireland charity sector 20 Jan 2020

• Code of Fundraising Practice

  New Code of Fundraising Practice will come into effect on 1 October 2019 25 Sep 2019

• New SORP-making process announced following governance review

  Regulators set out plans to ensure the charity accounting framework better serves the public 13 Sep 2019

• Two Commissioners appointed

  The Department for Communities has appointed two new Commissioners 03 Sep 2019

• New Chief Commissioner

  Appointment of Chief Commissioner to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland 12 Aug 2019

• Using and understanding the register of charities

  Using and understanding the register of charities 29 Jul 2019

• Double check annual reports

  Double check your annual reporting documents after they are submitted, warns charity regulator 29 Jul 2019

• new Code of Fundraising Practice

  The Fundraising Regulator has launched a new and improved Code of Fundraising Practice 29 Jul 2019

• SORP body expanded

  Charities SORP-making body expands to promote high quality financial reporting across UK and Ireland 18 Jul 2019

• Invitation to Tender for the Charities SORP

  CCEW, the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and OSCR are pleased to invite bids 18 Jul 2019

• The Law on Lotteries in Northern Ireland

  Reminder of the law for charities operating society lotteries 18 Jul 2019

• Webinar: Annual reporting

  Commission Chief Executive to share, via CO3 webinar, key lessons for charities on annual reporting 18 Jul 2019

• Public consultation now open

  Have your say on proposed action for charities that have failed basic compliance checks 18 Jul 2019

• Charities SORP consultation

  Charity regulators consult on improving the SORP making process 18 Jul 2019

• Have you received a text from the Commission? (1)

  The Commission is issuing text message alerts to over 3,000 trustees of registered charities 18 Jul 2019

• Inactive charity accounts

  Do you still have to comply with annual reporting if your charity’s accounts are inactive? 18 Jul 2019

• Over 1,800 charities to submit their accounts before end of January

  Over 1,800 charities to submit their accounts before end of January 18 Jul 2019

• Video tutorial: annual monitoring return

  The Commission has published a video tutorial on how to submit your annual monitoring return (AMR) 18 Jul 2019

• Online Services password

  Please email admin@charitycommissionni.org.uk if you require an Online Services password reset 18 Jul 2019

• Charity register search issue

  We are currently experiencing difficulties with the search function on the charity register 18 Jul 2019

• Eligibility criteria for charitable exemption

  Eligibility criteria for charitable exemption 18 Jul 2019

• Default notification

  Default notification email issued in error to 60 charities 18 Jul 2019

• Chief Commissioner advert

  The Department for Communities invites applications for the appointment of a Chief Commissioner 18 Jul 2019

• New Commissioners

  Gerard McCurdy appointed as new Deputy Chief Commissioner and Kieran Donaghy as a Commissioner 18 Jul 2019

• Public appointment vacancy: Chief Commissioner

  The Department for Communities is seeking to appoint a new Chief Charity Commissioner 18 Jul 2019

• Have you received a text from the Commission? (2)

  Here's what it means - and why it is important 18 Jul 2019

• Charity SORP update

  Charity SORP must change to meet “new public expectations”, review panel says 18 Jul 2019

• Have you received a text from the Commission?

  The Commission is this week issuing text message alerts to 843 trustees of registered charities 18 Jul 2019

• Safeguarding seminar resources

  Resources from the Commission's essential safeguarding good practice seminar now available 18 Jul 2019

• Seminar speakers

  Three expert keynote speakers will address attendees at the Essential safeguarding seminar 30 May 2018

• Safeguarding seminar

  Over 350 charities have been invited to an essential safeguarding good practice seminar 11 May 2018

• Good Governance roadshows

  A series of free seminars focusing on good governance and charity regulation 11 May 2018

• Fundraising Preference Service

  Fundraising Preference Services launches in Northern Ireland 26 Mar 2018

• Cyber Security: Small Charity Guide now available

  National Cyber Security Centre launches new guide for small charities 23 Mar 2018

• Safeguarding Summit

  A representative from the Commission this week attended the international Safeguarding Summit 06 Mar 2018

• Commissioner recruitment

  The Department of Communities is recruiting a Deputy Chief Commissioner and two Commissioners 02 Mar 2018

• Charities should use the regulated financial sector

  This alert is being published to raise awareness amongst charities 01 Mar 2018

• Alert for Trustees of Charities working with vulnerable beneficiaries

  Alert for trustees of charities working with vulnerable beneficiaries 13 Feb 2018

• AMR survey

  The Commission has launched a survey, seeking feedback on users’ experience of the Annual Return 19 Jan 2018

• Registration list name change

  The Commission’s registration list has undergone a name change and is now known as the combined list 19 Jan 2018

• Annual return deadline pending for over 1,100 charities

  Over 1,100 Northern Ireland charities have less than three weeks to submit their annual return 18 Jan 2018

• Blog post: Making the most of your Trustees' report

  The Commission's latest post looks at how you can make the most of your Trustees' report 04 Jan 2018

• Charity regulator launches guide to giving safely to charity

  Charity Commission launches guide to giving safely to charity 11 Dec 2017

• Relevant matters

  Regulators urge auditors and independent examiners to be more proactive in reporting concerns. 22 Nov 2017

• Serious incident reporting: a guide for charity trustees (1)

  Do you know what the Commission would expect if a serious incident occurs within your charity? 16 Nov 2017

• Blog post on keeping register up to date (1)

  Commission's latest post highlights the importance of keeping your charity's register entry accurate 16 Nov 2017

• Accounting and reporting reporting conference

  Accounting and reporting by Northern Ireland charities: where are we and where are we going? 15 Nov 2017

• Tackling Charity Fraud Together

  The Commission is supporting National Charity Fraud Awareness Week (23 – 27 October). 27 Oct 2017

• Fundraising Regulator seeks Board Member for Northern Ireland

  New Fundraising Regulator is looking for a Board Member for Northern Ireland. 09 Oct 2017

• New Charities Against Fraud Awards 2017

  Northern Ireland charities are encouraged to highlight their successes in tackling fraud 02 Oct 2017

• MoU - Fundraising Regulator and Commission

  Memorandum of Understanding signed by Fundraising Regulator and the Charity Commission 02 Oct 2017

• “Unique insight” promised at Commission’s Annual Public Meeting

  A leading third sector thinker will address the Commission's Annual Public Meeting next month 16 Aug 2017

• Annual Public Meeting details announced

  The meeting takes place on 18 September, 2pm at Malone House. 16 Jun 2017

• Commission website passes half a million users

  Register of charities viewed over 100,000 times, showing greater engagement with charity regulation. 07 Jun 2017

• Guidance asks if your charity is getting it right

  New monitoring and compliance guidance for charities now available 31 May 2017

• Commission commits to board diversity

  The Commission is taking board diversity seriously through the Boardroom Apprentice scheme. 25 May 2017

• More than 2000 NI charities have not accessed their online record in a year

  More than 2000 NI charities have not accessed their online record in a year. 08 May 2017

• Commission unveils essential guidance for auditors and examiners who work with charities

  Commission unveils essential guidance for auditors and examiners who work with charities. 12 Apr 2017

• Thematic report outlines why some bodies fail to be registered as charities

  Thematic report outlines why some bodies fail to be registered as charities. 05 Apr 2017

• New report explains what makes a good public benefit statement

  A new thematic report from the Commission outlines what makes a good public benefit statement. 29 Mar 2017

• New report examines charity law violations during 2016 Assembly elections

  Three charities were issued with regulatory guidance during the 2016 Assembly election. 23 Mar 2017

• Commission report on the importance of keeping charity records up-to-date

  Commission report on the importance of keeping charity records up-to-date. 23 Mar 2017

• Commission issues warning over social media activity

  The Commission has issued a warning following charity social media postings. 02 Feb 2017

• Commission reminds charities to stay within the law

  The Commission has reminded charities not to break charity law in advance of the Assembly election. 17 Jan 2017

• Commission office closes for Christmas

  The office of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland will close on 23 December 2016 at 4pm. 23 Dec 2016

• New blog launch

  The Commission has this week launched a new blog at ccni.blog 23 Dec 2016

• Never-seen-before analysis of NI charity sector released by Commission

  The report reveals previously unknown details about Northern Ireland’s charity sector 19 Dec 2016

• Date for your diary: Charities SORP seminar

  Charity Commission for NI and CIPFA host essential SORP seminar in Belfast on 30 October 2015. 02 Dec 2016

• Beware of charity fraud this Christmas time

  Give with confidence this Christmas 30 Nov 2016

• Commission embraces Open Data

  Northern Ireland’s charity regulator is opening up its data for third party use. 25 Nov 2016

• Trusteeship is for everyone

  Northern Ireland’s charity regulator spelt out the merits of charity trusteeship. 14 Nov 2016

• Blogpost: Kate Fleck, Chair of Open College Network NI on what makes a great charity board Chair

  Kate Fleck, Chair of Open College Network NI, writes for the Commission’s blog this month. 03 Nov 2016

• Good Governance roadshow for charities

  Free seminars offering charities information on the latest developments in charity regulation 19 Oct 2016

• Customer satisfaction survey

  Charity regulator launches its first customer satisfaction survey 19 Oct 2016

• CCNI News issue seven

  Issue seven of the Commission's CCNI News is now available 17 Oct 2016

• Mind the Gap guest blog

  CEO of new Charities Regulator provides an overview of his approach to charity regulation 10 Oct 2016

• Top tips for giving safely to charity

  Commission publishes top tips to help everyone give safely to charity 03 Oct 2016

• PSC register

  Advice for charities in Northern Ireland that are also companies 20 Sep 2016

• Annual public meeting 2016 (1)

  Commission's annual public meeting 2016 in Lisburn today 19 Sep 2016

• Latest issue of CCNI News published

  Issue six of CCNI News now available 26 Aug 2016

• Annual report 2015-16 published

  The Commission has this week published its annual report and accounts for 2015-16 17 Aug 2016

• New accounting and reporting guidance for charities published

  Guidance aims to support charities in meeting their annual reporting duties 12 Aug 2016

• Commission annual public meeting 2016

  Members of the public are invited to attend the Commission's annual public meeting 2016 05 Jul 2016

• Charity Commission to launch major new research on Northern Ireland charities

  The 'Public trust and confidence in charities' research report will be launched in September 05 Jul 2016

• Booking now open for annual public meeting

  The Commission will be hosting its annual public meeting on 19 September 2016 28 Jun 2016

• Alert for current registration applicants

  An updated version of the online charity registration application form is now available 20 Jun 2016

• Consultation opens on the reporting of matters of material significance

  Consultation opens on the reporting of matters of material significance. 19 May 2016

• Online extortion warning

  Charities urged to be vigilant against online extortion or ‘ransom’ demands 16 May 2016

• Charities campaigning in the run up to Assembly elections

  Charities campaigning in the run up to Assembly elections must remain independent, advises regulator 22 Apr 2016

• Campaigning in the run up to the European Referendum

  Charities must abide by the law when campaigning in the run up to the EU referendum, says regulator 24 Mar 2016

• Issue four of CCNI News

  Read the latest edition of the Commission's newsletter here 24 Mar 2016

• Alert for registration applicants update to online form

  Commission is developing an updated online charity registration application form 11 Mar 2016

• Last chance to have your say on charity regulator’s accounting guidance

  Last chance to have your say on regulator’s draft accounting guidance. 04 Mar 2016

• Survey on how register of charities is used (1)

  Share your views - survey on how the register of charities is used 15 Feb 2016

• Charity regulator publishes fundraising regulation briefing paper.

  The Commission has published a briefing paper on proposed changes to fundraising regulation 11 Feb 2016

• Have your say on new accounting and reporting guidance

  Commission opens public consultation on draft accounting and reporting guidance 18 Dec 2015

• New register of charities launches

  Northern Ireland’s growing register of charities has been given a makeover 15 Dec 2015

• Give with confidence to charity this Christmas

  Commission publishes top ten Christmas giving tips 08 Dec 2015

• Have your registration questions answered live on Twitter.

  Commission to host a live charity registration Q&A on Twitter on 8 December 2015. 01 Dec 2015

• Second issue of CCNI News published

  Latest edition of Commission newsletter, CCNI News, now available 23 Nov 2015

• International charity regulators forum

  Commission and Charities Regulatory Authority to host International Charity Regulators Meeting 05 Nov 2015

• Non-Party Campaigner guidance published

  Electoral Commission publishes guidance on rules that will apply at the 2016 Assembly election 02 Nov 2015

• Commission publishes annual report 2014-15

  The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has published its annual report 2014-15. 02 Nov 2015

• DSD consultation event

  DSD to launch consultation on draft Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 27 Aug 2015

• Commission welcomes Board reappointment

  Social Development Minister announces reappointment of Norman Bennett to the Commission Board 26 Aug 2015

• Oxfam Ireland joins register of charities

  Oxfam Ireland has this month become one of the latest charities to be registered by the Commission 20 Jul 2015

• Charity regulator publishes new Equality guidance for charities

  Charity regulator publishes new equality guidance for charities in Northern Ireland 25 Jun 2015

• Third Party Campaigning Review

  The Third Party Campaigning Review has issued a call for views and evidence. 22 Jun 2015

• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015

  Changes to company law, which may be of interest to some charities 11 Jun 2015

• CCNI newsletter

  Issue one of new Commission newsletter now available. 10 Jun 2015

• Commission welcomes appointments of new Commissioners (1)

  Minister for Social Development announces appointment of two Commissioners. 01 Jun 2015

• Research project on trustees

  New research project to gauge the governance of the voluntary and community sector. 29 May 2015

• Charity registration success for Southern Area Hospice Services (NIC101906)

  Charity registration success for Southern Area Hospice Services (NIC101906) 06 May 2015

• Charity Tribunal for Northern Ireland

  The Charity Tribunal for Northern Ireland has moved address. 28 Apr 2015

• Charity register at a year report

  Regulator’s new report analyses first charities to be registered in Northern Ireland. 06 Mar 2015

• Commission registers 1000th charity

  Commission makes history with registration of 1000th Northern Ireland charity. 25 Feb 2015

• Lyric Theatre (NI) joins growing register of charities

  Belfast’s Lyric Theatre has become one of the latest charities in Northern Ireland to be registered 29 Jan 2015

• Risk management guide

  A free risk management guide for charities, produced by the Institute for Risk Management 27 Jan 2015

• Regulators urge public to give safely this Christmas

  Regulators urge the public to have a ‘Safe Xmas’ when donating to charity. 11 Dec 2014

• First survey report from new register of charities

  The Commission has published its first snapshot report from the new register of charities. 17 Nov 2014

• Starting a charity guidance published

  Deputy Chief Charity Commissioner, Walter Rader, launches new guidance on starting a charity. 13 Nov 2014

• Regulator issues warning for charities applying to register

  Commission urges organisations applying for registration to use the free support available. 17 Oct 2014

• New SORP Committee

  Recruitment to the Charities SORP Committee is now open 14 Oct 2014

• Charity regulator to launch new website

  The Commission has introduced an updated version of its website. 09 Oct 2014

• New guidance highlights need for charities to be politically independent

  New guidance on charities and politics launched by regulator. 02 Oct 2014

• New campaigning guidance for charities

  Guidance which will help charities plan their campaigning activity 02 Oct 2014

• Model governing documents will help charities

  Charity regulator launches series of model governing documents 02 Oct 2014

• Live registration Q&A on Twitter

  Have your charity regsitration questions answered live on Twitter. 02 Oct 2014

• Receipts and payments guidance - open for comment

  New guidance on receipts and payments accounts now online 02 Oct 2014