List of registration applications in progress

Did you know the Commission publishes a list of registration applications which are currently in progress? The list, which is updated regularly, is available to view online here.

The publication of the applications in progress list is part of the regulator’s work to phase out what is known as the “combined list” and move towards a more open system of charity registration.  

A list of all organisations the Commission is aware of, which may be charities but have not been registered yet, the combined list was an integral part of the regulator’s work to manage registration of all charities in Northern Ireland.

However, with over 7,800 charities now registered and work moving along to register the remaining charities, where eligible, the combined list has now been phased out, with the exception of what is known as section 167 charities.

Organisations which are established outside of Northern Ireland, but which operate for charitable purposes in or from Northern Ireland are called section 167s under the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. These organisations may be required to apply for registration with the Commission at some future time. However, they may be subject to different annual reporting obligations. You can view the most recent list of section 167 organisations online here.

The move to phase out the combined list is in line with one of the recommendations from the Independent Review of Charity Regulation Northern Ireland.

The combined list in its previous format is no longer available to view on the Commission’s website. The public register, available on charitycommissionni.org.uk, lists all the charities registered as well as providing information such as what they do, where they work and their annual accounts for applicable years.

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