Deadline alert: 31 January Over 2,000 charities are due to submit their annual reports and accounts to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland by 31 January.💡See our Annual Reporting Tips: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/over-2-000-charities-reminded-of-annual-reporting-deadline-31-january/

Matthew Smith KC, barrister in practice at Maitland Chambers, will deliver the keynote address at the Commission’s annual public meeting. 📅 22 Jan 🕙 10:30am-12:30pm (registration from 10am) 📍 Malone House, Belfast 👉www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/meet-our-guest-speaker-matthew-smith-kc/

"Building trust, driving impact, shaping the future” Read the New Year Message from Northern Ireland’s Chief Charity Commissioner, Gerard McCurdy, here: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/new-yea...

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has launched a statutory inquiry into the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. More information available at: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/commission-opens-statutory-inquiry-into-presbyterian-church-in-ireland/

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland looked at charity data from December 2013 to July 2025 and noticed something important: over 1,000 charities reported lower income in 2024–25 than the previous year. We want to understand why - and you can help us.

Our latest job opportunities close this weekend (midnight Sunday)- we’re looking for a: ✅ Legal Advisor ✅ Casework Officer ✅ Enquiries and Compliance Support Officer Check it out - you’ll find all the information on our website: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/jobs/

Voices from Northern Ireland’s charity trustees. Patrick Porter is a charity trustee at Pretty 'n’ Pink, a charity which holds deep personal significance as his mother is a breast cancer survivor.

We’re hiring! The Commission is recruiting for the following exciting roles: ✅ Legal Advisor ✅ Casework Officer ✅ Enquiries and Compliance Support Officer 📅 Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 14 December 2025 You’ll find all the information on our website: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/jobs/

Voices from charity trustees Emer McCool is on the Board at HERe NI, which she joined to put her values into practice. Emer: “I'd recommend becoming a trustee to anyone who wants to be part of something bigger - it connects activism, community and hope across the North of Ireland."

Has your charity’s income dropped? We’re running a quick survey (5 minutes) to find out why charity income has fallen. Your charity might have been chosen because you’re one of 1,000+ charities that reported lower income in 2024-25. #CharitySurvey #NICharities #Charities #Charity #Charityresearch

We’re hiring! The Commission is recruiting for the following exciting roles: ✅ Legal Advisor ✅ Casework Officer ✅ Enquiries and Compliance Support Officer 📅 Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 14 December 2025 You’ll find all the information on our website: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/jobs/

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland will hold its annual public meeting on Thursday, 22 January 2026, from 10.30am to 12.30pm (registration opens at 10am) at Malone House, Barnett Demesne, Belfast, BT9 5PB. For more info and booking see: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/commiss...

Has your charity been invited to take part in our “Why has charity income fallen” survey? It only takes 5 mins and we’d love to hear from you!

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland will hold its annual public meeting on Thursday, 22 January 2026, from 10.30am to 12.30pm (registration opens at 10am) at Malone House, Barnett Demesne, Belfast, BT9 5PB. For more info and booking see: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/commiss...

Voices from Northern Ireland's trustees Gerry McCaffrey became a trustee of Eskra Community Association (ECA) when the charity formed in March 2000.

Research on the charity register (2013-2025) shows over 1,000 charities reported lower income in 2024-25 compared to the previous year. To understand why, we’ve invited a sample of these charities to take part in our “Why has charity income fallen?” survey.

Between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2025 the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland received 40,095 sets of charity accounts and reports, giving a deep insight into the charity sector and the role it is playing in our economy: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/media/2258/t...

Drawing on data from over 7,000 registered charities, a new research report from the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland offers a valuable snapshot of the charity sector. Check it out here: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/media/2258/t... #trusteesweek

Trustees Week 2025 Bill Megraw, a trustee at County Down Rural Community Network, recommends the role: "There's a huge feeling of satisfaction to be gained from making use of one’s experience, connections and professional knowledge to assist the voluntary sector in the tremendous work that it does.”

Celebrating Trustees’ Week 2025 - voices from Northern Ireland’s charity trustees This week (3-7 Nov) is Trustees’ Week 2025. To mark the occasion, we spoke with some trustees to find out about their role. Here's what they had to say: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/celebra... #trusteesweek

The new Charities Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP) has been published today, making charities’ financial reporting requirements more proportionate to their size. Read about the key changes here: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/shift-t...

If your charity’s financial year ended on 31st December 2024, your annual return is due in 10 days! Find all the tools and resources you need to file successfully here: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/manage-your-... #CharitySupport #CharityDeadline #NIcharities

In our latest blog, we send a reminder to registered charities with a financial year ending 31 December 2024 that the 31 October deadline for submitting your annual monitoring return, accounts and reports is fast approaching. Read it here: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/blog-an...

In our latest blog, we send a reminder to registered charities with a financial year ending 31 December 2024 that the 31 October deadline for submitting your annual monitoring return, accounts and reports is fast approaching. Read it here: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/blog-an...

Reminder: closes tomorrow!

The Commission is looking for a Legal Advisor. If you enjoy hybrid working plus learning and development from day one, this job could be the one for you: Find out more and apply now👉 www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/about-us/jobs/

📢 Time is running out! 🕔 Help shape how charities in Northern Ireland are supported and regulated. Share your views on the Charity Commission's Strategic Plan 2026–29 before the 26 Sept deadline: 🔗 www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/about-us/public-consultations/current-consultations/

📢 The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and @nicva.org want to hear from Northern Ireland’s voluntary and community sector! 🛡️ Share your views on your data protection knowledge and confidence in a short survey: forms.office.com/e/DWzbGY5Eb7 📚 Your feedback will help shape future guidance.

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is running a public consultation on its draft Strategic Plan 2026–29, and is inviting feedback from the public, charities and stakeholders. Get involved: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/have-yo... #PublicConsultation #NorthernIreland #HaveYourSay

The Commission is looking for a Legal Advisor. If you enjoy hybrid working plus learning and development from day one, this job could be the one for you: Find out more and apply now👉 www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/about-us/jobs/

1/2 The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 gave the Department for Communities the power to set a minimum size for charities that must register with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. This is known as a registration threshold.

Have your say! The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has launched a public consultation on its draft Strategic Plan 2026–29. 🔗 Share your views: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/about-us/pub... #CharityNI #HaveYourSay #NICharities #charity #charities #CharitySector