Registration threshold for charities in NI consultation

The consultation seeks views on the regulatory framework for those charities falling below the £20,000 registration threshold that choose not to register or de-register as charities.  Small charities under this income threshold will still be able to remain registered should they wish to remain a registered charity.  The consultation also seeks views on the future threshold for reporting easements proposed for small registered charities.  

The consultation follows provision made within the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 that allows the Department for Communities (DfC) to introduce a registration threshold to remove the requirement for low-income charities to register with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. This has the potential to reduce the administrative burden for small charities and remove barriers to volunteering.

The consultation is open to everyone to respond and will last for twelve weeks, closing on 11 August 2024.  The online consultation questionnaire and more background information can be found at the following link

Consultation on a £20k registration threshold for charities in Northern Ireland | Department for Communities

NICVA's briefing/position paper and consultation seminar

As this consultation period is running over the summer, NICVA recognises that some organisations may not meet during the summer and so would encourage them to submit a response before the summer.  NICVA’s position paper is attached and is best read alongside the consultation document.  We will hold an online NICVA seminar on the consultation to hear further views from our members and other voluntary and community organisations to inform our final response. 

To register for NICVA's online event on the 20 June at 4PM please click on the following link: 

NICVA seminar on charity registration threshold consultation | NICVA

Department for Communities Information Sessions

The Department is holding consultation information sessions to assist you in responding to the questionnaire. Please note that Department officials will not be recording any feedback given at these events for inclusion in the consultation feedback, these sessions are for information only.  If you wish to attend the Department's information events then please click on the venue link below: