Charity commission
Charity Commission for NI Scheme of Delegation Consultation
4 May 2023Denise Copeland Governance and Charity Advice, Charity Regulation, Policy & Public AffairsCharity Regulation, Charity commission
The Department for Communities is consulting on a draft Scheme of Delegation for the Charity Commission which details decisions to be made by staff, senior management and those which are reserved for a committee of the Commissioners.
NICVA draft response to Charity Commission's draft strategic plan consultation
1 Feb 2023Denise Copeland Charity Regulation, Governance and Charity Advice, Policy & Public AffairsCharity commission, Charity Regulation, Policy
The Charity Commission’s consultation on its draft strategic plan for 2023-2026 and its engagement strategy will close for responses on 6 March at 5.00 PM (extended from the 6 February).
Trustees Week 2022
4 Nov 2022Denise Copeland Developing Governance Group, Governance and Charity Advice, Charity RegulationGovernance, Charity commission
Trustees' Week takes place in the second week of November this year. It is a time to recognise and value the work that thousands of trustees contribute to charities large and small.
Unhappy with a Charity Commission decision made prior to May 2019?
13 Apr 2022Denise Copeland Charity Regulation, Governance and Charity AdviceCharity Regulation, Charity commission
The Charities Act (NI) 2022 will reinstate the vast majority of decisions made by Charity Commission staff prior to the end of May 2019.
Charities Act (NI) 2022
17 Feb 2022Denise Copeland Charity Regulation, Governance and Charity AdviceCharity Regulation, Charity commission
The Charities Act (NI) 2022 has now come into effect after receiving Royal Assent on the 30 March 2022.
Code of Good Governance launched in Trustees' Week
5 Nov 2021Denise Copeland Developing Governance Group, Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance, Charity commission, Webinar Recordings
The revised Code of Good Governance for the voluntary and community sector in NI was officially launched at a special seminar as part of Trustees’ Week. If you missed this event, you can watch it now at the link below.
Trustees' Week 2021
19 Oct 2021Denise Copeland Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance, Charity commission, trustees week
Trustees’ Week takes place in the first week of November. It is a time to recognise and value the work that thousands of trustees contribute to charities large and small.
Charity Commission launches new stakeholder forum to connect with charities
22 Sep 2021Shauna O'Neill Charity Regulation, Governance and Charity AdviceCharity commission
A new forum aimed at supporting and improving communications on issues around charity law, regulation and trends has been launched by Northern Ireland’s charity regulator.
NICVA's response to the Charities Bill
16 Aug 2021Denise Copeland Charity Regulation, PolicyCharity commission, Charity Regulation
NICVA has prepared a response to the Charities Bill 2021. Closing date for receipt of responses is Friday 3 September 2021.
NICVA response to the independent review of charity regulation
7 May 2021Denise Copeland Charity Regulation, Governance and Charity Advice, Policy & Public AffairsCharity Regulation, Charity commission
NICVA has prepared its response to the independent review of charity regulation. Closing date for receipt of responses is Wednesday 12 May 2021.