NICVA response to Charity Commission's new strategic agenda
26 September, 2025Last updated26 September, 2025The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is consulting on its new strategic agenda for 2026-2029. NICVA has submitted it's response which you can see attached. The deadline for submitting responses is 26 September 2025.
NICVA response to £20K charity registration threshold consultation
2 August, 2024Last updated10 December, 2024NICVA has submitted a response to the Department for Communities consultation on the introduction of a £20,000 charity registration threshold and would encourage others to submit a response before the 11 August deadline
Charity Commission for NI Scheme of Delegation Consultation
4 May, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024The 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 February, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024The 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).Charities Act (NI) 2022
17 February, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024The 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 November, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024The 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.Charity Commission launches new stakeholder forum to connect with charities
22 September, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024A 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 August, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA 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, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA has prepared its response to the independent review of charity regulation. Closing date for receipt of responses is Wednesday 12 May 2021.Charities ‘in default’
20 February, 2019Last updated2 August, 2024There are currently 474 charities classified as being ‘in default’ on the charity register.
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