Our Governance and Charity Advice Service offers information and practical help about good governance for charities on a wide range of topics listed below. You can find out more about governance issues on our Governance and Charity Advice webpage or view our Governance Advice Notes for further support.
New charity accounting and reporting legislation
7 December, 2015Last updated2 August, 2024The Department for Social Development (DSD) has made new legislation which will cover the accounting and reporting requirements for all registered charities in Northern Ireland.NICVA response on the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (NI) 2015
16 October, 2015Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA has submitted its response to DSD on the charities accounting and reporting consultation and is urging all organisations to do the same.New equality guidance for charities
26 June, 2015Last updated2 August, 2024The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has published new guidance to support charities in understanding the complexities of equality legislation as it may apply to them.Charity registration – not everyone has got the message
21 January, 2015Last updated2 August, 2024The Charity Commission issued a December deadline for all charitable organisations to make themselves known to the Commission however there are still organisations which have not already done so.Useful legislation and governance links
20 September, 2014Last modified13 March, 2026Links to public bodies, legislation and online resources dealing with relevant regulations and governance.
Viewfinder 7
1 October, 2007Last modified10 December, 2024This Viewfinder covers issues such as the smoking ban, devolution in Northern Ireland, the issue of a draft Code of Governance for the voluntary and community sector, as well as the idea of mergers.