# Charity register causes row

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/05/03/charity-register-causes-row/
- Published: 2006-05-03T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A commercial company attempting to establish a register of charities in Northern
Ireland has become embroiled in a dispute with the Northern Ireland Council for 
Voluntary Action, an umbrella body for the charity sector. PCI Consulting, based
in Derry, has accused NICVA of ‘actively opposing’ the project. 
PCI Consulting 
wrote to charities in Northern Ireland recently inviting them to join their ‘Register
of Approved Charities’ with the stated objectives of promoting better relations 
between the charity sector and businesses, to give donors comfort that the charities
are well run and to encourage efficiency. A subsequent email sent by NICVA to their
members and subscribers was unenthusiastic about the project and highlighted the
£200 annual fee.

PCI in turn attacked NICVA’s attitude and pointed out the £400 average cost to their
members and claimed they needed £1.9 million to serve ‘around 20%’ of the sector.
They describe NICVA’s comments as ‘unwarranted and unjustified.’ NICVA say their
membership fees run from £40 to £200 depending on the member’s income and they provide
a range of services, including a fortnightly information bulletin.

The Government is currently in the process of establishing its own official register
of charities as the Charity Commission’s remit does not extend to Northern Ireland.

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