# Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/09/03/charity-commission-northern-ireland/
- Published: 2014-09-03T12:49:45+01:00
- Author: Finbar Cullen

It is [estimated](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/About_us/Preparing_for_registration.aspx)
that there are between 7,000 and 12,000 charities operating in Northern Ireland.
All organisations that are, or could be, charitable must apply for registration 
with the [Charity Commission for Northern Ireland](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/)(
CCNI) when called forward by the CCNI. David McConnell, Monitoring & Compliance 
Manager at the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has reported “registration
will be a managed process over coming years, with charitable organisations called
forward by the Commission in tranches to apply to register”.

Once registered, charities are required to report to the CCNI on their first full
accounting period that commences after 1 April 2014. They will have 10 months from
the end of the accounting period to file this information with CCNI.

CCNI intends to make annual accounts received from charities available to the public
on its website.

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To [find](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/RegisterHomePage.aspx)
a registered or removed charity enter its name or registration number in the field
below and press “Go”. Wile accounts are not yet available, the names of trustees,
with contact details are available, as with the [Charity Commission of England and Wales](http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/).

Finbar Cullen, [Research**Plus**](http://www.researchplus.co.uk/)

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