Voices from Northern Ireland’s charity trustees.

Patrick Porter is a charity trustee at Pretty 'n’ Pink, a charity which holds deep personal significance as his mother is a breast cancer survivor.

Voices from charity trustees

Emer McCool is on the Board at HERe NI, which she joined to put her values into practice.

Emer: “I'd recommend becoming a trustee to anyone who wants to be part of something bigger - it connects activism, community and hope across the North of Ireland."

Has your charity’s income dropped?

We’re running a quick survey (5 minutes) to find out why charity income has fallen. Your charity might have been chosen because you’re one of 1,000+ charities that reported lower income in 2024-25.
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We’re hiring! The Commission is recruiting for the following exciting roles:
✅ Legal Advisor
✅ Casework Officer
✅ Enquiries and Compliance Support Officer

📅 Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 14 December 2025

You’ll find all the information on our website: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/jobs/

Has your charity been invited to take part in our “Why has charity income fallen” survey? It only takes 5 mins and we’d love to hear from you!

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland will hold its annual public meeting on Thursday, 22 January 2026, from 10.30am to 12.30pm (registration opens at 10am) at Malone House, Barnett Demesne, Belfast, BT9 5PB.

For more info and booking see: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/commiss...

Voices from Northern Ireland's trustees

Gerry McCaffrey became a trustee of Eskra Community Association (ECA) when the charity formed in March 2000.

The survey takes just five minutes. We know trustees and volunteers are busy, but your input matters and, of course, you can opt out if you prefer. Have you received an email from us? Find out more here 👉 www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/survey-...

Between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2025 the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland received 40,095 sets of charity accounts and reports, giving a deep insight into the charity sector and the role it is playing in our economy: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/media/2258/t...

Drawing on data from over 7,000 registered charities, a new research report from the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland offers a valuable snapshot of the charity sector. Check it out here: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/media/2258/t... #trusteesweek

Trustees Week 2025
Bill Megraw, a trustee at County Down Rural Community Network, recommends the role: "There's a huge feeling of satisfaction to be gained from making use of one’s experience, connections and professional knowledge to assist the voluntary sector in the tremendous work that it does.”

Celebrating Trustees’ Week 2025 - voices from Northern Ireland’s charity trustees

This week (3-7 Nov) is Trustees’ Week 2025. To mark the occasion, we spoke with some trustees to find out about their role. Here's what they had to say: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/celebra...

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In our latest blog, we send a reminder to registered charities with a financial year ending 31 December 2024 that the 31 October deadline for submitting your annual monitoring return, accounts and reports is fast approaching. Read it here: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/blog-an...

📢 Time is running out! 🕔
Help shape how charities in Northern Ireland are supported and regulated. Share your views on the Charity Commission's Strategic Plan 2026–29 before the 26 Sept deadline:
🔗 www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/about-us/public-consultations/current-consultations/

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is running a public consultation on its draft Strategic Plan 2026–29, and is inviting feedback from the public, charities and stakeholders.

Get involved: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/have-yo...

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The Commission is looking for a Legal Advisor. If you enjoy hybrid working plus learning and development from day one, this job could be the one for you:

Find out more and apply now👉
www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/about-us/jobs/

1/2 The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 gave the Department for Communities the power to set a minimum size for charities that must register with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. This is known as a registration threshold.

Have your say! The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has launched a public consultation on its draft Strategic Plan 2026–29.

🔗 Share your views: www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/about-us/pub...

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