Committee for Communities - Primary Legislation

Charities (Amendment) Bill

Committee stage – Charities (Amendment) Bill

The Charities (Amendment) Bill was introduced by the Minister for Communities on 15 June 2026. The Bill completed its Second Stage on 23 June 2026.

The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 in regards to regulatory powers, reporting requirements and governance arrangements.

Further information on the Bill can be found by following the links below:

• Read the Bill as introduced (PDF, 16 pages, 422KB)
• Read the Bill's Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (PDF, 12 pages, 246KB)

As part of the Assembly’s legislative processes, the Bill has been referred to the Assembly’s Committee for Communities so that the Committee can consider and take evidence on the Bill and report its opinion to the Assembly.

Call for Evidence

As part of the Committee Stage, the Committee will seek views from stakeholders on the objectives, draft Bill proposals and any potential consequences of the Bill.

How to submit your views

The Committee will publish its call for views shortly, inviting you to have your say on the Bill's content. Details of how to respond will be published on this page in due course.

Useful Information

• View the current progress of the Bill and all related information
• Guide to submitting evidence to Assembly Committees in written or other formats
• Understanding a Bill: a guide for stakeholders
• Assembly Committees Privacy Notice

Contact us

If you have any queries or require any further information about the call for evidence or the Bill, please contact the Committee Clerk:

Room 410, Parliament Buildings,

Ballymiscaw, Stormont,

Belfast, BT4 3XX

Tel: (028) 905 21895

Email: Committee.Communities@niassembly.gov.uk