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:

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 and would welcome your views and comments on its content.

 

How to submit your views

The Committee has now launched its call for views, inviting you to have your say on the Bill's content. The call for views takes the form of an online survey, hosted on the NI Assembly’s Citizen Space website.

Your views will help to inform the Committee's consideration of the Bill and any recommendations it may suggest as it moves to the next stage of the legislative process.

Please find a link to the Charities (Amendment) Bill survey below:

The closing date for completing the survey is 10 September 2026.

If you have any questions or would like to request to submit your views via an alternative format, please get in touch using the contact details below.

 

Useful Information

 

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