Charities Services will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen on Thursday 8 January 2026.
Our contact centre will be reopening on Monday 12 January 2026.
Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience.
Decision making by the Charities Registration Board
A recent High Court ruling confirmed The Charities Registration Board must have five appointed members to lawfully exercise its powers. This requirement has now been met, and all previous decisions remain valid. Read more about the Board’s role and the High Court ruling here.