One of the most important developments for many rural community groups will be the establishment of a Charity Commission for Northern Ireland with a dedicated Commissioner and staff. Some of the key tasks for the new Commission will be to establish a compulsory charity register of all charities operating in Northern Ireland, develop and implement a charity test of who is and who is not a charity and put in place new requirements for all public collections.

This event will allow members of rural community groups to hear first hand the work of the Commission to date and its plans for the future. Details on what may be considered charitable activity and the proposed new regulations will also be explored at the event. The members of the Commission will be free to answer questions from groups attending the event ensuring that rural community groups are better informed of how the Charity Commission will influence their work.

This will be both a free and interactive seminar. Places are limited. To register please contact Teresa at Rural Community Network on 028 8676 6670 or teresa@ruralcommunitynetwork.org