Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data
Adopt NI is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health or the saving of lives.
Adopt NI (number NIC102048) is listed as registered in the CCNI snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Adopt NI do?
The Company is established to relieve suffering and distress to people of all ages touched in any way by adoption and to advance the education of the public in Northern Ireland and its environs, of issues relating to adoption, and in particular: (i) to advance public understanding of the needs of those touched directly or indirectly by adoption (ii) to provide training in post-adoption issues for statutory and voluntary post-adoption agencies (iii) age will not prevent working to achieve these aims (iv) to provide intermediary services between statutory and voluntary post adoption agencies…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Adopt NI
Answers Adopt NI gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Adopt NI's money come from?
Adopt NI reported £385k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £385k (100%), investments £73 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£385k · 100%
Investments£73 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
What causes is Adopt NI registered for?
The advancement of educationThe advancement of health or the saving of lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Adopt NI yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Adopt NI.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Adopt NI?
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The register data used for this profile lists Adopt NI as a registered charity (number NIC102048) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Adopt NI's charity number?
Adopt NI's charity number is NIC102048. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC102048?
Search NIC102048 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Adopt NI do?
The Company is established to relieve suffering and distress to people of all ages touched in any way by adoption and to advance the education of the public in Northern Ireland and its environs, of issues relating to adoption, and in particular: (i) to advance public understanding of the needs of those touched directly or indirectly by adoption (ii) to provide training in post-adoption issues for statutory and voluntary post-adoption agencies (iii) age will not prevent working to achieve these aims (iv) to provide intermediary services between statutory and voluntary post adoption agencies…
Does Adopt NI have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Adopt NI. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Adopt NI?
Adopt NI's website listed in our register data is http://www.adoptni.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Adopt NI's money come from?
Adopt NI reported £385k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £385k (100%), investments £73 (0%).
When was Adopt NI registered as a charity?
Adopt NI was entered on the register on 21 July 2015.