Is Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service as a registered charity (number NIC102442) 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 Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service's charity number?

Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service's charity number is NIC102442. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC102442?

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Does Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service?

Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.baccs.org.uk. 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.

Registered charity · No. NIC102442Memorandum and Articles

Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service

Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data

Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age.

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What are the key facts about Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £39,020
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £36,663
Registered charity number: NIC102442
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Memorandum and Articles
Register contact address detail (not service area): County Antrim
Website: www.baccs.org.uk

Quick answer

Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service (number NIC102442) 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 Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service do?

to seek to relieve the hardship and distress of children and adults caused by the breakdown of marriage, or family relationships and to seek to preserve and protect their physical and mental health, by providing a safe neutral centre and facilities where children may meet with one or both parents and other family members.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service

Answers Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service 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”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 27 July 2015
Also known as: Baccs

What causes is Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service registered for?

The advancement of health or the saving of livesThe relief of those in need by reason of youthage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service as a registered charity (number NIC102442) 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 Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service's charity number?: Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service's charity number is NIC102442. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC102442?: Search NIC102442 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 Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service do?: to seek to relieve the hardship and distress of children and adults caused by the breakdown of marriage, or family relationships and to seek to preserve and protect their physical and mental health, by providing a safe neutral centre and facilities where children may meet with one or both parents and other family members.
Does Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service. 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 Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service?: Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.baccs.org.uk. 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.
When was Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service registered as a charity?: Ballymena Area Children's Contact Service was entered on the register on 27 July 2015.

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.