--- title: "McDonald Centre — charity NIC109728 | CharityCompare" description: "McDonald Centre (charity NIC109728): income £164k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mcdonald-centre retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:35:46.609Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. NIC109728Memorandum and Articles MC # McDonald Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data McDonald Centre is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=109728&subId=0) Work at McDonald Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mcdonald-centre&type=claim&name=McDonald%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about McDonald Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £163,922 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £179,297 Registered charity number NIC109728 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Memorandum and Articles Register contact address detail (not service area) Belfast Quick answer McDonald Centre (number NIC109728) 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 McDonald Centre do? To advance education, culture and health and promote religious and racial harmony, equality and diversity, and social integration and cohesion for the benefit of the general public in North Belfast and surrounding area (the ‘area of benefit’) through participation in healthy recreational activities, educational and cultural programmes and courses and events. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for McDonald Centre Answers McDonald Centre 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 4 December 2023 Company number [NI644750](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/NI644750) (Companies House) ## What causes is McDonald Centre registered for? The advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for McDonald Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score McDonald Centre. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to McDonald Centre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mcdonald-centre&type=claim&name=McDonald%20Centre) ## Frequently asked questions Is McDonald Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists McDonald Centre as a registered charity (number NIC109728) 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 McDonald Centre's charity number? McDonald Centre's charity number is NIC109728. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC109728? Search NIC109728 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 McDonald Centre do? To advance education, culture and health and promote religious and racial harmony, equality and diversity, and social integration and cohesion for the benefit of the general public in North Belfast and surrounding area (the ‘area of benefit’) through participation in healthy recreational activities, educational and cultural programmes and courses and events. Does McDonald Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for McDonald Centre. 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 McDonald Centre? McDonald Centre does not list a website in its register entry. Its official CCNI entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was McDonald Centre registered as a charity? McDonald Centre was entered on the register on 4 December 2023. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number NI644750). Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=109728&subId=0).