Is McSweeney Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists McSweeney Trust as a registered charity (number NIC101005) 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 McSweeney Trust's charity number?

McSweeney Trust's charity number is NIC101005. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC101005?

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Does McSweeney Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for McSweeney Trust. 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 McSweeney Trust?

McSweeney Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.ashtoncentre.com. 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 McSweeney Trust registered as a charity?

McSweeney Trust was entered on the register on 9 February 2016.

Registered charity · No. NIC101005IPS Rules

McSweeney Trust

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

McSweeney Trust is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of youth.

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What are the key facts about McSweeney Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £487,051
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £559,430
Registered charity number: NIC101005
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: IPS Rules
Register contact address detail (not service area): Belfast
Website: www.ashtoncentre.com

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McSweeney Trust (number NIC101005) 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 McSweeney Trust do?

The objects of the Society shall be, as a bona-fide community benefit society, the promotion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in North Belfast (the “area of benefit”) and particularly in the New Lodge ward of Belfast District Council, referred to below as “the New Lodge Community”, being an area of social and economic deprivation, by all or any of the following means: (i) the relief of poverty; (ii) the relief of unemployment; (iii) the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace, buildings, and/or land for use on favourable terms; (iv) the…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for McSweeney Trust

Answers McSweeney Trust 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 McSweeney Trust's money come from?

McSweeney Trust reported £487k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £487k (100%).

Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£487k · 100%

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 9 February 2016

What causes is McSweeney Trust registered for?

The prevention or relief of povertyThe advancement of citizenship or community developmentThe relief of those in need by reason of youth

Why is there no Clarity Score for McSweeney Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is McSweeney Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists McSweeney Trust as a registered charity (number NIC101005) 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 McSweeney Trust's charity number?: McSweeney Trust's charity number is NIC101005. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC101005?: Search NIC101005 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 McSweeney Trust do?: The objects of the Society shall be, as a bona-fide community benefit society, the promotion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in North Belfast (the “area of benefit”) and particularly in the New Lodge ward of Belfast District Council, referred to below as “the New Lodge Community”, being an area of social and economic deprivation, by all or any of the following means: (i) the relief of poverty; (ii) the relief of unemployment; (iii) the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace, buildings, and/or land for use on favourable terms; (iv) the…
Does McSweeney Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for McSweeney Trust. 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 McSweeney Trust?: McSweeney Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.ashtoncentre.com. 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 McSweeney Trust's money come from?: McSweeney Trust reported £487k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £487k (100%).
When was McSweeney Trust registered as a charity?: McSweeney Trust was entered on the register on 9 February 2016.

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.