--- title: "Northern Ireland Childminding Association — charity NIC102156 | CharityCompare" description: "Northern Ireland Childminding Association (charity NIC102156): income £699k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northern-ireland-childminding-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:29:09.727Z 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. NIC102156Memorandum and Articles NI # Northern Ireland Childminding Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data Northern Ireland Childminding Association is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nicma.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=102156&subId=0) Work at Northern Ireland Childminding Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northern-ireland-childminding-association&type=claim&name=Northern%20Ireland%20Childminding%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Northern Ireland Childminding Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £698,800 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £577,194 Registered charity number NIC102156 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Memorandum and Articles Register contact address detail (not service area) Belfast Website [www.nicma.org](http://www.nicma.org/) Quick answer Northern Ireland Childminding Association (number NIC102156) 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 Northern Ireland Childminding Association do? (A) To promote in Northern Ireland the provision of facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children under school age and the care and recreation of children of school age outside school hours (B) To advance the education and training of childminders and other persons and organisations providing day care facilities for children both of school age and under school age and to conduct research into all aspects of the care, recreation and education of such children, and publish the useful results of such research Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northern Ireland Childminding Association Answers Northern Ireland Childminding Association 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 Northern Ireland Childminding Association's money come from? Northern Ireland Childminding Association reported £699k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £469k (67%), trading and fundraising events £228k (33%), investments £1,989 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£469k · 67% - Trading and fundraising events£228k · 33% - Investments£1,989 · 0% - Other income£405 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 December 2015 Also known as Nicma ## What causes is Northern Ireland Childminding Association registered for? The advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Northern Ireland Childminding Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northern Ireland Childminding Association. 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 Northern Ireland Childminding Association? - 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=northern-ireland-childminding-association&type=claim&name=Northern%20Ireland%20Childminding%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.nicma.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Northern Ireland Childminding Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Northern Ireland Childminding Association as a registered charity (number NIC102156) 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 Northern Ireland Childminding Association's charity number? Northern Ireland Childminding Association's charity number is NIC102156. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC102156? Search NIC102156 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 Northern Ireland Childminding Association do? (A) To promote in Northern Ireland the provision of facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children under school age and the care and recreation of children of school age outside school hours (B) To advance the education and training of childminders and other persons and organisations providing day care facilities for children both of school age and under school age and to conduct research into all aspects of the care, recreation and education of such children, and publish the useful results of such research Does Northern Ireland Childminding Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northern Ireland Childminding Association. 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 Northern Ireland Childminding Association? Northern Ireland Childminding Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.nicma.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 Northern Ireland Childminding Association's money come from? Northern Ireland Childminding Association reported £699k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £469k (67%), trading and fundraising events £228k (33%), investments £1,989 (0%). When was Northern Ireland Childminding Association registered as a charity? Northern Ireland Childminding Association was entered on the register on 23 December 2015. 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=102156&subId=0).