Is Open Arms Centre a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Open Arms Centre as a registered charity (number NIC109748) 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 Open Arms Centre's charity number?

Open Arms Centre's charity number is NIC109748. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC109748?

Search NIC109748 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.

Does Open Arms Centre have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open Arms 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 Open Arms Centre?

Open Arms Centre does not list a website in its register entry. Its official CCNI entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Open Arms Centre registered as a charity?

Open Arms Centre was entered on the register on 5 September 2023. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number NI698388).

Registered charity · No. NIC109748Memorandum and Articles

Open Arms Centre

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

Open Arms Centre is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion.

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What are the key facts about Open Arms Centre?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31: £113,122
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31: £119,841
Registered charity number: NIC109748
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Memorandum and Articles
Register contact address detail (not service area): Newtownabbey

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Open Arms Centre (number NIC109748) 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 Open Arms Centre do?

5.1. The Charity’s objects are to promote the following purposes for the public benefit: 5.1.1. to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation and deliverance through our Lord Jesus Christ by every channel of ministry consistent with our Statement of Belief; and 5.1.2. such other exclusively charitable purpose according to the law of Northern Ireland as the Trustees may from time to time decide.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open Arms Centre

Answers Open Arms Centre gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 5 September 2023
Company number: NI698388 (Companies House)

What causes is Open Arms Centre registered for?

The advancement of religion

Why is there no Clarity Score for Open Arms Centre yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Open Arms Centre a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Open Arms Centre as a registered charity (number NIC109748) 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 Open Arms Centre's charity number?: Open Arms Centre's charity number is NIC109748. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC109748?: Search NIC109748 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 Open Arms Centre do?: 5.1. The Charity’s objects are to promote the following purposes for the public benefit: 5.1.1. to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation and deliverance through our Lord Jesus Christ by every channel of ministry consistent with our Statement of Belief; and 5.1.2. such other exclusively charitable purpose according to the law of Northern Ireland as the Trustees may from time to time decide.
Does Open Arms Centre have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open Arms 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 Open Arms Centre?: Open Arms Centre does not list a website in its register entry. Its official CCNI entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Open Arms Centre registered as a charity?: Open Arms Centre was entered on the register on 5 September 2023. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number NI698388).

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.