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title: "Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) — charity NIC102483 | CharityCompare"
description: "Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) (charity NIC102483): income £70,299 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. NIC102483Memorandum and Articles

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# Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research)

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

Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30

£70,299

Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30

£56,396

Registered charity number

NIC102483

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Memorandum and Articles

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Belfast

Website

[www.papertrail.pro](http://www.papertrail.pro/)

Quick answer

Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) (number NIC102483) 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 Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) do?

The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are to:- (1) Advance justice and human rights and the relief of those who have lost family members or friends in situations of conflict or those whose families have been impacted by social upheaval, but lack relevant information about the background and circumstances concerning these events, through: (i) identifying potential sources of information and assessing the possibility of access to these sources; (ii) researching and analysing conflict-related archives, reports, publications and other material and conducting interviews; (iii) liaising with…

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research)

Answers Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 30 November 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

25 June 2015

## What causes is Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) registered for?

The advancement of health or the saving of livesThe advancement of human rightsconflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research).
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research)?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) as a registered charity (number NIC102483) 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 Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research)'s charity number?

Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research)'s charity number is NIC102483. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC102483?

Search NIC102483 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 Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) do?

The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are to:- (1) Advance justice and human rights and the relief of those who have lost family members or friends in situations of conflict or those whose families have been impacted by social upheaval, but lack relevant information about the background and circumstances concerning these events, through: (i) identifying potential sources of information and assessing the possibility of access to these sources; (ii) researching and analysing conflict-related archives, reports, publications and other material and conducting interviews; (iii) liaising with…

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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research). 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 Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research)?

Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.papertrail.pro. 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 Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) registered as a charity?

Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) was entered on the register on 25 June 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=102483&subId=0).