--- title: "The Welcome Organisation — charity NIC103976 | CharityCompare" description: "The Welcome Organisation (charity NIC103976): income £2.7m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-welcome-organisation retrieved: 2026-10-11T07:11:25.009Z 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. NIC103976Memorandum and Articles WO # The Welcome Organisation Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data The Welcome Organisation is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of youth. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.homelessbelfast.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=103976&subId=0) Work at The Welcome Organisation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-welcome-organisation&type=claim&name=The%20Welcome%20Organisation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Welcome Organisation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,702,287 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,024,340 Registered charity number NIC103976 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Memorandum and Articles Register contact address detail (not service area) Belfast Website [www.homelessbelfast.org](http://www.homelessbelfast.org/) Quick answer The Welcome Organisation (number NIC103976) 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 The Welcome Organisation do? The objects of the Company shall be to:- (a) Relieve the poverty and distress of people who are suffering from the effects of homelessness or the threat of homelessness in Northern Ireland (the “area of benefit”), without distinction of sex, race, ethnicity, age, disability, or political, religious or other opinion in particular but not exclusively by the provision, or assistance in the provision, of: (i) accommodation; (ii) advice, counselling and support services; (iii) a befriending service; and (iv) drop-in centres. (b) Develop the skills and capacity of the members of the homeless commun… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Welcome Organisation Answers The Welcome Organisation 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 The Welcome Organisation's money come from? The Welcome Organisation reported £2.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.4m (89%), donations and legacies £233k (9%), other income £42k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.4m · 89% - Donations and legacies£233k · 9% - Other income£42k · 2% - Investments£8,965 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 July 2016 ## What causes is The Welcome Organisation registered for? The advancement of educationThe advancement of citizenship or community developmentThe relief of those in need by reason of youth ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Welcome Organisation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Welcome Organisation. 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 The Welcome Organisation? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Welcome Organisation as a registered charity (number NIC103976) 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 The Welcome Organisation's charity number? The Welcome Organisation's charity number is NIC103976. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC103976? Search NIC103976 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 The Welcome Organisation do? The objects of the Company shall be to:- (a) Relieve the poverty and distress of people who are suffering from the effects of homelessness or the threat of homelessness in Northern Ireland (the “area of benefit”), without distinction of sex, race, ethnicity, age, disability, or political, religious or other opinion in particular but not exclusively by the provision, or assistance in the provision, of: (i) accommodation; (ii) advice, counselling and support services; (iii) a befriending service; and (iv) drop-in centres. (b) Develop the skills and capacity of the members of the homeless commun… Does The Welcome Organisation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Welcome Organisation. 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 The Welcome Organisation? The Welcome Organisation's website listed in our register data is http://www.homelessbelfast.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 The Welcome Organisation's money come from? The Welcome Organisation reported £2.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.4m (89%), donations and legacies £233k (9%), other income £42k (2%). When was The Welcome Organisation registered as a charity? The Welcome Organisation was entered on the register on 5 July 2016. 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=103976&subId=0).