---
title: "Northern Ireland charities — check CCNI numbers"
description: "Check Northern Ireland charities on CharityCompare — CCNI registration, charity numbers and how to verify an appeal before you donate."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/northern-ireland
retrieved: 2026-08-18T00:03:02.769Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Search the charity’s name or CCNI number on CharityCompare or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland register. Match the registered name to the appeal, then give via the official website where possible.

- [Search the directory](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory)
- [How to check a charity number](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-check-a-charity-number)
- [Spot fake appeals](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/charity-scams-and-fake-appeals)
- [Scotland & NI coverage](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/answers/scotland-ni-coverage)

Official register: [CCNI](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/).