Draft Time Table

Date
Milestone
September 2008 Royal Assent granted
March 2009 First Commencement Order made
June 2009 Appointment of Charity Commissioners
June 2009 NI Charity Commission established
August 2009 Consultation on public benefit
August 2009 Second Commencement Order on meaning of charitable purpose and public benefit test
September 2009 Third Commencement Order to introduce charities register
April 2010 First charity registrations
April 2011 First financial returns and reports