Registered charity · No. NIC107516Memorandum and Articles
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Down Business Centre
Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data
Down Business Centre is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development.
Down Business Centre (number NIC107516) 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 Down Business Centre do?
(1) Promote urban and rural regeneration for the public benefit in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area and elsewhere (the “area of benefit”), by all or any of the following means: (a) creation of training and employment opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed by the provision of workspace, buildings and/or land for use on favourable terms; (b) provision of technical assistance or business advice or consultancy in order to provide training and employment opportunities for unemployed or underemployed people in cases of financial or other charitable need through help:…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Down Business Centre
Answers Down Business Centre 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 Down Business Centre's money come from?
Down Business Centre reported £407k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £290k (71%), charitable activities £117k (29%).
Other income£290k · 71%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£117k · 29%
What causes is Down Business Centre registered for?
The advancement of educationThe advancement of citizenship or community development
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What is Down Business Centre's charity number?
Down Business Centre's charity number is NIC107516. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Down Business Centre do?
(1) Promote urban and rural regeneration for the public benefit in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area and elsewhere (the “area of benefit”), by all or any of the following means: (a) creation of training and employment opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed by the provision of workspace, buildings and/or land for use on favourable terms; (b) provision of technical assistance or business advice or consultancy in order to provide training and employment opportunities for unemployed or underemployed people in cases of financial or other charitable need through help:…
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Where does Down Business Centre's money come from?
Down Business Centre reported £407k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £290k (71%), charitable activities £117k (29%).
When was Down Business Centre registered as a charity?
Down Business Centre was entered on the register on 25 March 2020. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number NI019220).