Welcome to the new register

The new Charitable Trusts Register website was launched on 30 September 2019

If you’ve used this register before, you may notice some changes to the way it looks and operates.

What’s changed…

To use our online services you now need a RealMe® login, and an online services account with the Companies Office.

What is RealMe? RealMe® website

Setting up your online services account

You’ll also need to confirm that you have the authority to manage your charitable trust board's information on the register. This is a simple one-off process.

If you have a ‘registry key’ already, this will provide instant confirmation. If not, there are a number of other ways to do confirm your authority.

Confirming your authority to manage information

What hasn’t changed...

All the information that ‘lived’ on the old system has been moved over to the new register. This includes all your filed documents and contact details.

All help topics

Getting started on the register 6 guides

Find out about charitable trusts and the Charitable Trusts Register, how to set up an online services account, and where to start when incorporating a charitable trust board.

Searching the Charitable Trusts Register 2 guides

Searching the register for information about charitable trust boards and their status.

Starting a charitable trust board 3 guides

To incorporate a charitable trust board you must submit an application, along with the required documents. There is no registration fee.

Keeping charitable trust board details up to date 5 guides

Once you've registered your charitable trust board, you're required by law to keep certain information about it up to date.

Ending a charitable trust board 2 guides

There are two ways to end a charitable trust board. If the board is no longer operating, it can apply to be dissolved. If it is unable to pay its debts, it can be placed in liquidation.

Restoring a charitable trust board to the register 1 guide

A trust board that has been removed from the Charitable Trusts Register can apply to us to be restored.

Managing your online account 5 guides

Your online services account allows you to update and manage personal and organisation account details from your online dashboard.

Forms 1 guide

Find the forms you'll need to register your charitable trust board or keep its details up to date. Please note: there are no fees for registering or maintaining a charitable trust board.