Post Registration Requirements for Registered Charities and Societies               

Effective immediately, the Department will not accept any application without all the requisite supporting documents;

Charities should submit two (2) copies of documents (along with the original for verification) »»

As per the New Charity Regulation the constitution accompanying an Application for and Renewal of Certificate shall include »»

LEGAL OBLIGATIONS of charities to disclose contributions over $250,000.00
to the Electoral Commission Of Jamaica – to be compliant with Campaign Financing Regulations

Guidance on the Law               

Form 5 - Receipt for Making Contribution

Form 6 - Declaration of COntributor               

Registration and Application Forms

Charities Application Form
- First Schedule, Form 1 of the Charities Regulations, 2022               

Application for the Renewal of Charities Registration
- Third Schedule of the Charities Regulations, 2022

Charity Renewal Process (Guide)              

Other Forms

Beneficial Ownership Declaration Form
All Trusts and Foundations are now required to file their Beneficial Ownership Declaration Form.
It may be completed, signed, and returned to the department at any of our locations or scanned and submitted via email to info@dcfs.gov.jm.

PEP Self-Declaration Form

Charity - Fit and Proper Questionnaire
- First Schedule, Form II of the Charities Regulations, 2022             

      Guidance Note for Fit and Proper Questionnaire            

      Guidance Note for Fit and Proper Trustees            

Charity Authorized Signature Form

Charity Annual Return (Charity Form 8)

      Guidance Note on Filing of Returns
      and the Maintenance of Accounts       

Designated Authority for Protected Charities
- Fourth Schedule

      Guidance Note on Terrorist Financing and Money Laundering            

Notice of Change to Charities Authority (Charity Form 7)              

Request for Revocation of Approval (Charity Form 6A)              

ALL Policy / Guidance Note to include
     ► DCFS Charities Policy
     ► Removing the Limited from your Company's Name
     ► Developing the Administrative and Operations Management Policies and Procedures and
     ► Constructing the Constitution of a Charitable Organization seeking Registration

Templates

Special Declaration (Wording recommended by Jamaica Customs Agency)

Plan of Charitable Activities

Acts and Regulations

Charities Act, 2013              

Charitable Organizations (Tax Harmonization)(Misc. Provisions) Act, 2013              

Charities Regulation, 2022