Download: Registered Charitable Organizations

Online Applications/Renewals and paymnets now available on the JSWIFT platform.


Brochures

Registering a Charitable Organization Brochure

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Post Registration Requirements for Registered Charities and Societies

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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

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Form 5 - Receipt for Making Contribution

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Form 6 - Declaration of Contributor

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Registration and Application Forms

Registration now online on JSWIFT Platform


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

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

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Guidance Note for Fit and Proper Questionnaire

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Guidance Note for Fit and Proper Trustees

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Charity Authorized Signature Form

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Charity Annual Return (Charity Form 8)

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Guidance Note on Filing of Returns and the Maintenance of Accounts

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Designated Authority for Protected Charities
- Fourth Schedule

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Guidance Note on Terrorist Financing and Money Laundering

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Notice of Change to Charities Authority (Charity Form 7)

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Request for Revocation of Approval (Charity Form 6A)

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ALL Guidance Note to include
     ► Charity Renewal Process
     ► 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)

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Plan of Charitable Activities


Policy

Charities Policy revised 30 Sept 2025

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Acts and Regulations

Charities Act, 2013

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

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Charities Regulation, 2022

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