Church NGOs urged to register their organisations

As of 2016, non-governmental organisations need to be registered with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations to benefit from funds distributed by the Malta Community Chest Fund.

President of the Republic Marie Louise Coleiro Preca announced that this will be the last year during which money from the Voluntary Organisations Fund will also be given to unregistered NGOs.

During a press conference on Saturday morning, Coleiro Preca announced the 38 NGOs that will benefit from the fund. The NGOs were chosen following a rigorous evaluation process, which included a period for appeals.

A total of 98 NGOs had applied.

Coleiro Preca added that an agreement was reached with Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Gozo Bishop Mario Grech that all NGOs should be registered.

“Church organisations do a lot of good to society and it is important that they register their NGOs,” Coleiro Preca said.

The President spoke of the importance of a transparent and accountable process for the distribution of funds.

The 38 NGOs are:

Ċentru Tbexbix

SOS Malta

Dr Klown

St Jeanne Antide Foundation

The Malta Health Association

Theatre Anon Arts Foundation

Inspire

Arzella Childcare Centre

St Lazarus Foundation

National Council of Women

Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika

Life Cycle Foundation

Action for Breast Cancer Foundation

Paulo Freire Institute

Fondazzjoni Mid-Dlam għad-Dawl

Soċjetà Duttrina Nisranija

Dar il-Kaptan

CAM/CPI

Fondazzjoni Bormliża għall-Persuni b'Diżabilità

Platform of Human Rights Organisations in Malta

European Prison Education Association Malta Branch

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Malta

Għaqda Mużikali San Ġorġ Martri (Qormi)

Fondazzjoni RISe

Dar Osanna Pia

Secretariat for Catholic Education Schools

Write Deal Association

Malta Hospice Movement

Intelligent Transport System

Foundation for Independent Living

Malta Chamber of Pharmacists

Prison Fellowship Malta

Women's Rights Foundation

Assoċjazzjoni Maltija tal-Foster Care

Youth Eme Foundation

Cross Culture International Foundation Malta

ADHD Family Support Group

JRS Malta Foundation