At the NGO Support Centre we are dedicated to supporting civic engagement, participations and citizen's initiatives.

It is our firm belief that pushing for positive change in our society is extremely important for the promotion and safeguarding of human rights and the only effective way to promote citizen interests.
As active members of society, citizens are the force which drives a state forward; a force that can – and should - push for change in our neighborhood, city and in our country as a whole.

We are extremely excited to have observed a heightened interest over the past few months, from individuals and groups of people that want to take initiatives and form organizations to promote causes they believe in, such as the preservation of the environment, the protection of human rights and offering assistance to minority groups and people in need.

We have also observed that many people who contact us for information and support experience quite a few problem during the registration process. It appears that there is a lack of information or awareness, concerning Non-Governmental Organizations. We would like to clarify what the term ‘NGO’ really means and explain the requirements and steps needed to officially register an organization. This is why we have undertaken the initiative to compile a manual entitled “SO YOU WANT TO SET UP AN NGO”. This manual included all the basic information needed along with some tips based on our own experience. Moreover we have gathered exiting reports concerning the registration process developed by Joanna Moshman and the European Centre for Not-For- Profit Law.

You can view both our manual and the reports online follwing the links:

NGO Support Centre Basic Step Manual: So you want to set up an NGO?

*Our Manual will be available in Greek in the near future

European Centre for Not-For-Profit Law: Assessment Report of the Legal and Regulatory Framework affecting NGOs in the Republic Cyprus

Joanna Moshman: How to start an NGO

LINKS TO FURTHER INFO AND REGISTRY FORMS FOR SETTING UP YOUR OWN NGO:

1) Non-Profit Companies

The Companies Law of 1959, can be accessed online at: http://bit.ly/15ibxiN

Website of the Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver: http://bit.ly/13gl6KS

Relevant documents for the registration can be accessed online at: http://bit.ly/11dxbPw

2) Associations

The Societies and Institutions Law of 1972 can be accessed online at: http://bit.ly/14sWGlU

Ministry of Interior website: http://bit.ly/ZnRivQ

Relevant documents for the registration can be accessed online at: http://bit.ly/YsnPgQ

3) Foundations

The Societies and Institutions Law of 1972 can be accessed online at: http://bit.ly/14sWGlU

Ministry of Interior website: http://bit.ly/ZnRivQ

Relevant documents for the registration (IN GREEK) can be accessed online at: http://bit.ly/YsnPgQ

4) Clubs

The Clubs Law of 1930 can be accessed online at: http://bit.ly/XPcufR

District Office website: http://bit.ly/11a942S

The application for the registration can be accessed online at:http://bit.ly/ZY3vTI

Voluntary Organisations

The Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council Law of 2006 can be accessed online at: http://bit.ly/119pjzL

Website of the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council (PVCC): http://bit.ly/XPcL2t