A Community Based Organisations (CBO) is an organisation operating at a subcounty level and below whose objectives is to promote and advance the wellbeing of the members of the community.

Community Based Organisations are registered at the district level by the District NGO Monitoring Committees (DNMCs) with recommendation from the Sub-county NGO Monitoring Committees (SNMCs).

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATION (CBO)

No.

REQUIREMENTS
1.

A cover letter addressed to the chairperson of the District NGO Monitoring Committee seeking for registration of the CBO.
2.

Fill Form K.
3.

A registered copy of the constitution of the Community Based Organisation to be registered.
4.

A recommendation from the Sub county Non-Governmental Organisations Monitoring Committee.
5.

A work plan and budget or strategic plan for the Community Based Organisation.
6.

Proof of payment of the prescribed fees.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF A PERMIT OF OPERATION OF A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATION

 A CBO whose permit expires, but continues to operate without renewal of its permit will be fined ten currency points (UGX 200,000) for every month of operation in default of renewal of the permit. 

The following are the requirements for renewal of a Permit of Operation for a Community Based Organisation

No.

REQUIREMENTS
1.

A cover letter addressed to the chairperson of the District NGO Monitoring Committee seeking for renewal of a permit of the CBO.
2.

Fill Form H1
3.

Copy of financial report
4.

Copy of the annual report
5.

Minutes of the annual general assembly or the governing body
6.

Work plan and budget or strategic plan for the Organisation
7. Evidence of payment of prescribed fees

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR FILLING ANNUAL RETURNS OF A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATION

No.

REQUIREMENTS
1.

A cover letter addressed to the chairperson of the Sub-County NGO Monitoring Committee submitting Annual returns;
2.

Fill Form S.
4.

A copy for annual report.
5.

Minutes of the general assembly or governing board.

 

FEES:

1.

Fees for a Certificate of Registration of a Community Based Organisation

 40,000
2. Fees for a Permit of Operation of a Community Based Organisation. 60,000
3. Fees for renewal of a Permit of Operation of a Community Based Organisation 60,000
4. Fees for submission of Annual returns  of a Community Based Organisation 40,000

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HOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION

REGISTRATION / RENEWAL OF PERMIT OF A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATION (CBO)

Submission of the application should be made to the District Community Development Officer's (DCDO) office in the respective district in hardcopy in a well labelled spring file. For ease of crosschecking and verification, documents in the spring file should be arranged according to the order in the table of requirements above.

FILLING ANNUAL RETURNS OF A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATION

Submission of the Annual returns should be made to the Subcounty Community Development Officer's (DCDO) office in the respective sub-county in hardcopy in a well labelled spring file. For ease of crosschecking and verification, documents in the spring file should be arranged according to the order in the table of requirements above.