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  • Instructions for registering with the Government Funders Database and uploading documents

    Topics:
    • Voluntary and community, 
    • Voluntary and community strategies and policies

    As part of Government’s Reducing Bureaucracy programme your organisation is required to register with and upload a number of master documents to the Government Funders Database (GFD).

    Registration and logging in

    Register your organisation with GFD.

    Those organisations who have previously registered with GFD can log-in.

    If you are unsure whether your organisation is registered or not, you can search for an organisation.

    Uploading documents

    The documents which MUST be uploaded to the GFD are as follows:

    • Constitution and/or Memorandum and Articles of Association
    • Most recent set of Audited/Certified/adopted accounts.
    • Organisation Chart
    • List of office bearers
    • Rental agreement (if applicable)

    Logging In

    • Click on link: https://govfundingpublic.nics.gov.uk/Home.aspx
    • Click on “click here to enter”
    • From the home page click on “register/log in”.
    • Type in organisation unique reference number (number only) and password (these are in the letter received at registration). If you have forgotten your log-in details or require any assistance with GFD, please email vcd@communities-ni.gov.uk
    • If you have not logged in recently you will be asked to change your password.
    • To change your password:
      • type in the old password in the top box and then type in your new password in the second box, then repeat your new password in the third box.
      • Click on change password.
      • Click on continue.
      • You will return to the log in screen.
    • Type in organisation unique reference number and new password.
    • Click on Log In.
    • This will take you to the Organisation Details screen.

    To add a new document

    • Click on Edit Attached Organisation Documents.
    • New documents attachments page contains 2 tabs Key Documents and Archived Documents
    • Click on “Add a new document”
    • Using <key document title>, click on drop down box and select the relevant key document listed
    • Click on <browse> to select the correct document from your files
    • Double click on the chosen document
    • Click on <upload> – the key document will now be added.
    • If a key document, with the selected key document title, already exists it will automatically be archived after you click on the <upload> button.
    • Repeat these steps to add each document.

    To archive a document

    • You can use this option to directly archive a key document
    • You must first select a document by clicking on <Select> beside the chosen document
    • Click on the <archive a document> tab. You will be asked to confirm that you wish to archive the document, before it is archived.

    Archived documents

    • This tab holds all archived documents. Users cannot amend this list.

    To return to the Organisation Details screen

    • Click on <Back> to return to the Organisation Details screen
    • The documents added will now be visible on this screen
    • The documents can be viewed by clicking on the chosen document

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