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The Department of Internal Affairs carries out the registration, education and monitoring of charities.
A three-person Board makes independent decisions about registering or deregistering charities. For more, see our FAQs.
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Data visualisations
Live statistics on New Zealand charities.
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Create your own tailored searches.
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Changes: charity officers and sports organisations
Three changes to the Charities Act 2005 have been made by Parliament and take effect immediately.
At least one change will affect your charity.
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Free seminars for charities on financial reporting standards
1 March - 9 May 2013, nationwide
Learn about the proposed new financial reporting standards for charities, and how to make a submission. See more.
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Can you register a charity set up to benefit only one person?
Generally, Charities Services can’t register a charity set up to help only one person, a family / whanau, or just a few people.
See "Public benefit" test for more.
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Application checklist and helpful tips
How you can make sure your application for registration is processed as quickly as possible.
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Business and charities helping one another – and the community
Practical information and tools to help businesses and charities in partnership together -
Protect your charity from fraud
- See all workshop presentations and handouts
- Request print copies of our handouts (available for a limited time)