This page includes some examples of performance reports from Māori charities that can help you prepare your own.
Tier 4: Karangahape Marae TrustThe Karangahape Marae Trust is responsible for the maintenance and stewardship (kaitiakitanga) of the marae. They assist students in environmental studies to help further this role. This is a good example of how to report the activities that many marae may have. It also demonstrates the links between the charity’s activities and objectives well. They ha…
Performance reports from the winners of the Annual Reporting Awards
Published 21 August 2019 - Updated 20 January 2022
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We know that many registered charities with a 30 June balance date will be beginning to prepare their financial statement or their performance report for the year. If your charity has a 31 March balance date you should already be well on the way to submitting your report for the 30 September due date.
With that in mind, we thought now was a good time to…
Recording of webinar held on 27 August 2019.
In this webinar Inland Revenue will walk you through recent tax changes for charities and not-for-profits that carry out some of their purposes overseas. This webinar is the first in a series of three webinars for charities and not-for-profits who carry out some of their purposes overseas. To find out more about the two upcoming webinars visit our events page.
It covers:
IRD's new guidance about donee status, including what to do if you apply 2…
This resource is intended to help Tier 4 charities complete their performance report and submit their annual return.
As a registered charity you are required to complete your performance report and submit your annual return no later than six months after the end of your financial year. This short, simple guide outlines what you will need to complete your performance report and annual return easily and accurately.
Click here to view the How to complete your performance report and annual return…
About 200 people gathered in Christchurch on 23 September 2019 to attend Charities Services’ Annual Meeting.
The newly appointed Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Hon Poto Williams, launched the meeting with her vision for the sector and an update on the modernisation of the Charities Act 2005. Acknowledging the large number of submissions received during the consultation period, she was clear that “the community must, should and can drive government policy”.
Roger Holmes Miller…
Recording of webinar held on 24 October 2019.
In this webinar Charities Services will walk you through how to detect and prevent fraud in your charity or not-for-profit organisation.
It covers:
What fraud is
What your responsibilities as a member of a board or committee of a charity are
How to detect fraud in your organisation
How to prevent fraud in in your organisation
What you should do if you identify fraud in your organisation
We will also discuss examples of fraud that have resulted in s…
Published 29 October 2019
On 22 November 2017, Te Rātā Atawhai, the independent Charities Registration Board (the Board) decided to remove the Destiny International Group and its member charities (collectively, “the Destiny charities”) from the Charities Register on 20 December 2017 because of their persistent failure to meet their annual return obligations.
https://www.charities.govt.nz/news-and-events/hot-topics/update-on-destiny-international-trust-and-te-hahi-o-nga-matamua-holdings-limited…
This page outlines useful information if you are considering starting a new charity.
If you are considering starting a new charity, there is a lot of information available to help you. Our website has detailed guidance on what you will need to register, such as your charitable purpose, your rules document and the officers of your charity. We also have outlined the benefits and obligations of being registered.
He marae i runga whenua rāhui Māori - Marae on a Māori reservation A marae has a ch…
This page outlines key information to help you run your charity successfully.
Running your charity successfully relies on having good governance procedures in place.
According to research carried out by Te Mata Hautu Taketake (the Māori and Indigenous Governance Centre), Māori governance has its own unique challenges given the multiple levels of accountability to whānau and hapori (community) members and structures that are often organised around whakapapa, tikanga and mana. Below are links to…
This page outlines key information to help you prepare your performance report or financial statements and annual return.
All charities must meet the reporting requirements set by the External Reporting Board. For a wealth of resources and information on preparing your performance report or financial statements and annual return, visit our reporting standards page.
Check out our example performance reports below that feature some example performance reports from different Māori charities in Ao…