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Restricting information/Te here mōhiohio
The Charities Act 2005 emphasises transparency and the availability of information about registered charities to "promote public trust and confidence in the charitable sector".
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The Act requires information on the Charities Register to be available to the public. However, it also allows Charities Services to prevent the public from seeing information if it is in the "public interest" to do so. This is a high threshold. For example, there could be circumstances where it would… -
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Deregistration/Whakakore rēhitatanga
A registered charity may be removed from the Charities Register (deregistered) under the Charities Act 2005, either by request or on a decision by the independent Charities Registration Board.
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The following information addresses the deregistration process and what happens after deregistration.
When and why would a charity want to be deregistered?Charitable status is voluntary in New Zealand. A charity may ask to be deregistered at any time and for any reason. For example, a charity may reques… -
Hot topics/Ngā kaupapa o te wā
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Use this to find information about a particular charity.
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Officer Certification
Updated 8 April 2024
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To be registered with Charities Services, your organisation must ensure that each of its officers is qualified to be an officer under the Charities Act 2005.
What is Officer Certification?Officer Certification confirms that an officer of a charity is qualified to be an officer under section 36B of the Charities Act 2005.
When you apply to register your organisation and after it is registered, you must certify that each officer is qualified in terms of the Act. This is don… -
Charities Registration Board/Te Rātā Atawhai
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Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board, is an independent three-person body which makes decisions about registering or deregistering charities.
In practice, most decisions are made by Charities Services acting under formal delegation and guidance from the Board. However, the Board always deals with more complex or novel cases and those where organisations disagree with Charities Services’ decisions.
Gwendoline Keel (Chair)Gwen is an experienced commercial lawyer and not-for-pro… -
NZ Navigator
An online self-assessment to help identify your organisation's strengths and weaknesses.
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Developed for New Zealand organisationsNZ Navigator is a free online self-assessment tool that has been developed for New Zealand community organisations by Platform Trust, Association of Non-Governmental Organisations of Aotearoa (ANGOA), Social Development Partners, Bishop's Action Foundation and is supported by the Department of Internal Affairs.
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Geared for success
Regardless of size, income, area of activity or background, there are some key characteristics that effective registered charities demonstrate:Clear purpose and direction Effective registered charities are clear about the characteristics and needs of their beneficiaries, their charitable purpose(s) and their vision. They use this knowledge to guide decision making and activity. All such information should be included in a charity’s formal rules document.
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The right people for its activities An…