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Registered Charities Helping Earthquake Struck Areas
Published 7 December 2016
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The earthquakes that hit the South and Lower North Island last week have caused devastation, disruption and a fair amount of stress a few weeks out from the holiday season and the start of the busy summer tourist season. Events like this are a time when charities do the work they do best, and we are heartened to see the variety of ways in which organisations are getting stuck in.
Below is a list of registered charities that are contributing to the relief efforts. This… -
2016 Charities Services Annual Meeting
Around 120 people attended our Annual Meeting held in Christchurch on 14 November 2016. It was a great turn out given the unrest and disruption caused by the earthquakes very early that morning.
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Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew, Charities Registration Board Chairman Roger Holmes Miller, our General Manager Lesa Kalapu, and other Charities Services staff spoke on a range of topics, including how the Board operates, what we're seeing with the new reporting standards, and re… -
Tier 4 Example performance report for a fictional charity
On this page, you'll find a Tier 4 example performance report for a fictional charity to help you prepare your own. You can also download it by clicking here.
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This example uses the Excel template that you can find by clicking here.
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Accounting and auditing fees
Posted on 21 December 2016 - Updated 20 January 2022In response to changes in the financial reporting for registered charities, you may find that some accounting and auditing professionals have increased the fees they charge for their professional services.
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We know that funds are limited in the not for profit sector, and therefore we have some suggestions for you to ensure you get the best value for money from the services you purchase:
Very important – make sure that your accountant or audito… -
Debunking deregistration myths with data
Posted on 30 January2017We often see and hear comments about the number of charities that have been deregistered. These frequently have observations that we have been unduly harsh in removing too many charities from the Register.
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Here, I take a look at the Charities Register (the Register) and the number of registrations and deregistrations since the Register was established in 2007. I am using information about registered and deregistered charities that is searchable on the public Charities R… -
Responses to questions from the Annual Meeting
Charities Services has provided below detailed responses to questions we received before and during the Annual Meeting.
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Many of the questions overlapped, however the matters raised were across four general areas:
Our policy and direction
New reporting standards
Compliance with the Act
Registration and charitable purpose
Policy and directionTo continue giving time and support to charities (and other community groups), New Zealanders need to have confidence in the charitable sector. To support t… -
Social Media Terms and Conditions
Before you engage with us through online, we encourage you to read our terms of use for social media so you know what to expect.
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If you follow us on Facebook you can expect information, news and events of interest to registered charities and posts that raise awareness about issues affecting the charitable sector in New Zealand and internationally.
Our PolicyWe typically check our social media channels between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
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Exchange and Non-Exchange Revenue (Part 2) – When to recognise it
Posted on 15 March 2017If all dibs are dobs, but only some dobs are slobs, how many slobs are dibs? I swear that’s what I just read in IPSAS 23: Revenue from Non-exchange transactions. Actually, I made that up, but what I did read was something a little bit confusing about stipulations, restrictions and conditions. I’m going to try and translate it for you now, but first, let me explain why it’s important.
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Prior to the introduction of the PBE IPSAS standards for Tiers 1 & 2, many charities… -
Our policy on sharing/promoting events
Our events page is where we publish information about events Charities Services is attending or holding. Some of the events are not organised by Charities Services.
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We’re asked to attend lots of events and unfortunately, we can’t make it to see everyone, that’s why we’re trying out different ways to connect with registered charities in Aotearoa with the help of technology. Check out our webinars page for details of any upcoming presentations that might be of interest to your charity.
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