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March 2024

Non-profit FAQs

Constitution – can I ignore the rules?

(Note: In this article, “rules” refers to an organisation’s governing document – ie its rules, constitution, bylaws, trust deed etc) We recently received an enquiry about whether a non-profit could temporarily place a clause in its rules in abeyance (ie operate outside of its rules). We are aware of some Read more

By NFP Editor, 2 years23 March 2024 ago
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Helen Stewart Royle Charitable Trust

The Helen Stewart Royle Charitable Trust grants up to $50,000 per award to charitable organisations that aid women and the elderly. Applications are now open to organisations that can directly apply funds to specific projects that provide humanitarian aid (assistance and relief) to women or older people. Applying organisations must Read more

By NFP Editor, 2 years7 March 2024 ago
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