Awards
WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED The Rotary Club of Auckland is hosting the World Press Photo Exhibition in Auckland 1-30 July 2017. Admission charges support a number of charities <Full details>
Administration
How are Charities going with the New Accounting Requirements?
Craig Fisher, RSM Chairman, is a frequent commentator on non-profit matters. Following recent comment from DIA Charities and others about how NZ not for profits are coping with the new standards, Craig has provided a detailed and though-provoking comment. Entitled “How are Charities going with the New Accounting Requirements? And what Read more…
Donee Organisations
Why are we donating millions to the taxman?
Opinion – In the bible, Jesus is reported as saying “… Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s …” (Matthew 22:21). This is indeed a tenet that is applicable in this modern world – though for ‘Caesar’ read government (in general) or ‘The IRD’ (in particular) as Christ was referring Read more…
Administration
Beyond the Sausage Sizzle: Five Fundraising Tips For Kiwi Charities
“One of the best things about New Zealand is the generosity and egalitarian spirit of our people. New Zealand is the second most charitable country in the world, according to a recent report by the Charities Aid Foundation. Around 400,000 New Zealanders give in some way every week, with more than Read more…
Administration
NFPs’ funding concerns increase
The publishing of the press release on this page does not represent endorsement (or otherwise) of any views expressed. The copyright of the publisher and sites to which we link is acknowledged. NFPs’ funding concerns increase: report Grant Thornton Press Release: 26 July 2016 The Not for Profit sector in Read more…
Funding
Donation buckets getting hard to fill
In an increasingly cashless society and a crowded fundraising market, is the shake of the charity bucket destined for the history books? <<Read full story from Radio New Zealand. 14 January 2016>>
Administration
Remuneration Survey
NZ Associations Resource Centre Trust (NZARC) is seeking more participants in its Remuneration Survey in its latest weekly newsletter the trust writes: The NZARC would like to thank those who have already taken part in the Remuneration Survey we conducted earlier in the year. In order to make the data Read more…
Administration
Social Impact Bonds.
The NZ Initiative (A think-tank formed from the 2012 merger of the New Zealand Business Roundtable and the New Zealand Institute ) has published (2015) a report paper on the subject. The report “introduces the concept of SIBs, outlining its general strengths and challenges. The report then looks at how SIBs have been implemented overseas, and Read more…
Administration
What is the difference between an audit and a review of our financial report?
The following information is taken from the Charities Services website: New statutory audit and review requirements Recent changes to the Charities Act 2005 create statutory audit and review requirements for medium and large Registered Charities from 1 April 2015. Who will be affected? If a charity’s total operating expenditure Read more…
Administration
Scary Time for Charities?
The New Zealand Association Resource Centre Trust has recently posted a blog article with the above heading. It looks at some of the implications of the new reporting standards with which charities will need to comply. One of these of particular import to small charities is in recording revenue. Read Read more…
Funding
Fundraising Tips – Writing Grant Applications
There is an inordinate amount of advice on Google for those wishing to raise funds, write grant applications etc. However it is a crowded field and to be successful you will need to write an application that sticks out from the crowd and meets the requirements of the funder. Here Read more…
Audits and Finance
Use of Charities Registration Number
We are a registered charity. When and where should our Charity Number be used? Your registration number (in the form CC12345) should be shown at least on letterheads, brochures, donation forms and anything which can be construed as seeking or accounting for funds. Charities Services recently published this advice: “Every registered Read more…