Recent changes to the Charities Act 2005 create statutory audit and review requirements for medium and large Registered Charities from 1 April 2015. Read the full post on the Charities Services website Helpful videos and booklet for Tier 4 Read more
Q: I am trying to determine if a non-profit is registered. Is there a list of ‘official’ not for profit organisations? A: There is no complete list of non-profit organisations in NZ. Not all non-profits are formally registered with a government Read more
Legacy consultant Richard Radcliffe tells delegates at the International Fundraising Congress that most charities ask people in their late 60’s for gifts, but wealthier people tend to make their wills a decade earlier .. <Read full article from Third Sector website>
Charities Services has produced three short videos about the new reporting standards for Tier 4 charities — that is, charities with annual operating payments under $125,000. The videos are based on workshops that began in early March and which will run until Read more
“This resource aims to help you understand the responsibilities of being a certified officer of a Registered Charity. It also provides information about Charities Services and the benefits and obligations of being a Registered Charity, answers some common questions, and Read more
“Deciding to become a Registered Charity creates opportunities and obligations for an organisation. This resource aims to help you understand what these opportunities and obligations are.” – Charities Services Download the Guide here Contact someone who can help you through Read more
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Charities Services DIA (formerly Charities Commission) advise that from 1 July 2014 an Annual Return will no longer be complete until payment is received. The easiest way to ensure a smooth process is to file online and pay online. This Read more
We are thinking of using Cloud Computing services – including accounting software – but are concerned about privacy issues as we will be putting our donor database into the cloud. Do you have any advice for charities in this respect? Read more
IRD advice on Honoraria and taxing payments to volunteers has been updated. Includes reimbursement of volunteers for expenses, mileage and honoraria. < Go to IRD website > < See also: Fringe Benefit Tax and Charities >
I’ve just become a Treasurer for a small group. Can you advise on what I should include in a Board report? Westpac (Australia) have produced a helpsheet which provides a number of hints. <details> It is often helpful to circulate Read more