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Blog Post - 20 February 2020

This blog has practical tips for charities when winding up. including options for charities when they want to wind up, but they still have funds left.

Blog post - 20 December 2019

This blog discusses the different legal structures your charity could take.

Blog post - October 29 2019

This blog discusses what information can sometimes be restricted from the Charities Register

Charities Services Annual Meeting 2019

About 200 people gathered in Christchurch on 23 September 2019 to attend Charities Services’ Annual Meeting.

How to complete your performance report and annual return

This resource is intended to help Tier 4 charities complete their performance report and submit their annual return.

Governance information resource

This resource is a starting point to help new officers understand their role and how they can contribute to governing their charity well.

Blog post - August 21 2019

This blog outlines some important points to remember as you prepare to submit your annual return and performance report.

Blog post - 8 July 2019

We have put together a short list of free online resources on governance we believe are the among the best.

Blog post - 5 June 2019

Feedback on the 2019 Charity Reporting Awards

Blog post - 2 May 2019

Automated Cash Book — Helping you report your cash transactions

Blog post - 29 March 2019

Streamlining registration: Common issues in applications

Blog post - 27 February 2019

Changes that will make it easier to claim donation tax credits

Blog post - 17 December 2018

An update on our governance project, and our plan for the next 12 months.

2018 Charities Services Annual Meeting

About 200 people gathered in Auckland on 4 October 2018 to attend Charities Services’ Annual Meeting.

Blog post - 26 October 2018

Fraud in the charitable sector

Webinar recording - The Charities Register

Watch the recording of our webinar on how to search the Charities Register.

Blog post - 25 July 2018

Sports and charity: Rules of the game

Blog post - 17 July 2018

Upcoming tax changes that might affect your charity

Blog post - 20 June 2018

What charities need to know about the New Zealand Business Number

Blog post - 6 April 2018

Social enterprise and charity