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Applying for registration?

Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. Applying for registration? Starting up. Here is where you can find resources to help you if

The role of Charities Services

Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. The role of Charities Services. Our vision is that our work contributes to a well-governed,

Preparing to register

These pages outline what you will need to prepare before you register, such as your charitable purpose, your rules document and your officer information.

Research into charities

Charities Services promotes research about charities, as required by the Charities Act 2005.

Need to re-register?

In the past, deregistered charities who re-registered received a new charity registration (CC) number. This meant that the same charity would be treated as a new and separate entity and would be displayed more than once on the Charities Register.

Running your charity

Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. Running your charity. Geared for success. Regardless of size, income, area of activity or

The Charities Act 2005

Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. The Charities Act 2005. The Charities Act 2005 ("the Act") established the Charities

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The Charities Register/Te Rēhita Kaupapa Atawhai

Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. The Charities Register/Te Rēhita Kaupapa Atawhai. All registered charities in New Zealand

Deregistration and winding up

Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. Deregistration and winding up. Deregistration/Whakakore rēhitatanga. A registered charity