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Use this page to prepare to register. It includes checklists to help you get ready and apply.
Blog/Rangitaki
Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. Blog/Rangitaki. Click below to read our latest blog posts. Blog/Rangitaki.
Charities Registration Board/Te Rātā Atawhai
Te Rātā Atawhai is an independent body which makes decisions about registering or deregistering charities.
Research into charities
Charities Services promotes research about charities, as required by the Charities Act 2005.
Past events
Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. Past events. 2025 Charities Services Annual Meeting. On 12 November 2025, we held our Annual
Log In
Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. Charities Register. Remember: Your username is the charity reference Id sent to you when you
Running your charity
Explore guidance and resources to help you manage your charity effectively.
Benefits and obligations of registered charities
Find out about the benefits and obligations that apply to registered charities under the Charities Act 2005 and tax law.
Deregistration and winding up
Learn what to do if your charity is winding up or no longer meets the requirements for registration.
Te Ao Māori
Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. Te Ao Māori. Mō ēnei whārangi - About these pages. Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Puna