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Benefits and obligations of registered charities
Here is where you can learn about the different benefits and obligations of registered charities under the Charities Act 2005.
Charitable purpose/Take atawhai
To be registered as a charity, your organisation must have charitable purposes.
Tier 3 reporting webinars
View upcoming webinars and recording of past webinars
Ngā momo hanganga me ngā ture - Structures and rules
Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. Ngā momo hanganga me ngā ture - Structures and rules. This page outlines what to consider
Update charity details
Registration with Charities Services obliges charities to notify us of changes to name, address for service, balance date, rules, purposes or officers no later than three months after the effective date of the change. This notification is to be done
Filing your annual return
Learn what your charity needs to do to complete and submit its annual return.
Open data
Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. Open data. The database has been updated as of 19 August 2025. These changes include new
Annual return fee and how to pay
View fee details and payment instructions for your annual return.
Webinars/Ngā wānanga ā-ipurangi
View recordings of past webinars here.
CommunityNet Aotearoa
Notice. Charity registration applications are currently taking up to 20 weeks to process. We appreciate your patience. Skip past Navigation to main content. CommunityNet Aotearoa. CommunityNet Aotearoa is an online hub where you can find and share