We recently received the following message from Dave Henderson who has been active in fora on the Review of the Charities Act. He has been involved in a recent series of seminars around the country, where mention was made of Read more…
Meetings and Minutes are areas that often cause considerable anxiety and frustration amongst boards and committees. Governance New Zealand has just published information about two video training courses on the subjects. Whilst we at NFP Resource have not viewed them, Read more…
DIA Charities Services are offering charities the opportunity to talk face-to-face with one of their staff about annual reporting or accounting. 30-minute sessions are offered on Thursday 28 March 2019 from 9am to Noon at the Mary Thomas Centre, 3 Read more…
Incorporated Societies Bill – Timeline? The 2019 Update… RSM have helpfully posted an update to this topic which has been crawling glacially along for 3-4 years! Our previous post is repeated below. Original post14 March 2016 Over the past few Read more…
NFP Resource recently received an enquiry relating to the fees that NZ banks charge non-profits and whether any still offer fees-free accounts. Our research indicated that there is a tremendous variety in what banks may (OR MAY NOT!) offer to Read more…
12 midday-3pm Mary Thomas Centre 3 Gibbons Rd, Takapuna AucklandANCAD is planning a Community Funding Fair 2019, 20 March from 12 midday to 3.00pm. This has always been our most popular event. This year we will have funding booths where Read more…
Update: 14 April 2019: The date for public submissions on the Review of the Act has been extended to 31 May 2019 The Government is reviewing the Charities Act 2005 to ensure that it is effective and fit for purpose. Read more…
NFP Resource recently encountered a charity whose principal purpose is to help other charities. As this is a purpose very much aligned with that of NFP Resource, we sought more information, and this is detailed below. We had been thinking Read more…
Here at NFP Resource we receive a number of queries about governance matters for charities and non-profits, and as a result our consultant put together an affordable primer covering some of the basics. Earlier this DIA Charities we announced that Read more…
Have you just appointed a number of new members to your board/committee? Does your governing body need some refresher training? Have you been appointed to a committee or board but feel that you need some training in the basics? Following a Read more…
Q: We are thinking of registering as an NZ Charity. There seem to be a number of obligations. Is it worth doing? A. There are a number of benefits and advantages in being a Registered NZ Charity. You must meet Read more…
Information about payday filing has been available for some time, and IRD have been pro-active in contacting small employers, but a number of small charities and non-profits who will be affected still appear to be uncertain about it. Payday filing Read more…