Charities Services
Charities Services, formerly known as the Charities Commission, is a New Zealand government agency established by the Charities Act 2005. Its responsibilities include:
- maintaining and monitoring a register of charities
- receiving annual returns and monitoring the activities of charities
- promoting public trust in charitable organisations
- providing education and assistance to the charitable sector
- encouraging best practice in governance and use of resources
- providing advice on matters relating to charities.
| Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai | |
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| Headquarters | Wellington |
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| Parent agency | Department of Internal Affairs |
| Website | http://www.charities.govt.nz/ |
Charities Services is a division of the Department of Internal Affairs and has an independent three-person Board to make decisions about registering or deregistering charities.
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