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We’ve created this Information Hub because faith based groups have unique considerations, so we want to empower you with information.
Provided for free here are articles, guides, videos, FAQs, links to upcoming seminars and more.
Check out our other resources too, like the free Charities Legal Handbook and monthly Impact Calls.
We welcome your questions
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What’s new
March 2025
Charites Act Changes session for Churches and Charities with Steven Moe
Steven Moe recently spoke on the Radio about the implications for Churches and Faith Groups of consultation on tax and the video of that discussion is here:
Charities: Policies Package
Designed for Purpose-Driven Organisations
Getting started with policies can seem daunting, but they’re essential to protecting your people and your organisation’s purpose.
To support you, we’ve developed an affordable, one-off Policies Package designed specifically for for-purpose organisations.
Whether you’re building your policies from the ground up or reviewing existing ones, we’re here to make the process simple and practical.
Our Free Guides Available to Download
Navigating Claims of Historical Abuse in Care
Historical abuse in care is a saddening part of the story of some state and faith-based care institutions.
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has been working hard to investigate what happened between 1950-1999 in order to inform how state and faith-based care can be improved. Some faith-based institutions are now grappling with how to address claims of historical abuse in care.
Information on legal support in responding to claims of historical abuse in care, including our Best Practice Guide, can be found below.
Charitable Trust Q&As
We receive a lot of question regarding charitable trusts from clients and people considering setting up a charitable trust. Our Q&A answers to the most frequent questions we receive. Charitable trusts offer a lot of flexibility and the answers to the questions below are assuming your rules or trust deed do not alter the default positions.
Incorporated Societies vs Charitable Trusts
Key Issues to be Considering Right Now
- Charitable Trusts vs Incorporated Societies: Which is best?
- Funds that advance charity: How do they work?
- Legal Structuring of new initiatives to empower impact for religious groups
- Setting up a Charity in New Zealand
- Governance for Faith Based Organisations
- The Charities Amendment Bill: Key Changes
- A Brief Guide to the Philanthropic Sector and Grant-Seeking in Aotearoa NZ
- The New Incorporated Societies Act 2022: When will the New Act Affect my Society?
- What has changed for membership?
- What has changed for governance?
- Requirements for general meetings
- Amendment procedures
- Dispute resolution procedures
- Name, purposes and winding up
Additional free resources that you may find helpful include:
Resources from the Christian Savings Conference 2024
Steven Moe, Kris Morrison and Judith Bullin recently presented at the Christian Savings Conference 2024, focussing on the ‘Abuse and Care Report’. Below are resources prepared which include practical advice and next steps for governing boards.
A Recipe for Churches- Hybrid Structures or Impact
Lesson in Governance from the Royal Commission
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