Faith Based Groups: Information Hub

Kia ora,

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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Steven Moe
Partner
Member of Charities Services Sector Group, XRB Advisory Panel, EHF Fellow
stevenmoe@parryfield.com
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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.

Explore our Policies Package

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.

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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.

Click here or on the image to access the FAQ for Charities

Incorporated Societies vs Charitable Trusts

Key Issues to be Considering Right Now

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

Click here or on the image above to download for free

Lesson in Governance from the Royal Commission

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Recent Articles

What Happens to Bequests When an Incorporated Society Transitions into a Charitable Trust?

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We have helped many incorporated societies transition into charitable trusts and an issue that always arises is what happens to bequests to the incorporated society? The answer, in short, is “it depends”. This article will look at two situations;…
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Avoid Discrimination When Hiring out Church Venues

Many organisations choose to hire out their venues to the public when the venues are otherwise unused. While this can be an excellent way of bringing in funds, there are some pitfalls to be aware of including intentional or unintentional discrimination. Discrimination…
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What Happens if a Trustee Loses the Mental Capacity?

Trustees have important duties. If a trustee lose their mental capacity and cannot perform their trustee duties, action is needed in the best interests of the trust, and arguably in the best interests of the trustee themselves. So what happens?   What…
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