Charities Services
Charity regulator in New Zealand
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::summary Charity regulator in New Zealand ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| agency_name | Charities Services |
| nativename_r | Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai |
| headquarters | Wellington |
| minister1_name | Hon Louise Upston |
| minister1_pfo | Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector |
| chief1_name | Roger Miller |
| chief1_position | Chairperson |
| chief2_name | Charlotte Stanley |
| chief2_position | General manager |
| parent_agency | Department of Internal Affairs |
| website | http://www.charities.govt.nz/ |
| :: |
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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.
Charities Services is a division of the Department of Internal Affairs and has an independent five-person Board to make decisions about registering or deregistering charities.
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