do you comply with the charities act?

How long since you reviewed your governance procedures?

If you are a registered charity, you now need to review your governance procedures at least once every three years (starting from 05 Oct 2023). This law change is designed to ensure your officers regularly think about how your charity runs, and whether your rules and processes are still fit for purpose. In particular you at a minimum will need to consider (a) if they are fit for purpose, (b) assist you to achieve your charitable purpose, and © assist you comply with the Charities Act.

You can find out more about reviewing governance procedures on the Charities website at Charities Services | New requirement to review your governance procedures, where you can also download a governance checklist to help guide your review. LEAD can also help you design a process or undertake a review beyond the legal minimum requirements. Check out our website www.lead.org.nz or contact us at info@lead.org.nz.

Details on all the Charities Act changes are explained at Charities Services | Charities Act change hub.

Author: Garth Nowland-Foreman