{"id":1242,"date":"2020-12-14T22:49:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T22:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nz.legalvision.com.au\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2024-05-20T17:21:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T04:21:58","slug":"how-to-start-a-charity-in-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/business-structures\/how-to-start-a-charity-in-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Start a Charity in NZ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New Zealand (NZ) has one of the largest non-profit sectors in the world relative to its population size. Starting a charity in NZ is relatively easy, and you have many organisational structures with which to choose. If you want to become a legal charitable or not-for-profit organisation, you need to formalise your organisational structure first<\/a>. The two most common structures in NZ are incorporated societies and charitable trusts. You can only use the term registered charity if you register with Charities Services. Registered charities have legal obligations under the Charities Act. However, they also have many benefits, such as being eligible for exemptions from income tax or donee organisation status and having access to funders who only fund registered charities. This article shares some tips to help you decide if a charitable organisation is the best option for your group and the steps to start a charity in New Zealand. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a Strategic Plan <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Writing a strategic plan will help you define what you want to achieve and facilitate your decision making. Your strategic plan should include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n