Charities Services Explained

Agency Name:	Charities Services
Nativename R:	Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai
Headquarters:	Wellington
Minister1 Name:	Hon Louise Upston^[1]
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/

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 three-person Board to make decisions about registering or deregistering charities.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Upston, Louise - New Zealand Parliament.