Communities

Charities

1. Register a charity
   • Apply online to register your organisation as a charity.
   • http://www.register.charities.govt.nz/applyOnline.aspx
   • Source: Charities Commission (NZ Govt)
2. Charity registration forms
   • Get forms to register your organisation as a charity.
   • http://www.charities.govt.nz/news/forms.htm
   • Source: Charities Commission (NZ Govt)
3. Good practice for charities
   • Financial reporting, governance and other advice on running a charity organisation.
   • http://www.charities.govt.nz/guidance/
   • Source: Charities Commission (NZ Govt)

Funding

1. Funding for non-profits
   • Links to government organisations that provide funding for community groups and projects.
   • http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/about-the-community-and-voluntary-sector/funding-for-the-sector/index.html
   • Source: Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (NZ Govt)
2. Community grants schemes
   • Details on schemes that support community projects and developments.
   • http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Community-Funding-Index?OpenDocument
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
3. Arts and heritage funding
   • Search for funding for your organisation.
   • http://www.nzlive.com/en/index?type=funding
   • Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage (NZ Govt)
4. Rules for running gambling activities
   • Get the rules for running fund-raising gambling games like housie, prize competitions and lotteries.
   • http://www.ems.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-The-Rules-for-Running-a-Gambling-Activity?OpenDocument
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
5. Funding Information Service
   • Search databases of grants, funds and scholarships for the voluntary and educational sectors.
   • http://www.fis.org.nz/index.php?page=Home
   • Source: Funding Information Service (Non NZ Govt)

Societies

1. About incorporated societies
   • See what an incorporated society is and link to ways to manage your society's registration.
   • http://www.companies.govt.nz/cms/other-registered-entities/incorporated-societies
   • Source: Companies Office (NZ Govt)

Tax

1. Tax information for non-profits
   • Tax rates and rules for non-profit organisations.
   • http://www.ird.govt.nz/notforprofits/
   • Source: Inland Revenue Department (NZ Govt)

Volunteering

1. About volunteering
   • Learn what volunteering is and how it is supported by government.
   • http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/about-the-community-and-voluntary-sector/about-volunteering/index.html
   • Source: Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (NZ Govt)
2. Volunteer job search
   • Search for volunteering opportunities by region and type of work.
   • http://www.volunteernow.org.nz/jobs/
   • Source: Volunteering New Zealand (Non NZ Govt)
3. Local volunteer centres
   • See a list of volunteer coordinating centres and contacts around the country.
   • http://www.volunteeringnz.org.nz/contacts/regional.php
   • Source: Volunteering New Zealand (Non NZ Govt)

Community groups

1. CommunityNet Aotearoa
   • Guides, news and tools for clubs, groups, charities, trusts, iwi and hapu.
   • http://www.community.net.nz/
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
2. Community group noticeboard
   • Share your news, vacancies and events with other groups around the country.
   • http://www.community.net.nz/communitycentre/
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)