Charities Services
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.
 
| Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Wellington | 
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| Parent agency | Department of Internal Affairs | 
| Website | http://www.charities.govt.nz/ | 
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.
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