Until now, charities registered with Charities Services have been required to submit an annual report to that body but charitable trust boards who are not registered with Charities Services have had no annual reporting requirements. That is about to change.
From April 2027, a charitable trust board that is not registered with Charities Services will be required to complete an annual acknowledgement of registration (AoR) confirming that the charitable trust board:
is still operating; and
has the correct details recorded on the Charitable Trusts Register.
If a charitable trust board does not complete the AoR, they may be removed from the register.
To get ready for this change, every charitable trust board should check if that their contact details on the register are correct. You can update your charitable trust board’s details here:
If your charitable trust board is registered with Charities Services, there is no change to your obligations, you do not need to complete an AoR.
If you need some clarification or help, get in touch with us: Info@downiestewart.co.nz or 03 477 2263