We offer expert guidance on matters such as the establishment, management, and administration of charitable entities, applying to Charities Services for charitable status, applying to Inland Revenue for income tax exemptions, governance and constitutional issues, and general tax and structuring advice.
Our team regularly assists a variety of entities, including charitable trusts, incorporated societies, amateur sports promoters, entities in the education sector, community housing providers, religious bodies and other philanthropic entities. Our services are designed to help not-for-profit organisations achieve the most effective legal structure and a fair tax outcome.
Drafting and maintaining fit for purpose constitutional documents, including working with incorporated societies in relation to the new Incorporated Societies Act and helping society clients to achieve re-registration are all part of our service.
Our goal is to ensure that operations are as smooth and hassle-free as possible, allowing your organisation to maximise its impact and further its mission. We guide entities through the complexities of regulatory compliance and taxation issues.
Top-class service, very professional, very commercial and very insightful. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for top law firms.
Chambers Asia Pacific 2023
Recent highlights
- Assisting Toitū Tahua Centre for Sustainable Finance Trust with its establishment and applying for charitable status. Toitū Tahua promotes the development of a sustainable financial system.
- Advising The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board with its establishment and applying for charitable status. The Board raises awareness and funds for the charities that provide New Zealand’s rescue helicopter services.
- Assisting Bicycles for Humanity to obtain overseas donee status in connection with the donation of bicycles to the developing World.
- Helping the Ideal Foundation Trust Board with its establishment and applying for charitable status. The Board supports the pursuit of socially responsible activities and environmentally sustainable energy solutions.
- Advising Milford Foundation on its establishment and application for charitable status. The Foundation supports other registered charities and charitable purposes in New Zealand.
- Assisting MAS Foundation with its establishment and applying for charitable status. The Foundation supports health research, education and promotion.
- Assisting sporting entities with obtaining income tax exemptions from Inland Revenue as amateur sports promoters.
- Advising not-for-profit entities on structuring and governance issues.
