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When did you last review your governance procedures?

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From 5 October 2023, all registered charities must review their governance procedures at least once every three years.  This means that the first mandatory review must occur no later than 5 October 2026, and then continue at least every three years after that.

This law change is designed to ensure officers regularly consider how the charity is run and whether its rules and processes are still fit for purpose. At a minimum, you’ll need to check that your procedures:

  • remain fit for purpose
  • support your charitable purpose
  • help you comply with the Charities Act

You can learn more and download a helpful governance checklist on the Charities Services website. There is also a really good check list you can refer to here.

If you are looking for a charity charter template, Community Governance Aotearoa has a good template to get you started. See here. 

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