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Training workshops

• Charities commission registration workshop
• Legislation seminars

Charities commission registration workshop

Are you involved in running a charitable organisation?

• have you considered registration under the new Charities Act?
• what are the benefits of doing so?
• and what does it involve?

The Charities Commission and Auckland City Council invite you to attend a free workshop on registration under the Charities Act.

This workshop will cover why, when and how to register under the Charities Act - as well as what happens after registration.

You may have heard that the tax laws for charities change on 1 July 2008 - the workshop will explain how registration with the Charities Commission will ensure your organisation continues to be eligible for charitable tax exemptions.

There will be a hands-on practical session, where you will have the opportunity to complete an application to register a case-study charity.

Please note: bookings are essential by Monday 19 May 2008. Contact us to book a place.

Workshops will be held as follows:

Date	Location	Time
Wednesday 21 May	Onehunga Community Centre - Mount Joy Room 83 Church Road Onehunga	Session one: 9.30am to 11.30am Session two: 1pm to 3pm
Thursday 22 May	Western Springs Garden Community Hall 956 Great North Road Western Springs	Session one: 10am to 12noon Session two: 2pm to 4pm - Pacific Island workshop
Friday 23 May	Wesley Community Centre - Rakiraki Room 740 Sandringham Road extension Mt Roskill	Session one: 10am to 12noon Session two: 12.30pm to 2.30pm - practical session assisting you with online applications (limited numbers)

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Legislation seminars

Grey Lynn Neighbourhood Law Office - Community Legal Education are running this series of Legal Compliance Strenghtening and Accountability seminars for Trusts and Incorporated societies.

For whom?

• Boards of Trustees
• Committee of Management
• Managers
• Administrators

Workshops will be held on the following topics. Please note: all workshops run from 10am to 12noon.

• Legal structures and governance in the charitable sector
• Inland Revenue - Part one
• Inland Revenue - Part two
• The Charities Commission
• Contracts
• Risk Management
• Employment

Please note: contact us to book a place.

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Legal structures and governance in the charitable sector

Date: Wednesday 7 May 2008
Venue: Fickling Convention Centre (Waikowhai room), 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings

This will assist those who are thinking of setting up a trust/incorporated society or to remain unincorporated. It will also be a good refresher for existing charitable organisations to consider whether the structure they are using is appropriate or to consider whether it is time for a change. What are the main requirements for establishing a legal structure and how do you go about setting it up?

• Trust structure and what it must have - Trust deeds, objectives, powers of the board, etc
• Incorporated society structure and what it must have - Set of rules, powers of the board, etc
• Remaining unincorporated - yes or no?
• Differences and similarities between a trust and incorporated society

Understanding governance

• What is your legal responsibility as a trustee or committee of management?
• Governance versus management - is there a difference?

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Inland Revenue - Part one

Date: Wednesday 14 May 2008
Venue: Ferndale House, 830 New North Road, Mt Albert

This will be useful for managers and administrators that are grappling with the implications of Kiwisaver administration.

• Kiwisaver - employer responsibilities

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Inland Revenue - Part two

Date: Wednesday 21 May 2008
Venue: Fickling Convention Centre (Waikowhai room), 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings

This will be useful for managers and administrators who wish to refresh themselves on IRD requirements such as GST returns and taxes.

• a practical workshop around GST returns, taxes and other tips that may assist to keep the organisation compliant with IRD requirements.

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The Charities Commission

Date: Wednesday 28 May 2008
Venue: Fickling Convention Centre (Hillsborough room), 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings

A presentation from the Charities Commission about its progress and the importance of registering with the Charities Commission

• overview about the Charities Commission
• registration with the Charities Commission
• forms and guidelines about registration
• benefits of registration

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Contracts

Date: Wednesday 4 June 2008
Venue: Fickling Convention Centre (Hillsborough room), 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings

• understanding contracts and contracting environment with Government and Private sector
• reading and making sense of a contract
• essential elements of a contract
• what to look out for in a contract
• eiscussing and negotiating the contract
• complying with the contract

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Risk Management

Date: Wednesday 11 June 2008
Venue: Fickling Convention Centre (Lynfield room), 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings

Predicting the unpredictable or practical organisational tool for reducing organisational shut down?

From governance to management.

• identifying risk
• assessing risk
• predicting possible outcomes
• strategising to reduce risk - whose responsibility?

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Employment

Date: Wednesday 18 June 2008
Venue: Fickling Convention Centre (Hillsborough room), 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings

• what should go into an employment contract
• flexible hours
• working through conflict issues - personal grievances

Published May 2008