Commission registers its first group application
Charities Commission,
Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka Fisheries Group is the first group of charities to become a registered 'single entity' under the new Charities Act.
Rotorua-based Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka Fisheries Trust Board is the 'parent' organisation which has led the application process and will act on the group's behalf. Other group members are Te Arawa Fisheries Limited, and Te Arawa Fisheries Holding Company Limited.
The Group encourages and provides training and education in fisheries management and conservation for Te Arawa.
Parent entity Chairperson Don Bennett said that the Group was happy with the registration process, and said that 'convenience' was their main reason for applying as a group, particularly in terms of managing administration and compliance obligations.
Applying to register a group of charities under the Charities Act is a two-stage process, which involves making an initial submission to the Charities Commission to treat the organisations as a group, then filling out a group application form.
To learn more about applying to register as a group visit:
www.charities.govt.nz/guidance/group_registration.html.