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We assist with all aspects of
formation of charities and not for profit organisations, including
the preparation of trust deeds, constitutions and rules
and the establishment of governance procedures..
The Charities Act 2005 will be
particularly significant for not for profit organisations and we can
provide advice on the implications for such organisations, as well as
assisting with registration on the Charities Register administered
by the Charities Commission. Such registration will soon be a
pre-requisite for relevant not for profit organisations to maintain
“charitable status” and continue to be eligible for
certain tax and gift duty exemptions. In some cases registration may
require changes to governing documents. It will therefore be
important to prepare well in advance for registration as such changes can take longer
than expected, in particular to gain approval from organisation
members.
We can also assist in dealing with
constitutional issues you may face such as:
 procedural disputes
rule reviews
control issues
membership changes.
We have particular expertise in
facilitating the resolution of disputes within not for profit
organisations including governance and organisational disputes,
dysfunctional boards and disputes with on-field representatives.
We also have expertise in legal
aspects of personnel management including employment law and
volunteer issues, as well as compliance audits.
If you are considering raising
funds through gaming activities, we can provide advice regarding
the Gambling Act 2003, including structuring options, and assist with
obtaining gaming licenses from the Department of Internal Affairs.
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