Charity and Non-Profit

We act for a number of national charitable institutions and have a wealth of experience to draw on in this field.

We can help you with:

  • the formation, registration and governance of charitable trusts, incorporated societies, and companies with a charitable function
  • preparing rules and constitutions to meet the requirements of the Charities Act
  • income tax exemption 
  • charitable donee status (so donations to the charity can be tax-deductible for the donor)

More information

Charity law in New Zealand – Charities Services

Legal considerations for clubs – Sport New Zealand

Characteristics of different organisational legal structures – Communitynet Aoteoroa

What is required of organisations that want to operate as charities? – Citizens Advice Bureau

We can help with all of your legal needs.

If there is an area of law which we are unable to help we can refer you to someone who can.

  • Buying or Selling a Property
  • Subdivisions
  • Setting up and Administration of Trusts
  • Family Law
  • Employment Law
  • Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Business and Commercial Legal Advice
  • Charity and NFP Legal Advice

We are here to help


Wellington

Level 2
38-42 Waring Taylor Street
Wellington 6011

PO Box 5003
Wellington 6140
DX SP 22509

04 472 5079

Lower Hutt

Level 5, Forsyth Barr Tower
45 Knights Road
Lower Hutt, 5010

PO Box 30342
Lower Hutt, 5040
DX RP42010

04 569 8059

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