22/08/2018 THE CHARITIES REGISTER How to find information about registered charities The webinar will begin shortly. • Make sure your computer’s sound (volume) is un‐muted ( icon) • We recommend using headphones for better sound quality INTRODUCTION WELCOME Andrew Phillips will present the webinar on the Searching the Register today. LOGISTICS Can you hear us? • Make sure your computer’s sound is un‐muted. Ignore the icon. • Echoing or distortion? Try using headphones • Sound cutting out intermittently? Check your internet connection and wait and see if it comes back • Webinar is being recorded – you will receive a link to the recording tomorrow • Listen‐only webinar. Click icon to type questions. If your question doesn’t get answered during the webinar, email us at info@charities.govt.nz • Download the handout (click on icon on right panel of screen) 1
22/08/2018 What is the register? • List of all registered charities • Purpose of transparency • Registration is voluntary • Rich source of data about charities Who would use the register? • People who donate • Members of charities or users of charities funds • Other charities • People who are applying for charities funds • People thinking of starting up a charity • Government • Researchers • Journalists • The curious What the register is not • Being registered isn’t a guarantee • Check each charity carefully • Donee status is on Inland Revenue’s website • The self reporting isn’t always right 2
22/08/2018 How to get to the register More questions? 3
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