BvonD News
Economic Development – Charitable?
The promotion of industry and commerce has been long been held to be charitable in both England and New Zealand…
The Need for an Effective Societies’ Complaints Mechanism
My articles generate a number of enquiries and responses, but few are more difficult to answer than the type of enquiry set out below…
Resolving deadlocks in Societies and Charities
At a recent mediation, a mediator observed that those who go to Court should be seeing a psychiatrist rather than a lawyer. That is doubly true where society deadlocks cannot be resolved
Responsibilities of those in Governance
Judging from email correspondence I have received, my last article (“Liability of Charitable Trustees”) appears to have hit some raw nerves, as I have received illustrations of (allegedly) inappropriate behaviour by those governing community organisations.
Revisiting Audits or Review of Accounts
A reader kindly drew my attention to statutory issues relating to the audit of the industrial and provident societies, which prompts me to revisit the subject of the auditing or reviews of the accounts of not-for-profit organisations discussed in Issue 152
Charities Amendment Act – Be Alert
Effective from 25 February 2012, the Charities Act 2005 has been changed, and those involved in or advising charities registered with the Charities Commission need to be aware of changes which impact on their administration
Personal Liability of those in Governance
The high profile woes of the Otago Rugby Union may be a timely reminder of the risks that may be faced by those governing voluntary organisations whose financial position becomes precarious.
Strategic Planning for Societies and Charities
Strategic planning is required of councils under the Local Government Act 2002, and Parliament presumably believed that this would improve the performance of local authorities
Liability of Charitable Trustees
Too many people accept appointment to positions of governance in charities without fully understanding that being a trustee involves serious and onerous duties, and that being a trustee or committee member of a charity may be a complex burden…
DOES YOUR ORGANISATION HAVE A FUTURE?
Mark von Dadelszen, author of Law of Societies, 3rd Edition, 2013, and Member’s Meetings, 3rd Edition, 2012 Many community organisations reach a point where they ask (or should be asking) this question – does our organisation have a future? Before adopting a negative or defensive attitude to that question it is worth reflecting on some […]