Charities Commission
The Charities Commission registers and monitors charities in accordance with the Charities Act 2005. It also provides support and education to the charitable sector on good governance and management. Registration with the Commission is voluntary but charitable organisations need to be aware that registration with the Commission is a prerequisite for tax exempt status. The Central Lakes Trust encourages all eligible organisations to register. This can be done on-line at http://www.charities.govt.nz/

Companies Office
The Government Agency responsible for administering corporate body registers, including the Companies Register.
www.companies.govt.nz/cms/how-do-i/search-the-register/banner_template/CNAME

The Government Agency responsible for administering corporate body registers, including the Companies Register.

Keeping it Legal: E Ai Ki Te Ture
Practical information for organisations, groups, trusts and societies, with simple, accurate, easily-found information about their legal obligations. Brochure 2 and Factsheets 1-6 of "Keeping It Legal" covers getting started and types of legal structures for organisations, groups, trusts and societies etc. Keeping it Legal is a valuable resource, developed in 2005 by the New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare organisations and the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector. Full of practical information on the legal requirements and responsibilities of voluntary organisations, Keeping it Legal is very useful in getting started and for developing a Risk Management strategy. The up to date online version is at 
http://www.keepingitlegal.net.nz/ 

Department of Internal Affairs
An overview of community grants allocated through the Lottery Grants Board and its distribution committees, with links to other community funding services.
www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.NSF/wpg_URL/Services-Lottery-Grants-Index?OpenDocument

Community Net Aotearoa
Community Net Aotearoa is an internet resource for communities in New Zealand. It is an information sharing resource for NZ community and voluntary groups. Here you'll find guides, news and tools for and by clubs, groups, charities, trusts, hapu & iwi.
www.community.net.nz/ Community Resource Kit - http://www.community.net.nz/how-toguides/crk/

FundView and BreakOut
(http://www.fundview.org.nz/) and (http://www.breakout.org.nz/)
FundView and BreakOut are searchable internet databases of funding schemes. FundView is for groups and organisations and BreakOut contains funding information for individuals. These databases are subscription based but can be accessed free of charge at most public libraries, some citizens advice bureaus and some community houses.

Where to Find FundView and BreakOut
Both FundView and BreakOut are available free of charge on computers at the following locations:

• Queenstown Lakes District Council
  Queenstown Library
  Arrowtown Library
  Queenstown Citizens Advice Bureau
  Queenstown Disabilities Resource Centre
• Wanaka Library & Wanaka Work Initiative 
• Central Otago District
  Alexandra Citizens Advice Bureau
  Alexandra Public Library
  Central Otago REAP
  Cromwell Library
  Roxburgh Library

Summary of Larger Funding Organisations
This summary lists the more common community trusts and charitable organisations available to community groups in the Central Lakes Trust region. FundView will provide you with the contact details of others.

Otago Community Trust
Forms at Westpac Branches: Alexandra, Wanaka. Central Otago District Council Offices: Alexandra, Roxburgh, Cromwell.
Online forms http://www.oct.org.nz/
Website http://www.oct.org.nz/
Telephone 0800 10 12 40
Address PO Box 5751, Dunedin
Region Otago, All Central Otago (Excludes Queenstown and Arrowtown).
 

Forms available at:

• Westpac Branches in Alexandra and Wanaka
• Central Otago District Council Offices in Alexandra, Roxburgh, Cromwell.
• Online forms Website Telephone 0800 10 12 40Address PO Box 5751, Dunedin Region Otago, All Central Otago (Excludes Queenstown and Arrowtown).

Community Trust of Southland
Forms at Queenstown Lakes District Council Office
Online forms www.ctos.org.nz/
Website www.ctos.org.nz/
Telephone 0800 500 185
Address PO Box 1646, Invercargill
Region Southland, Wakatipu Basin, Arrowtown, Fiordland, Steward Island.

Lottery Funding
Lotteries strongly recommend that you ring the Dunedin office either directly or via the 0800 number to discuss your organisation's funding needs once you have looked at the website, or are thinking about applying.
Forms are avilable Online, by email request or at Community Networks, Wanaka, 14 Dunmore St.
Email request lotterygrants@dia.govt.nz
Online forms http://www.dia.govt.nz/ and selecting the appropriate fund.
Website http://www.dia.govt.nz/ Select Lottery Grants from the opening paragraph; scroll down the page to locate the appropriate fund.
Telephone 0800 824 824, Dunedin 03 479 6515
Address PO Box 5341, Dunedin
Region National

Gaming Trusts
Funding application forms are available from hotels, bars and casinos that have gaming machines. To access the list of gaming trusts associated with establishments that have gaming machines, follow this website.
http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Funding-For-Community-Groups?OpenDocument