Charities Act 2005 Flashcards

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If you decide to apply to register as a charity, you will hear a lot about a legal concept called ‘__________’. This is a complex legal concept embedded in section 5(1) of the Charities Act 2005. It has evolved through 400 years of case law, since the Statute of Charitable Uses came into force in England in 1601. Judges’ decisions continue to shape the meaning of ‘charitable purpose’ in New Zealand.

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charitable purpose

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If you decide to apply to register as a charity, you will hear a lot about a legal concept called ‘charitable purpose’. This is a complex legal concept embedded in section ______ of the Charities Act 2005. It has evolved through 400 years of case law, since the Statute of Charitable Uses came into force in England in 1601. Judges’ decisions continue to shape the meaning of ‘charitable purpose’ in New Zealand.

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5(1)

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If you decide to apply to register as a charity, you will hear a lot about a legal concept called ‘charitable purpose’. This is a complex legal concept embedded in section 5(1) of the Charities Act 2005. It has evolved through _____ years of case law, since the Statute of Charitable Uses came into force in England in 1601. Judges’ decisions continue to shape the meaning of ‘charitable purpose’ in New Zealand.

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400

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If you decide to apply to register as a charity, you will hear a lot about a legal concept called ‘charitable purpose’. This is a complex legal concept embedded in section 5(1) of the Charities Act 2005. It has evolved through 400 years of case law, since the ______________ came into force in England in 1601. Judges’ decisions continue to shape the meaning of ‘charitable purpose’ in New Zealand.

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Statute of Charitable Uses

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The _______________ says that ‘charitable purpose’ must fall under one or more categories:

  • The relief of poverty.
  • The advancement of education.
  • The advancement of religion.
  • Other purposes beneficial to the community.

This particular category requires that you firstly show an objective benefit to a sufficient section of the general public, and secondly that the purpose and benefit in question is charitable based on case law.

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Charities Act 2005

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The Charities Act 2005 says that ‘______________’ must fall under one or more categories
:• The relief of poverty.
• The advancement of education.
• The advancement of religion.
• Other purposes beneficial to the community.

This particular category requires that you firstly show an objective benefit to a sufficient section of the general public, and secondly that the purpose and benefit in question is charitable based on case

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charitable purpose’

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The Charities Act 2005 says that ‘charitable purpose’ must fall under___________________:

  • The relief of poverty.
  • The advancement of education.
  • The advancement of religion.
  • Other purposes beneficial to the community.

This particular category requires that you firstly show an objective benefit to a sufficient section of the general public, and secondly that the purpose and benefit in question is charitable based on case law.

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one or more categories

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The Charities Act 2005 says that ‘charitable purpose’ must fall under one or more categories:

  • ____________________.
  • The advancement of education.
  • The advancement of religion.
  • Other purposes beneficial to the community.

This particular category requires that you firstly show an objective benefit to a sufficient section of the general public, and secondly that the purpose and benefit in question is charitable based on case law.

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The relief of poverty

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The Charities Act 2005 says that ‘charitable purpose’ must fall under one or more categories:

  • The relief of poverty.
  • ________________________.
  • The advancement of religion.
  • Other purposes beneficial to the community.

This particular category requires that you firstly show an objective benefit to a sufficient section of the general public, and secondly that the purpose and benefit in question is charitable based on case law.

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The advancement of education

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The Charities Act 2005 says that ‘charitable purpose’ must fall under one or more categories:

  • The relief of poverty.
  • The advancement of education.
  • ________________________.
  • Other purposes beneficial to the community.

This particular category requires that you firstly show an objective benefit to a sufficient section of the general public, and secondly that the purpose and benefit in question is charitable based on case law.

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The advancement of religion

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The Charities Act 2005 says that ‘charitable purpose’ must fall under one or more categories:

  • The relief of poverty.
  • The advancement of education.
  • ________________________.
  • Other purposes beneficial to the community.

This particular category requires that you firstly show an objective benefit to a sufficient section of the general public, and secondly that the purpose and benefit in question is charitable based on case law.

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The advancement of religion

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The Charities Act 2005 says that ‘charitable purpose’ must fall under one or more categories:

  • The relief of poverty.
  • The advancement of education.
  • The advancement of religion.
  • _______________________________.

This particular category requires that you firstly show an objective benefit to a sufficient section of the general public, and secondly that the purpose and benefit in question is charitable based on case law.

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Other purposes beneficial to the community

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Public benefit
A charity’s purpose and __________________ must provide benefits to the public or a sufficient section of the public, not just to an individual, organisation or closed group.

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all its activities

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Public benefit
A charity’s purpose and all its activities _________________ or a sufficient section of the public, not just to an individual, organisation or closed group.

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must provide benefits to the public

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