In this episode we hear from Jenny Gill, Robyn Scott, Sue Barker, Craig Fisher and Steven Moe about recently announced changes on donation tax credits. Here is the cover email with more info that was sent out with video link:
Thanks to all who joined Jenny Gill, Robyn Scott, Craig Fisher, Sue Barker and I for the webinar on charities and the cap on donation tax credits. Whether you were able to join us live or not, we wanted to make sure you have access to everything that was shared and discussed.
You can watch the full recording of the webinar here: https://youtu.be/DRO5iGt1N0Q
Feel free to forward this on to someone who might be interested.
The following are some resources shared during the webinar:
• Philanthropy NZ letter to ministers signed by over 60 individuals and organisations – attached
• CID Letter to Ministers on the Proposed Cap to Donations Tax Credit – attached
• PHD Thesis on Government Financial Support for the Charitable Sector in New Zealand, referenced by IRD – view here
• Paper by Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts and Steven Moe on charities, tax, and the missing analysis – view here
• Article by Sue Barker on Donations tax credits – whose money is it anyway? – view here
• Paper from Parry Field Lawyers and webinar recoding on all changes for charities in Budget 2026 (including the positive ones!) – view here
Next Steps
As a panel, we will regroup to consider the most strategic path forward. In the meantime, here is how you can get involved:
• Write to your local Member of Parliament or the relevant ministers to share your concerns and the reasons behind them
• If you have had any direct responses from ministers regarding this issue, please share that information with Robyn Scott at Philanthropy NZ, who is acting as a central point of contact
• If you would like to add your name to the open letter to ministers, please reach out to Philanthropy NZ directly
• Share the webinar recording link with your networks to raise awareness across the sector
• Consider how we could start being more proactive as a sector about both research and policy preparation (if that strikes a chord let me know) to move away from being reactive all the time.
• Look out for further information from IRD, who indicated they will be releasing additional papers behind the decision-making process in July 2026
• Continue to explore ways any charities you are involved with can raise general awareness of their value to society
A further webinar may be scheduled once more information is available. We will keep you updated.
