2016

Issue 179: 29/01/2016

  1. Power price offer to Presbyterian churches
  2. Health and Safety Workshop update

Issue 180: 29/02/2016

  1. Health and Safety Workshop update
  2. Xero for parishes
    - Automation of Tier 3 and 4 reports
    -Enhanced service level
  3. Power usage survey update

Issue 181: 31/03/2016

  1. Health and Safety Workshop update
  2. Charities Services annual returns
  3. Power usage survey update
  4. 2015 Statistics

Issue 182: 27/04/2016

  1. Health and Safety roadshow update
  2. Overview of accounting standards for charities
  3. Incorporated Societies Act
  4. Communication from New Zealand Trustees Association

Issue 183: 31/05/2016

  1. Power usage survey results
    -What happens next
    -New opportunity to participate
  2. Christian Supply Chain (CSC) product offer
  3. Health and Safety roadshow update
  4. Parish statistics and ministers stipend information
  5. 2016-17 Assembly Assessment notification

Issue 184: 30/6/2016

  1. Support for Tier 3 and 4 financial reporting due Dec 2016
  2. Health and Safety certificates
  3. Power price offer extended to church staff and volunteers 

Issue 185: 16/7/2016

  1. PCANZ subsidised help for churches
  2. Tier 3 and 4 reports available in Xero
  3. Charities Services Reporting Webinars

Issue 186: 31/8/2016

  1. 2016 Anual Reporting support (again)
  2. Beneficiary Fund Review
  3. Presbyterian Foundation grants applications are open
  4. Koinonia Kiwisaver Scheme

Issue 187: 16/9/2016 Financial Workshop

  1. Church Finance Workshops in September, October
  2. Updated Vehicle Mileage Rates
  3. Change to PIF account internet access

Issue 188: 20/10/2016 

  1. Follow-up from church finance presentations
  2. Posting of annual accounts on the charities register
  3. Tax treatment of “pass-through” donations
  4. 2016 General Assemby Annual Report
  5. CSC Buying Group membership cards
  6. Closure of bank branches

Issue 189: 30/11/2016 

  1. Church Management Guide update – input invited
  2. Notification from Charities Services re filing of Annual Return
  3. 2016 church statistcs (and note re duplication of effort)

Issue 190: 22/12/2016

  1. Change in Presbyterian Investment Fund (PIF) interest rate
  2. Report from Charities Services on Presbyterian Church reporting compliance