As a charitable trust, it has formal deed, board, governance framework
The Law Association of New Zealand has highlighted the restructuring of its Member Special Fund as a registered charitable trust, now known as The Foundation of The Law Association of New Zealand.
“Registering as a charitable trust gives it a proper foundation, and the changes we are making mean it can grow and help more people over time,” said Clayton Kimpton, the association’s chief executive, in a news release.
According to the association, the changes will affect the structure, approach, and growth of the fund, which now has a formal trust deed, a trust board, and a governance framework aligned with its charitable status.
“The fund has always been there for members who need it, but it was operating without the structure it deserved,” Kimpton said in the association’s news release.
The association explained that the updates to the fund seek to:
In its news release, the association shared that its Council has committed to pay the foundation $5 for each qualified member renewal per year.
According to the association, the contribution aims to ensure the foundation has enough funds for grants and loans to lawyers in need.
The association explained that the fund, with its broad eligibility criteria, has sought to:
“The legal profession looks after its own, and this fund is one of the ways we do that,” Kimpton said in the association’s news release.
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