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NZ charities are in a "dire and reasonably existential" state - Lawyer

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Publish Date
Wed, 3 Apr 2024, 8:04am
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NZ charities are in a "dire and reasonably existential" state - Lawyer

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 3 Apr 2024, 8:04am

A grim picture is being painted of the state of the country's charities.

It follows an urgent financial appeal from disability youth charity StarJam, which is facing closure after more than 20 years.

Charity lawyer Sue Barker told Mike Hosking that the situation for similar organisations is dire during the cost of living crisis.

She says with more people are reaching out to charities for support, volunteer pressures, and declining revenue streams, it is the perfect storm.

Barker says it is not a case of New Zealand having too many charities, as they are still needed.

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