WriteMark Plain English Awards Trust

Purpose of the Trust

The purpose of the Trust is to help bring plain English into common use in New Zealand by publically acknowledging the efforts of organisations that use plain English. The Trust was formed in 2008 and organises and hosts the WriteMark New Zealand Plain English Awards.

Registration with the Charities Commission

The WriteMark Plain English Awards Trust was registered as a charitable entity under the Charities Act 2005 on 9 September 2009. The Trust’s registration number is CC42158.

Visit the Charities Commission website for more information about the Trust.

Charities Register

Donee organisation status

The Trust has approved donee status from Inland Revenue. It operates on a not-for-profit basis, supported by sponsorship and donations.

Tax credits or deductions for donations to the Trust

Organisations that make donations to the Trust will be able to claim tax credits or deduction

Non-corporate donors and Maori authorities can claim a tax credit for one-third of the amount they donate, up to the level of their annual net income
Corporate donors can claim a tax deduction for the amount they donate, up to the limit of the company’s net income (income less expenses but before the donation is deducted).

Please contact Christopher Travers at christopher@plainenglishawards.org.nz or call 04 801 2550, if you would like to make a donation to the Trust.