Vote Community and Voluntary Sector
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector (M15)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs
Overview of the Vote
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:
Departmental Appropriations
- a total of $14.123 million (68% of departmental appropriations in this Vote) for grant services to the Lottery Grants Board, other community-oriented grant schemes and several Crown Trusts and Fellowships
- a total of $5.303 million (25% of departmental appropriations in this Vote) for a community-based advisory service providing information to enable community groups to more effectively meet the needs of individuals, groups and agencies
- a total of $1.408 million (7% of departmental appropriations in this Vote) for the provision of policy advice with a community/whanau/hapu/iwi development perspective, and other support to the Minister, including matters relating to the performance of, and appointments to, the Charities Commission.
Non-Departmental Appropriations
- a total of $5.066 million for operational funding for the Charities Commission to register charities and promote public confidence and trust in the charitable sector
- a total of $20.425 million for grants to community and voluntary sector organisations.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Community and Voluntary Sector in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
