create a public preference for organisations that choose to communicate in plain English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nWhat is plain English?<\/h4>\n
Plain English is a style of writing in which the language, structure, and presentation of a document all work together to help the reader. A document written in plain English is easy to read, understand, and act upon after just one reading.<\/p>\n
Plain English allows people to participate in government, commercial, legal, and leisure activities more effectively because they can understand the information presented to them. Plain English also has proven benefits for organisations that use it in their publications \u2014 including significant cost savings.<\/p>\n
The movement to replace \u2018gobbledygook\u2019 in official and business documents with plain English began in Britain in the 1970s. The plain English movement now involves government agencies, public- and private-sector businesses, corporations, consultants, voluntary organisations, and networking groups throughout the world.<\/p>\n
\nWriteMark Plain English Awards Trust<\/h4>\n
Purpose of the Trust<\/h6>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Registration with the Charities Commission<\/h6>\n
The WriteMark Plain English Awards Trust was registered as a charitable entity under the Charities Act 2005 on 9 September 2009. The Trust\u2019s registration number is CC42158.<\/p>\n
Visit the Charities Commission website for more information about the Trust. Charities Register<\/p>\n
Donee organisation status<\/h6>\n
The Trust has approved donee status from Inland Revenue. It operates on a not-for-profit basis, supported by sponsorship and donations.<\/p>\n
Tax credits or deductions for donations to the Trust<\/h6>\n
Organisations that make donations to the Trust will be able to claim tax credits or a deduction.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s net income (income, less expenses, but before the donation is deducted). Donate to the Awards<\/p>\n
We rely on sponsorship and donations to run the Awards. Your generosity is appreciated!<\/p>\n
Donate to the Awards through givealittle<\/p>\n
Sponsor the Awards<\/h6>\n
Please contact Lynda Harris at [email protected], or call 04 384 6447, if you would like to sponsor the Awards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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