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.
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.
The Trust has approved donee status from Inland Revenue. It operates on a not-for-profit basis, supported by sponsorship and donations.
Organisations that make donations to the Trust will be able to claim tax credits or a deduction.
Please contact Christopher Travers at [email protected] or call 04 801 2550, if you would like to make a donation to the Trust.
2011 Plain English Awards
2010 Plain English Awards