https://www.commongroundadvisors.co.nz/contact daily 0.75 2026-03-12 https://www.commongroundadvisors.co.nz/home daily 1.0 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ff0a5dee3af43a3b9769d6/99b95bd8-783a-404c-8614-76cc3211d641/ChatGPT+Image+Mar+12%2C+2026%2C+05_18_12+PM.png Home - Accounting for Non Profit Organisations Without the Full-Time Cost Specialist bookkeeping, reporting and CFO support built specifically for charities and incorporated societies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ff0a5dee3af43a3b9769d6/1566a48d-eda5-4652-8ef3-6c91c45cd55f/Maris+Holt Home - Meet Maris Holt CommonGround Advisors is led by Maris Holt, a finance professional with extensive experience working with charities and incorporated societies across New Zealand. With more than a decade of experience in non profit and charity accounting, including a strong background in audit and advisory work, Maris understands the financial and governance challenges not-for-profits face. She has worked with organisations including the New Zealand Olympic Committee, Paralympics New Zealand, Triathlon New Zealand, Asthma New Zealand and KidsCan. As an experienced charity accountant, Maris founded CommonGround Advisors to give not-for-profits access to experienced financial leadership without the cost of hiring internally. https://www.commongroundadvisors.co.nz/about daily 0.75 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ff0a5dee3af43a3b9769d6/73da3ff6-0d7d-45ec-b30f-5685e476e9e4/Maris+Holt About - Experience Behind CommonGround Advisors CommonGround Advisors is led by Maris Holt, a finance professional with a passion for supporting charities and incorporated societies. With a strong background in audit, accounting, business advisory and internal controls developed through years of working with not-for-profit organisations, Maris specialises in helping not-for-profit organisations strengthen their financial operations and governance. Her experience also includes serving on not-for-profit Boards, giving her first-hand insight into the governance responsibilities and financial decisions Trustees face. Drawing on deep knowledge of XRB reporting requirements and experience working with organisations ranging from small community groups through to some of New Zealand’s largest charities, Maris provides practical, sector-specific support that helps organisations meet compliance standards and operate with confidence. Based in Mangawhai, she brings a grounded, community-minded approach to every partnership. Maris works alongside a team of New Zealand-based bookkeepers, allowing CommonGround Advisors to provide reliable non profit bookkeeping, reporting and financial oversight designed specifically for the not-for-profit sector. Maris also works with leadership teams and budget holders to strengthen financial understanding within organisations, helping managers interpret financial reports and make confident decisions. https://www.commongroundadvisors.co.nz/full-package-service daily 0.75 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ff0a5dee3af43a3b9769d6/0122571a-bafe-4300-b41b-a62b712afda0/reviewing+financials Ongoing Finance Support - When Ongoing Finance Support Makes Sense Many not-for-profit organisations reach a point where basic bookkeeping is no longer enough, but hiring a full-time finance manager or CFO is not practical. Ongoing finance support from CommonGround Advisors provides a structured approach to non profit accounting, combining reliable day-to-day financial management with experienced financial oversight. This service is often a good fit for organisations that: Need dependable not for profit bookkeeping and financial reporting Are managing grants or multiple funding streams and require clear tracking and accountability reporting Require clear financial information for Trustees and Boards Want support with budgeting, forecasting and funding management Need experienced financial guidance without hiring internally Need temporary finance leadership if a Finance Manager or finance staff member leaves unexpectedly Our support allows leadership teams to focus on their mission while knowing their financial management, reporting and governance obligations are being handled with care and expertise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ff0a5dee3af43a3b9769d6/bd8af70f-f5cf-4df5-a4cd-86e974dcbe06/ChatGPT+Image+Mar+12%2C+2026%2C+03_08_52+PM.png Ongoing Finance Support - Grant Funding May Be Available Many grant funders, including the Lion Foundation, Foundation North, COGS, the Lottery Grants Board, Perpetual Guardian and the Auckland Foundation, may provide funding for external accounting and financial support services. If grant funding is an option for your organisation, we are happy to assist with the application process to help you seek support for these costs. That reads a bit more polished than the current version, while keeping the meaning. https://www.commongroundadvisors.co.nz/performance-reports daily 0.75 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ff0a5dee3af43a3b9769d6/716e5170-09f6-42f1-956f-7c959573cc46/ChatGPT+Image+Mar+12%2C+2026%2C+02_43_28+PM.png Performance Reports - What This Service Provides Our Performance Report preparation service helps not-for-profits turn year-end results into a clear and meaningful story. We go beyond the numbers, bringing together financial outcomes, achievements, challenges and community impact into an Annual Performance Report that meets reporting requirements while genuinely reflecting your organisation’s purpose. The result is a report that strengthens transparency, builds trust with stakeholders and supports reflection and learning, making year-end reporting a valuable tool rather than simply a compliance exercise. https://www.commongroundadvisors.co.nz/annual-reviews daily 0.75 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ff0a5dee3af43a3b9769d6/e16ddd5e-3b60-4fa6-9ed0-c49fe4ee34ec/Charity+finances Annual Reviews - What an Annual Review Provides An independent year-end review provides assurance that your organisation’s financial information and processes are sound. Our review looks beyond the financial statements to consider financial management practices, internal controls and compliance obligations. The result is a written management report with practical recommendations that helps Trustees and leadership teams understand where things are working well and where improvements may be needed. Where appropriate, Maris can also present the review findings directly to the Board or Trustees to ensure the insights and recommendations are clearly understood.