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Charity Summary


Charity Details

New Zealand Law Foundation
The New Zealand Law Foundation/ The Law Foundation
CC22185
9429042682813
Registered

Registration details

27/03/2008
December 31

Address for service

PO Box 31045
Hutt Central
Lower Hutt
5040
C/- Kendons
69 Rutherford Street
Lower Hutt
5040

Charity's other details

lfadmin@lawfoundation.org.nz
http://www.lawfoundation.org.nz
www.facebook.com/NZLawFoundation
www.youtube.com/channel/UCIQZhKLPefoqetWwCe8tuSw


https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC22185

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The New Zealand Law Foundation – Te Manatū a Ture o Aotearoa – works to improve understanding of the law, build capability, strengthen legal professional practice, and assist development of better policy through its grants and scholarships programmes. Until mid-2020 we provided opportunities for grants for legal research, public education on legal matters and legal training. The Foundation is now in recess for a number of years to build up its capital fund. Some small grants and scholarships will be continued throughout the recess period.

Note: The main sectors, activities and beneficiaries are bolded.

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Sponsors / undertakes research

Education / training / research

Law/ Legal Research and Public Education on Legal Issues

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees

Entity Structure

A Trust Board of up to seven members administers the Foundation, with daily operations being managed by a Board Secretary.

Annual Returns

Annual Returns are due within 6 months of a charity’s balance date (financial year-end), or a longer period if an extension has been granted.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/12/2023 30/06/2024 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/12/2022 30/06/2023 3/07/2023 $506,239 $224,892 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/12/2021 30/06/2022 29/03/2022 $1,813,625 $448,269 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/12/2020 30/06/2021 3/05/2021 $1,646,185 $597,310 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/12/2019 30/06/2020 13/05/2020 $755,060 $2,032,052 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/12/2018 30/06/2019 2/04/2019 $817,686 $2,375,745 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/12/2017 30/06/2018 23/04/2018 $1,825,086 $2,064,351 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/12/2016 30/06/2017 5/04/2017 $674,926 $2,206,598 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/12/2015 30/06/2016 6/04/2016 $1,424,426 $1,813,865 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/12/2014 30/06/2015 22/04/2015 $1,578,800 $1,205,124 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Edwin Thomas Fletcher Trustee 1/04/2020
Bernadette Roka Arapere Trustee 12/04/2018
Karen Yvonne Ngan Trustee 15/12/2017
Miriam Rose Dean Trustee 15/12/2017
Catherine Joy Taylor Trustee 1/04/2017
Andrew Stephen Butler Trustee 9/05/2008

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Richard Grant Edwards Trustee 30/06/2022
Jonathan Paul Temm Trustee 31/03/2020
David John Clark Trustee 31/03/2018
Kristina Maria Muller Trustee 31/03/2017
Roger Neil Taylor Trustee 31/03/2017
Peter Donald Graham Skegg Trustee 31/03/2016
Warwick Deuchrass Trustee 9/04/2015
Annette Elizabeth Black Trustee 31/03/2013
John Frederick Burrows Trustee 31/03/2013
James Andrew Robert Johnston Trustee 31/03/2009

Charity Updates

Here is a list of all the details changed by the charity, for example adding or removing officers, amending rules, changing balance dates or updating address details.
Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
23/05/2023 NOC023
13/05/2020 NOC018
18/04/2018 NOC015
18/04/2018 NOC014
19/02/2018 NOC013
5/04/2017 NOC011
11/05/2016 NOC010
6/04/2016 NOC009
8/06/2015 NOC008
10/04/2013 AR006

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