Use this to find information about a particular charity.

Charity Summary


Charity Details

Project Esther Trust
CC11150
9429042809326
Registered

Registration details

18/09/2007
January 31

Address for service

PO Box 33048
Barrington
Christchurch
8244
248 Lyttelton Street
Spreydon
Christchurch
8024

Charity's other details

03 650 0309
info@projectesther.co.nz
https://www.projectesther.co.nz
https://www.facebook.com/ProjectEstherTrust
Instragram @projectesthernz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC11150

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Project Esther Trust is a multifaceted organisation, based in South West Christchurch, whose aim is to journey and connect with women and families, with a bias to those facing adversity and challenge.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides religious services / activities

Social services

Accommodation / housing, Education / training / research, Community development, Religious activities, Sport / recreation

Family / whanau

Children / young people, General public, Women and their children with a bias to those at risk

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

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.

Note: Charities that use the Tier 4 Combined Form to file their annual returns do not need to file their financial statements separately. The financial statements are included in their annual return summary.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 30 April 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30 April 2009.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/01/2025 31/07/2025 12/08/2025 $344,871 $343,504 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/01/2024 31/07/2024 14/08/2024 $336,754 $346,253 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/01/2023 31/07/2023 30/05/2023 $316,444 $344,640 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/01/2022 31/07/2022 29/07/2022 $284,707 $286,987 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/01/2021 31/07/2021 16/06/2021 $271,975 $252,960 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/01/2020 31/07/2020 20/07/2020 $245,072 $255,098 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/01/2019 31/07/2019 21/05/2019 $250,186 $224,230 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/01/2018 31/07/2018 4/07/2018 $221,024 $230,531 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/01/2017 31/07/2017 31/07/2017 $221,115 $218,078 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/01/2016 31/07/2016 28/06/2016 $231,427 $214,997 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Alastair Tennent trustee 1/12/2013
Jackie Bunting Trustee 25/11/2012
Fiona Wells Trustee 22/04/2012
Daphne Marsden Manager Trustee 17/09/2007
Karen Pennington Trustee 17/09/2007
Marianne Lewis Trustee - Chairperson 17/09/2007

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Bronwyn Graham trustee 14/03/2021
Grant Chivers Trustee 14/03/2021
Duane Major trustee 1/12/2017
Graham Lewthwaite Trustee 1/10/2013
Kathleen Woodside Individual 30/10/2011
Valerie Stewart Trustee 9/03/2008

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)
5/05/2025 NOC024
7/02/2025 NOC023
4/09/2024 NOC022
23/02/2024 NOC019
26/03/2021 NOC015
7/02/2019 NOC012
12/08/2014 NOC009
6/08/2013 AR006
3/05/2012 NOC005
3/05/2012 NOC004

Charity Documents

load dashboard supporting documents spinner gif
Date Uploaded Document Type Reference Name

No supporting documents.