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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Hearing Dogs For Deaf People New Zealand
Hearing Dogs NZ
CC11184
9429042943419
Registered

Registration details

20/09/2007
March 31

Address for service

7 Hydro Road
RD 1
Burgess Park
New Plymouth
4371

Charity's other details

(06) 769 5000
info@hearingdogs.org.nz
http://www.hearingdogs.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/HearingDogsNZ


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC11184

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Our purpose is to enhance the independence and wellbeing of Deaf and Hearing Impaired New Zealanders through the provision of dogs specially trained to internationally recognised standards. Our Hearing Dogs make everyday life easier, safer and more independent for Deaf and Hearing Impaired adults and children. These dogs are gifted to their recipient.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Train and place hearing dogs with deaf people

People with disabilities

Education / training / research, Health

People with disabilities

Animals, Deaf and severely hearing impaired New Zealanders

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 September 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30 September 2009.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2025 30/09/2025 13/10/2025 $839,016 $374,145 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024 30/09/2024 15/08/2024 $444,218 $364,093 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023 29/02/2024 2/04/2024 $369,018 $291,667 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 20/09/2022 $372,317 $266,057 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021 30/09/2021 16/09/2021 $404,127 $191,485 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 31/12/2020 18/12/2020 $182,988 $222,046 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019 31/12/2019 20/12/2019 $193,424 $342,234 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018 30/09/2018 4/09/2018 $335,111 $378,700 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017 30/09/2017 19/09/2017 $420,186 $365,136 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Morris Hey Trustee 15/12/2022
Chris Haunton Trustee 20/11/2018
Deborah Tawa Trustee 20/11/2018
Robert Mills Trustee 20/11/2018
Brian Busing Chairman 19/11/2018
Catherine Mary Quin Trustee 19/11/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Jennifer Linda Chappell Trustee 19/11/2018
Mark Cameron Chairman 19/11/2018
Rob Davis Secretary 19/11/2018
Ronald Peter Young Trustee 19/11/2018
Edwin Samuel Broadhurst Secretary 5/09/2017
Anit Punt Trustee 24/11/2016
David Ross O'Callaghan Treasurer 29/04/2015
Darren Robert Perry Trustee 14/08/2014
Gordon Frank Lowry Chairperson 22/10/2013
James Edward Shepherd Treasurer 22/10/2013

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.
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7/07/2025 NOC037
4/07/2025 NOC036
14/12/2018 NOC027
21/11/2018 NOC026
21/11/2018 NOC025
19/11/2018 NOC024
4/09/2018 NOC021
30/10/2017 NOC019
20/09/2017 NOC018
16/03/2016 NOC013

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