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Charity Details


The Canterbury English Speaking Union Trust
CC21927
9429043159062
Registered

Registration details

17/03/2008
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 658
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
8140
11 Scotston Avenue
PO Box 3020
St Albans
Christchurch
8052

Charity's other details

021 465 610


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

The Canterbury English Speaking Union Trust was established 'to advance education by furthering knowledge of the English language and the art of communication and understanding between English-speaking peoples within New Zealand’ (Canterbury English Speaking Union Trust Deed, p.2). The charitable purposes of the Trust include, but are not limited to: 1.The promotion of English in public speaking and debate; 2.The promotion of the use of English in drama and literature; 3.Encouraging the enjoyment and constructive use of English through educational programmes; 4.Enabling New Zealanders to undertake scholarships, grants or awards for the study of the English language and its use; 5.Providing funds in New Zealand towards student or teacher exchange programmes, or other such objectives; 6.Providing funds in New Zealand for the supply of suitable aids for teaching the English language. (Canterbury English Speaking Union Trust Deed, p. 2).

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

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Education / training / research

Arts / culture / heritage

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Legal Structure

Unincorporated Trust

Annual Returns


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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 31 December 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2009.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 27/11/2025 $29,870 $17,905 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 22/11/2024 $28,276 $6,856 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2023 31/12/2023 15/12/2023 $18,186 $8,768 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2022 31/12/2022 3/12/2022 $6,288 $2,466 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2021 31/12/2021 20/12/2021 $8,692 $10,064 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2020 31/12/2020 31/12/2020 $14,389 $62 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2019 31/12/2019 28/01/2020 $15,110 $48 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 26/01/2020 $13,916 $40 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 24/01/2020 $16,930 $1,217 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 6/10/2017 $8,771 $3,843 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Dinie Bevers Trustee 15/05/2023
Lois Jessie Flanagan Trustee 20/12/2021
Hayden Mark Hannan Ryan Trustee 11/10/2009

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Helen Maree Balch Trustee 18/12/2022
Bruce Harding Trustee 25/01/2021
Philip Charles Armstrong Trustee 10/05/2017
Amber Gazzard Trustee 9/10/2015
Patrick Joseph Lee Trustee 9/10/2015
Rosemary Armstrong Trustee 11/10/2009

Charity Updates


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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
15/05/2023 NOC015
23/11/2015 NOC007
20/11/2015 NOC006
17/11/2015 NOC005
13/12/2011 AR004
24/11/2009 NOC002

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