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Charity Summary


Charity Details


Step Ahead Trust
CC22156
9429042732389
Registered

Registration details

26/03/2008
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 32025
Linwood
Christchurch
8147
167 Stanmore Road
Linwood
Christchurch
8011

Charity's other details

(03) 389 4001
https://www.facebook.com/stepaheadtrust/
https://www.instagram.com/stepaheadtrust/


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

(a) provide opportunities for social, life and pre vocational learning and activities for people with a mental health condition and to assist towards a state of good health, wellness and independence within the community (b) to provide opportunities to learn, experience and practise life skills for people with a mental health condition (c) to provide the opportunity for the development of work skills and work habits through involvement in activities and contribute to the running of the Trust (d) to offer a source of information on community resources for people with a mental health condition (e) to encourage and support people with a mental health condition to make their own decisions and accept responsibility for the outcome, and (f) to maintain a partnership between members, staff, and management of the Trust so that we are all involved in decision making processes and actions taken

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

Other (please state)

(A membership based organisation providing comprehensive programmes that offer social, educational, recreational and pre-vocational activities for adults with diagnosed chronic mental health conditions)

People with disabilities

Social services

People with disabilities

People with mental illnesses

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

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
30/06/2026 31/12/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 28/11/2025 $3,063,670 $1,522,830 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 25/11/2024 $1,366,288 $1,400,816 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2023 31/12/2023 21/12/2023 $1,373,328 $1,289,915 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2022 31/12/2022 7/12/2022 $1,289,010 $1,227,362 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2021 31/12/2021 21/12/2021 $1,155,536 $1,126,790 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2020 31/12/2020 18/12/2020 $1,024,010 $1,007,044 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2019 31/12/2019 2/12/2019 $1,003,414 $965,798 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 19/12/2018 $976,461 $931,768 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 21/12/2017 $950,157 $896,153 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Michael Dougles Bithell Trustee 28/04/2026
Thomas Alan Kent Trustee 28/04/2026
John William Miller Trustee 20/01/2026
Eli Sparks Trustee 25/11/2025
Natasha Morgan Trustee 25/11/2025
Merrin Davies Trustee 27/05/2025
Bryan Gilchrist CEO 19/03/2024
Annette Mildon Treasurer 21/11/2023
Dianne Dinsmore Chairperson 23/11/2021

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Billy O'Steen Secretary 24/02/2026
Evelyn Nelson Trustee 27/01/2026
Bruce Hughey Trustee 25/11/2025
Sharon Thomas Trust 25/11/2025
Jessica Garrett Trustee 29/07/2025
Nancy Milner Trustee 27/05/2025
John Poppe Treasurer 21/11/2023
Mark Todd Trustee 21/11/2023
Val Stowers Trustee 21/11/2023
Merrin Davies Secretary 22/11/2022
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Charity Updates


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18/05/2026 NOC054
5/03/2026 NOC053
28/01/2026 NOC052
13/01/2026 NOC051
2/10/2025 NOC047
4/08/2025 NOC046
28/05/2025 NOC045
28/11/2024 NOC044
26/09/2024 NOC042
18/01/2024 NOC040
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