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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: The New Zealand Rhododendron Association Inc.

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

The New Zealand Rhododendron Association Inc

Registration number:

CC23902

NZBN number:

9429042709909

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

4/05/2008

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

600 McClure Street

Pirongia

3802

Charity's other details

Phone:

021652558

Email:

SecretaryNZRA@gmail.com

Website:

http://www.rhododendron.org.nz

Facebook:

New Zealand Rhododendron Association

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC23902

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The objects of the Association are to: - 1 Establish, develop, promote, advance and foster education and knowledge of rhododendron gardening and cultivation in New Zealand. 2 Be the umbrella co-ordinating body for Regional Rhododendron Groups 3 Promote and organise activities that assist in the presentation of educational information to members and the wider community in fields related to rhododendron cultivation 4 Promote public knowledge of and interest in rhododendron cultivation and gardening. 5 Encourage, in the wider community the cultivation, study, research and improvement of rhododendrons. 6 Enter into arrangements and relationships with commercial and other parties that assist the attainment of the objects of the Association.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sponsors / undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

Other (please state)

(Gardeners, horticulturists etc anyone interested in rhododendrons)

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
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	28/09/2026	$48,938	$41,463	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	30/09/2025	$24,021	$23,031	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	30/09/2024	$20,395	$22,533	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	28/08/2023	$26,074	$29,221	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	26/09/2022	$19,580	$23,786	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	14/11/2021	10/11/2021	$18,448	$12,985	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	14/11/2020	5/11/2020	$21,534	$13,700	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/11/2019	11/12/2019	$23,585	$30,085	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/11/2018	16/11/2018	$33,445	$29,752	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	6/11/2017	$20,559	$20,129	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Brian Coker	Chairman	26/09/2026
Jenny Hunt	Secretary	13/09/2026
Norman Hewett	Treasurer	13/09/2026
Patricia Hewett	council member	13/09/2026
Chris Hughes	Vice-chair	31/03/2024
Lorna Henry	Council Member	31/03/2024
Margaret Hodges	Council Member	31/03/2024
Lisa Williams	council member	1/04/2022
Paul Rodney Shaw	Council Member	1/11/2020
Joy Ellen Maud O'Keefe	Council Member	1/10/2007
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Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Elizabeth Jane Anglesey	Secretary/Treasurer	13/09/2026
Richard Nanson	Council Member	13/09/2026
Sandra Nichelsen	Council Member	13/09/2026
Steven Richards	Council Member	13/09/2026
Laura Thompson	Council Member	1/09/2025
Robyn Bridgman	Council Member	1/06/2025
Andrew Brooker	Council Member	31/03/2024
Christine Mary Wilson	secretary	31/03/2024
Joy Gavin	Council Member	31/03/2024
Noeline Smith	council Member	31/03/2024
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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)
30/09/2025	NOC020
30/09/2024	NOC019
30/09/2024	NOC017
20/08/2020	NOC012
27/09/2013	NOC002
26/09/2013	NOC001
26/09/2013	AR006
23/11/2012	AR005
17/10/2011	AR004
31/01/2011	AR003

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name