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Charity Summary


Charity Details

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association Incorporated
CC24524
9429042947554
Registered

Registration details

18/05/2008
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 4142
Shortland Street
Auckland
1140
26 Clifton Terrace
Fitzherbert
Palmerston North
4410

Charity's other details

(0800)693724
na@nzsa.org.nz
http://www.nzdsa.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/NZDSA


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC24524

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To promote the participation of people with Down syndrome in their community. We do this by: • Providing information and support to families/whānau of people with Down syndrome throughout all the life stages. • Equipping and empowering people with Down syndrome and their families/whānau to build positive futures by enhancing their lives. • Raising awareness of Down syndrome in the wider community to promote rights, inclusion and best practice. • Reviewing policies and lobbying Government and other institutions • Developing self-advocacy and leadership skills for people with Down syndrome.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

People with disabilities

Education / training / research, Community development, Promotion of volunteering

Family / whanau

Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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 9/11/2025 $376,401 $350,582 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 18/10/2024 $528,222 $543,951 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 17/10/2023 $540,494 $436,413 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 20/10/2022 $356,893 $352,056 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 14/12/2021 $263,984 $426,827 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 3/11/2020 $260,437 $268,683 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 19/11/2019 $330,946 $256,081 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018 31/12/2018 6/11/2018 $340,787 $312,417 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 7/11/2017 $369,984 $235,250 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 30/11/2016 $317,705 $249,419 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Deborah Abigail Jones Committee Member 24/08/2024
Angelique Elizabeth Mary van der Velden Committee member 26/10/2019
Beverley Smith Committee member 26/10/2019
Averill Glew Committee member 14/09/2012
Gwenavia Matchitt Committee member 14/09/2012
Zandra Vaccarino National Executive 19/05/2008

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Maia Jeanne Faulkner Committee member 8/11/2025
Shelley Waters Committee Member 8/11/2025
Kim Porthouse Committee member 22/10/2024
Carey Ann Morrison Committee member 1/03/2024
Glen Ross Jelley Committee member 11/09/2023
Bridie Rachel Allen Committee member 2/02/2022
Diane Burnett Committee member 29/05/2021
Angela Hawke Committee member 19/10/2019
Geraldine Whatnell Committee Member 19/10/2019
Kerry Joanne Ryan Committee Member 19/10/2019

Charity Updates

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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
9/11/2025 NOC030
18/08/2025 NOC029
10/10/2024 NOC027
17/10/2023 NOC025
8/06/2022 NOC023
26/07/2021 NOC020
3/11/2020 NOC018
19/11/2019 NOC016
2/07/2018 NOC014
29/06/2018 NOC013

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