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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Nikau Foundation
Wellington Region Community Foundation
CC24793
9429043038664
Registered

Registration details

22/05/2008
March 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Wellington Region Foundation 22/05/2008
Nikau Foundation 18/06/2008

Address for service

PO Box 24220
Manners Street
Te Aro
Wellington
6142
Level 5
166 Featherston Street
Wellington Central
Wellington
6011

Charity's other details

04 381 2224
info@nikaufoundation.nz
http://nikaufoundation.nz
https://www.facebook.com/Nikau-Foundation-138288039639019/


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC24793

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To grow generosity and social investment to strengthen Wellington communities.

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

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Fund-raising

Education / training / research, Health, Environment / conservation, Community development, Social services, Arts / culture / heritage, Care / protection of animals, Promotion of volunteering

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Older people, Animals, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees

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 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
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
30/09/2025 31/03/2026 17/02/2026 $4,333,693 $2,198,144 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2024 31/03/2025 12/12/2024 $8,446,894 $1,924,868 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2023 31/03/2024 19/12/2023 $1,509,986 $1,886,948 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2022 31/03/2023 10/01/2023 $8,055,950 $5,769,682 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2021 31/03/2022 14/12/2021 $12,632,196 $1,327,488 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2020 31/03/2021 26/01/2021 $4,598,989 $1,068,337 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2019 31/03/2020 30/01/2020 $8,840,831 $1,106,111 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2018 31/03/2019 20/12/2018 $1,519,580 $600,552 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2017 31/03/2018 29/03/2018 $1,880,679 $823,406 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
= Balance Date Change
- This Annual Return will cover 6 months from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
David Studders Finance and Systems Manager 3/03/2026
Emma Lewis Executive Director 12/04/2022
Horiana Kathleen Irwin Trustee 7/03/2022
Fran Wilde Chair 12/04/2021
Warren Allen Trustee 12/04/2021
Adrian Brent Orr Trustee 18/02/2019
Peter Raymond Verhaart Trustee 3/12/2018
Rachel Margaret Roberts Trustee 3/12/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Alexandrina Denisa Calian Chief Financial Officer 21/11/2025
Wendy Maryanne Venter Trustee 3/12/2024
Adrienne Mary Kate Olsen Trustee 5/12/2023
Richard Hudson Caughley Trustee 5/12/2023
Susan Leanne Hornsby-Geluk Trustee 19/06/2023
Rebecca Morganna Morahan Trustee 5/12/2022
Alice Montague Executive Director 12/04/2022
Christopher Milne Trustee 9/02/2022
Liz Koh Trustee 9/02/2022
Gregory Francis Kelly Trustee 1/03/2021

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)
26/01/2026 NOC065
20/01/2026 NOC064
6/01/2026 NOC062
25/11/2025 NOC061
25/11/2025 NOC060
20/03/2024 NOC058
7/12/2023 NOC056
26/06/2023 NOC055
7/12/2022 NOC053
18/05/2022 NOC052

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