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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Whanau Awhina Women's Refuge Incorporated
CC25487
9429042922209
Registered

Registration details

8/06/2008
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 2092
Kopeopeo
Whakatane
3159
28 Wilson Street
RD 4
Matatā
Whakatane
3194

Charity's other details

(07) 3085531
support@wawr.org.nz
Whanau Awhina Women's Refuge


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:


https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC25487

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To assist and respond to the needs of all women (in the first instance) and their families, who are the victims of physical, emotional, mental and sexual abuse.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Social services

Accommodation / housing, Education / training / research, Community development

Family / whanau

Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, General public, Migrants / refugees

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 18/11/2025 $908,413 $607,002 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/01/2025 10/03/2025 $1,411,094 $523,812 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 29/02/2024 21/02/2024 $863,351 $499,150 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/01/2023 29/01/2023 $714,791 $458,361 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 28/02/2022 17/02/2022 $586,579 $405,686 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 28/02/2021 12/02/2021 $426,320 $379,263 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 26/08/2020 $407,995 $339,891 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018 31/12/2018 3/10/2019 $325,471 $309,890 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 28/02/2018 2/03/2018 $304,049 $323,978 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2016 31/12/2016 27/06/2017 $312,171 $350,832 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Deborah Anne Multrus Trustee 30/05/2025
Roma Cherry Balzer Trustee 25/02/2021
Ruahine Albert Trustee 25/02/2021
Wini Zeena Te Are Trustee 9/06/2016
Stella Marr Trustee 25/05/2007

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Aubrey Clarence Wharepapa Kohunui Trustee 21/11/2022
Natalie Te Are Secretary 11/05/2021
Fay Pryor-Rawson Chair/Trustee 25/02/2021
Sandra Turei Trustee 25/02/2021
Deborah Anne Multrus Trustee 2/11/2020
Tracy Francis Hillier Chairperson 9/05/2016
Wendy Bryan Chairperson 25/05/2008

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)
4/07/2025 NOC024
8/03/2024 NOC022
8/03/2024 NOC021
11/05/2021 NOC017
4/03/2021 NOC016
7/03/2018 NOC011
29/03/2017 NOC008
23/08/2016 NOC007
14/01/2013 AR006
18/11/2011 AR004

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