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Charity Summary


Charity Details

The Bishop's Action Foundation
CC25705
9429043051854
Registered

Registration details

10/06/2008
December 31

Address for service

PO Box 547
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth
4340
566 Mangorei Road
RD 1
New Plymouth
4371

Charity's other details

06 759 1178
06 759 1180
ceo@baf.org.nz
http://www.baf.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC25705

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Vision: Communities where people can flourish Purpose: Support the Office of the Bishop of Taranaki to contribute to spiritual, social, economic, environmental and cultural well being. Objectives: 1.To develop innovative and relevant mission and ministry initiatives. 2.To contribute to the development of leadership in both church and community. 3.To contribute to community education, health and well being. 4.To secure increased research capacity to underpin and inform the work of the Foundation and other organisation. 5.To lead informed discussions of public issues and values

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sponsors / undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides religious services / activities

Religious activities

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

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Older people, People with disabilities, Family / whanau, Religious groups

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.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/12/2025 30/06/2026 24/06/2026 $1,659,461 $1,695,676 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2024 30/06/2025 30/06/2025 $1,894,095 $1,993,601 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 17/06/2024 $1,701,695 $1,638,824 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2022 30/06/2023 12/06/2023 $1,558,116 $1,542,768 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2021 30/06/2022 16/06/2022 $1,380,844 $1,453,878 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2020 30/06/2021 17/05/2021 $1,396,862 $1,337,968 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2019 30/06/2020 12/06/2020 $1,621,311 $1,679,182 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2018 30/06/2019 19/06/2019 $1,469,277 $1,451,444 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2017 30/06/2018 19/06/2018 $1,206,624 $1,216,685 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2016 30/06/2017 2/06/2017 $1,167,979 $1,027,021 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Andre Afamasaga trustee 25/06/2025
Christopher Edward Clarke Trustee 22/11/2021
Craig Hattle Trustee 25/05/2020
Te Aroha Hohaia Trustee 23/07/2018
Simon Cayley CEO 7/06/2005
Mary Kathleen Bourke Trustee 29/04/2005
Philip Richardson Patron 29/04/2005

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Bernadine Walsh Trustee 7/05/2026
Dean Pratt Trustee 25/06/2025
Paul Reynolds Trustee 13/05/2021
Stuart Andrew Trundle Trustee 25/05/2020
James Picot Gibbons Trustee 21/05/2018
David John Moxon Trustee 13/05/2013
Edgar John Young Trustee 15/09/2010

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)
8/05/2026 NOC026
12/08/2025 NOC025
2/07/2025 NOC024
19/01/2024 NOC021
5/11/2021 NOC018
17/05/2021 NOC016
22/06/2020 NOC015
10/08/2018 NOC012
25/05/2018 NOC010
18/10/2017 NOC009

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