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Charity Details


Tauranga Montessori Education Trust
TMET
CC25844
9429043001712
Registered

Registration details

12/06/2008
December 31

Address for service

20 Princess Road
Bellevue
Tauranga
3110

Charity's other details

0273735019
Montessori at Bellevue; Montessori at Arataki


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

To promote and provide an education inspired by the Montessori philosophy which nurtures a lifelong love of learning through self-discovery.

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

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Education / training / research

Children / young people

Entity Structure

TMET is a charitable trust governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees (including a Chair and Treasurer). TMET is operated by two part-time employees: an Executive Officer (EO) and Administrator. The key operational function is the running of TMET’s Montessori classrooms in conjunction with the management of its host schools. Other responsibilities include the management of relationships with local Montessori Pre-schools and the running of community Montessori events.

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
31/12/2024 30/06/2025 1/08/2025 $234,503 $196,733 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 30/06/2024 $227,234 $228,658 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2022 30/06/2023 25/11/2023 $225,093 $205,140 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2021 30/06/2022 31/08/2022 $239,386 $267,338 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2020 30/11/2021 25/11/2021 $257,311 $281,290 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2019 31/10/2020 4/05/2021 $273,298 $222,384 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2018 30/09/2019 31/10/2019 $250,260 $190,985 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2017 30/06/2018 9/07/2018 $218,746 $227,824 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2016 30/06/2017 29/09/2017 $217,675 $245,478 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2015 30/06/2016 24/02/2017 $228,647 $114,741 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Hollie Mawdon Trustee 17/11/2025
Bhavna Jeram Trustee 25/08/2025
Lucy Ryan Trustee 25/08/2025
Fathima Azoora Sheik Muhammed Ali Treasurer 25/11/2024
Lizzie Earles Chairperson 8/04/2024
Donna Eckstein Trustee 4/09/2023
Michael Roe Trustee 6/04/2022

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Karin Copestake Trustee 31/12/2025
Kent Hazlehurst Chairperson 30/06/2025
Julie Fisher-Somervell Trustee 7/06/2025
Amanda Lowry Trustee 5/05/2025
Tanya Drummond Chair 27/11/2023
Leanna Mitchell Executive Officer 4/09/2023
Mercedes Ackerman Trustee 25/05/2022
Maia Ririnui Treasurer 22/01/2022
Fenella Wilson Trustee 31/05/2021
Melissa Cooke Trustee 10/05/2017
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Charity Updates


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18/02/2026 NOC045
19/11/2025 NOC044
18/09/2025 NOC043
1/08/2025 NOC042
5/06/2025 NOC040
26/11/2024 NOC039
2/04/2024 NOC037
2/04/2024 NOC036
2/04/2024 NOC035
25/11/2023 NOC033
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