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This is the charity information for: Specific Learning Disabilities Nelson Incorporated.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Specific Learning Disabilities Nelson Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

SLD Nelson Incorporated

Registration number:

CC26863

NZBN number:

9429042726173

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

31/03/2026

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is closing down permanently or has closed down (winding up)

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

Liabilities:

Below are details of Specific Learning Disabilities Nelson Incorporated at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Specific Learning Disabilities Nelson Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

SLD Nelson Incorporated

Registration number:

CC26863

NZBN number:

9429042726173

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	31/03/2026	The charity is closing down permanently or has closed down (winding up)
Registered	30/06/2008

Name change history

Name	Effective Date
SPELD Nelson Incorporated	30/06/2008
SLD Nelson Incorporated	13/07/2012
Specific Learning Disabilities Nelson Incorporated	9/07/2013

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

Villa 107

Waimea Plains

Richmond

7020

Charity's other details

Phone:

027 548 5546

Email:

celiasmith@xtra.co.nz

Website:

https://www.sldnelson.org.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nelson - Marlborough - Tasman

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC26863

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The individuals with whom the society is concerned, are those of adequate intelligence whose formal learning development has been less than their potential because of Specific Learning Disabilities. Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities means those who have a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in imperfect ability to listen, think read spell, write or do mathematical calculations. Such disorders include such conditions as perceptual handicaps, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunctions, dyslexia and developmental aphasia. Such terms do not include individuals who have learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing or motor handicaps, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Provides education in regard to Specific Learning)

Sectors:

Other (please state)

(People with learning disabilities )

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

People with disabilities, Family / whanau

Entity Structure

The objects for which the Association is established are as follows: • 4.1 – To assist individuals who have disabilities of perceptual, conceptual or coordinative nature or related problems. • 4.2 - To assist those with, and the parents of those with Specific Learning Disabilities through counselling, group discussion and dissemination of knowledge.

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 for the year ending 31 March 2015 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

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
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	16/07/2025	$10,807	$11,273	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	30/06/2024	$7,616	$14,195	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	23/07/2023	$1,836	$14,451	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	15/09/2022	$30,575	$17,127	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	28/06/2021	$17,010	$12,811	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	24/09/2020	$21,230	$18,546	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	3/08/2019	$12,758	$10,681	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	27/07/2018	$5,539	$6,567	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	20/07/2017	$5,221	$13,278	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Celia Jane Smtih	Treasurer	1/07/2015
Elizabeth O'Connor	Chairperson	30/06/2012
Robin Malcolm	Minutes Secretary	30/06/2012
Susie Cowper	Co-ordinator	30/06/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Joss Wauchope	Fundraising Officer	1/02/2023
Gillian Knight	Fundraiser Officer	28/05/2022
Jessica Morrisey	Funding Officer	31/03/2021
Tracey Murray	Library	1/04/2019
Kathryn Greig	Fundraiser	30/11/2017
Jessica young	Secretary	20/05/2017
Gill Knight	President	30/06/2016
Beryce Vincenzi	Committee member	30/06/2015
Jill Seeney	Treasurer	30/06/2015
Marg Le Gros	committee member	30/06/2015
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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)
23/07/2023	NOC017
9/08/2013	NOC004
22/06/2011	NOC003
22/06/2011	NOC002
20/06/2011	AR005
29/10/2010	AR004
11/11/2009	AR002

Charity Documents

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