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Charity Details

Midland Rail Heritage Trust
CC27190
9429043115204
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
June 30

Address for service

1051 Old West Coast Road
RD 1
West Melton
Christchurch
7671
84 Pocock Road
RD 1
Springfield
7681

Charity's other details

03 322 0573
03 322 0579
admin@mrht.org.nz
http://www.mrht.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/Midland-Rail-Heritage-Trust-114717295262621/
https://twitter.com/MRHT_NZ


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC27190

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The general purpose is to establish a facility that can be opened to the public, based at the Springfield Railway Station, including, any facilities, equipment, or other services as the Trust may from time to time require. Foster an interest in the history, operations of the Midland Railway Line, in particular the Springfield to Arthurs Pass section. Establish suitable track work at Springfield to provide a locomotive turning facility in the area of the former Locomotive Depot. Seek to exploit the recreational and tourist potential of the Midland Line for the benefit of the trust and the people of Canterbury. Any other facilities/services that may have links to railway operations at Springfield. Provide education for persons in the correct operation and overhaul of, equipment to be used for the purpose of providing, facilities/services as above. Provide to other persons or organisations having similar aims, any support and assistance consistent with the charitable purposes of the trust

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

Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Provides advice / information / advocacy, Employment Education

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research, Employment, Fund-raising, Heritage Employment

General public

Family / whanau, Youth Unemployed

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
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 30/12/2025 $55,608 $75,753 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 17/11/2024 $18,915 $6,015 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 14/01/2024 $2,759 $5,247 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 23/11/2022 $3,190 $6,285 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 31/12/2021 $2,888 $12,879 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 24/02/2021 $1,117 $14,932 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 9/01/2020 $15,523 $113,563 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018 31/12/2018 21/11/2018 $87,589 $29,473 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 20/11/2018 $2,931 $31,745 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2016 31/12/2016 27/02/2017 $401 $15,630 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
William John Graham Trustee 17/11/2024
Dean Andrew Fraser Trustee 15/10/2022
Samuel James Mackwell Chairman 25/08/2016
Simon Peter Walker Trustee 25/11/2012
Simon Peter Walker Secetary 6/10/2011
Alan John Roberts Trustee 28/04/2004

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Roy Bowden Trustee 1/07/2025
Heather Jean Valpy Trustee 19/11/2023
Nicolas Haima van der Wal Trustee 15/10/2022
John Graham Trustee 22/11/2018
Ivan Earl Jonasen Trustee 1/07/2014
Hamish Andrew Faulkner Trustee/ Secretary 7/03/2013
David Bruce Leitch Trustee 7/05/2009

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)
2/06/2024 NOC018
17/12/2018 NOC012
14/02/2017 NOC008
1/05/2013 AR006
18/12/2012 NOC003
9/04/2012 NOC002
11/02/2011 AR003
12/01/2010 AR002

Charity Documents

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