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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Rural Communities Trust
RCT
CC27203
9429042820116
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 447
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton
3240
444 Anglesea Street
Hamilton Central
Hamilton
3204

Charity's other details

0800 327 646
ruralcommunitiestrust@fedfarm.org.nz
http://ruralcommunitiestrust.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC27203

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Rural Communities Trust was formed to provide help for people in rural communities whose needs are impacted by rural isolation.

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

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Community development

Social services, Welfare Rural Community

Other (please state)

(Rural Communities), Children / young people, Voluntary bodies other than charities, People with disabilities, General public, Family / whanau

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
30/06/2026 31/12/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 12/11/2025 $57,195 $32,321 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 22/11/2024 $10,450 $42,541 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 6/11/2023 $16,971 $33,364 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 4/11/2022 $12,540 $31,088 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2021 31/12/2021 19/10/2021 $20,825 $34,825 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 6/10/2020 $19,480 $30,466 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 25/11/2019 $22,484 $30,708 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018 31/12/2018 19/12/2018 $21,513 $32,492 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 21/12/2017 $45,987 $37,023 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Sandra Matthews Trustee - Chair 21/05/2021
Claire Louise Williamson Trustee 15/04/2021
Michelle Cranefield Trustee 15/04/2021
Tyler Langford Trustee 31/12/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Caroline Patricia Lewis Trustee 21/05/2022
Fiona Gower Trustee - Chair 15/07/2021
ANZ Trustee 15/04/2021
Kathryn Dianne Wigley Chairperson 31/12/2018
Sarah Crofoot Trustee 31/12/2018
Marion Rolleston Chair 25/07/2017
Anna Ririnui Trustee 17/11/2016
Christine Patricia Pedersen Trustee 17/11/2016
Elizabeth Evans Trustee 17/11/2016
Graham Turley Trustee 17/11/2016

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)
3/09/2025 NOC026
27/11/2024 NOC023
8/11/2022 NOC017
20/10/2022 NOC015
14/02/2014 NOC006
16/11/2012 AR005
18/11/2011 AR004
2/09/2010 NOC002
26/11/2009 AR002

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