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Charity Details

Dunedin Chinese Gardens Trust
CC27540
9429042936565
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
March 31

Address for service

C/- COOK NORTH & WONG
PO Box 867
Dunedin
9054
C/- Cook North & Wong
Savoy Building
Moray Place
Dunedin
9054

Charity's other details



Organisation with a focus on the following communities:


https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC27540

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purpose of the Dunedin Chinese Gardens Trust is to apply the trust funds to or for any charitable purpose which will (a) support the Dunedin City Council in all aspects of the care of the Dunedin Chinese Garden including but not limited to: i. Governance of the Dunedin Chinese Garden; and ii. Maintaining the authenticity of the Dunedin Chinese Garden to enable it to remain an iconic Chinese cultural asset for all New Zealanders; and iii. Fundraising and iv. Maintaining the relationship with Dunedin's sister city Shanghai; (b) By use of the Dunedin Chinese Garden and other means, educate the general public on Chinese culture; and (c) By use of the Dunedin Chinese Garden and other means, promote the Chinese culture to the wider community; and (d) By the use of the Dunedin Chinese Garden and other means, honour our past, celebrate the present and provide enlightenment on our shared path to the future.

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

Other (please state)

(Assist the Dunedin City Council to govern and maintain the authenticity of the Garden and fundraise if required. Administers the Freiends of the Chinese Garden)

Community development

Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation, Fund-raising

General public

Children / young people, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

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
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2025 31/10/2025 30/09/2025 $18,587 $14,327 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 27/09/2024 $5,689 $6,492 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/11/2023 27/11/2023 $3,951 $20,366 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2022 30/11/2022 14/11/2022 $1,445 $1,102 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/11/2021 20/11/2021 $6,436 $3,249 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2020 31/12/2020 10/12/2020 $16,393 $13,797 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2019 30/11/2019 27/11/2019 $45,283 $34,481 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 31/12/2018 18/12/2018 $12,958 $6,068 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 27/09/2017 $83,020 $70,064 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Leanne Chin Trustee 17/12/2025
James John Beattie Trustee 2/11/2017
Peter Lee Trustee 26/09/2016
Michael Young Secretary 11/12/2013
Brian Ellis Trustee 1/04/2013
Graeme Hall Trustee 1/04/2012
Yuet Khwan Marshall Treasurer/Trustee 17/12/2008
Jean Fonn Lai Trustee 25/07/2007
Rodney Stephen Bryant Trustee 29/07/2004
Daniel Pu Trustee 22/02/2000

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Frances Wong Trustee 16/12/2024
Linus John Chin Trustee 22/05/2023
Peter Wing Ho Chin Trustee 3/12/2018
Adrian Thein Trustee 26/09/2016
Cheung-Tak Hung Trustee 26/04/2016
John Andrew Christie Trustee 26/04/2016
Kenneth Richard Deans Trustee 7/10/2014
Brian Alexander Stewart Trustee 1/04/2013
Duncan Sew Hoy Trustee 1/04/2013
George Wong Trustee 1/04/2013

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)
12/01/2026 NOC022
2/06/2023 NOC018
21/09/2016 NOC010
2/12/2015 NOC009
1/12/2015 NOC008
30/09/2014 NOC007
30/09/2013 AR007
28/09/2011 AR004
28/09/2010 AR003
6/10/2009 AR002

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