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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch Area Incorporated
Ngā Pou Whakawhirinaki o Ōtautahi
CC27948
9429042618140
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
June 30

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Christchurch Area Citizens Advice Bureau Incorporated 30/06/2008
Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch Area Incorporated 1/05/2012

Address for service

PO Box 16271
Hornby
Christchurch
8441
8 Goulding Avenue
Hornby
Christchurch
8042

Charity's other details

03 349-5236
manager.christchurch@cab.org.nz
http://www.cab.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/CABchristchurcharea/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/CABChristchurcharea/


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC27948

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To ensure that individuals do not suffer through ignorance of their rights and responsibilities, or of the services available, or through an inability to express their needs effectively. Exert a reasonable influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Other (please state)

((Information And Advice/Our service is not restricted to anyone sector/s), Accommodation / housing, Education / training / research, Health, Environment / conservation, Social services, Employment,)

General public

Children / young people

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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 27/10/2025 $95,111 $109,844 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 23/10/2024 $106,533 $106,308 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 6/09/2023 $121,416 $107,172 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 2/09/2022 $128,682 $101,687 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 6/10/2021 $116,849 $110,516 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 2/09/2020 $113,386 $131,589 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 11/09/2019 $127,149 $128,468 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 8/10/2018 $128,411 $137,316 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 19/09/2017 $130,521 $143,760 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2016 31/12/2016 5/10/2016 $132,375 $126,406 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Lyn Glennis Averis Board Member 13/09/2025
Frederik Coenraad de Beer Board member 30/08/2024
Simon John Markham Board member 30/08/2024
Sharon Gail Powney Board member 13/03/2023
Nicola Jane Sharples Board member 26/08/2022
Joanna Kirsten Verdellen Secretary 1/10/2021
Gregory Colin Siddells Board Member 28/08/2020
Ronys Lee Davey Chairperson 27/08/2019
Robert Clark Treasurer 27/08/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Heather Andrea McHarg Board member 29/08/2025
Andrea Gwynne Treasurer 30/08/2024
William Donald Fowlie Board Member 12/12/2022
Anna Stowe Alrutz Deputy Chairperson 26/08/2022
Jayne Mark Board Member 26/08/2022
Brenda Jennifer Jessep Board Member 1/10/2021
Denise Duncan Secretary 1/10/2021
Merrin Taylor Chairperson 1/10/2021
Susan Horton Board Member 1/10/2021
Neil Lancaster Deputy Chairperson 28/08/2020

Charity Updates

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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
28/07/2025 NOC052
29/08/2023 NOC048
23/08/2023 NOC047
3/04/2023 NOC046
13/12/2022 NOC045
30/08/2022 NOC042
6/10/2021 NOC041
30/09/2021 NOC039
29/06/2021 NOC038
11/06/2021 NOC037

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