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This is the charity information for: Whare Manaaki Incorporated.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Whare Manaaki Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Porirua Women's Refuge

Registration number:

CC28003

NZBN number:

9429042928775

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

30/05/2025

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:

$151,102

Liabilities:

$370,000

The Charity’s accumulated assets and income have been:

Below are details of Whare Manaaki Incorporated at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Whare Manaaki Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Porirua Women's Refuge

Registration number:

CC28003

NZBN number:

9429042928775

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

June 30

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	30/05/2025	The charity is closing down permanently or has closed down (winding up)
Registered	30/06/2008

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 50495

Porirua

5240

Charity's other details

Phone:

04 234 6118

Email:

office@wharemanaaki.org.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/WhareManaaki/?fref=ts

Areas of Operation:

Wellington - Wairarapa

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC28003

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To eliminate beliefs, attitudes and behaviours inherent in patriarchal structures which maintain and perpetuate violence against women and children. To empower women and children so they: • have choice • make the transition to independence • are supported by communities/hapu To raise awareness of family violence.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

Social services

Accommodation / housing, Education / training / research, Promotion of volunteering

Beneficiaries:

Family / whanau

Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, General public, Migrants / refugees

Entity Structure

We are a Collective Structure

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	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
30/06/2024	30/06/2025	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
30/06/2023	29/02/2024	22/02/2024	$875,321	$866,373	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022	31/12/2022	1/03/2023	$772,592	$601,354	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021	31/12/2021	7/07/2022	$692,268	$397,027	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020	31/12/2020	21/02/2021	$571,214	$433,517	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019	31/12/2019	11/09/2020	$459,718	$350,501	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018	31/12/2018	14/12/2018	$330,216	$292,760	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017	31/12/2017	21/12/2017	$389,985	$384,433	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2016	31/12/2016	16/12/2016	$328,497	$314,157	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Justine Wilhelmina Pitcher	Secretary	21/02/2024
Kathleen Henry	Treasurer	28/10/2015

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Lanna Marie Cowie	Chairperson	8/03/2025
Lisa Hurst	Secretary	21/02/2024
Justine Wilhelmina Pitcher	Chairperson	15/06/2022
Margaret Little	Secretary	15/06/2022
Taniya Smith	Chair	19/08/2020
Melanie Neeley	Chair	7/07/2017
Joleen Coervers	Chairperson	21/02/2017
Lisa Hurst	Secretary	23/11/2016
Annette Kennedy	Secretary	31/12/2015
Teina Beri	Treasurer	1/01/2014
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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)
13/03/2025	NOC023
25/10/2022	NOC020
11/09/2020	NOC017
11/09/2020	NOC016
6/08/2018	NOC013
16/12/2016	NOC010
14/12/2016	NOC008
8/09/2016	NOC006
6/11/2012	AR005
2/11/2011	AR004
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Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name