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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Wellington and Manawatu Railway Trust

Registration number:

CC28247

NZBN number:

9429043119714

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

18/09/2023

Balance Date:

June 1

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
Registered	18/09/2023
De-registered	10/07/2011	This entity was removed from the Charities Register because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by sections 41 and 42 of the Charities Act.
Registered	30/06/2008

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

125 Normandale Road

Normandale

Lower Hutt

5010

Charity's other details

Email:

wmrytrust@gmail.com

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/CC28247

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To acquire the remains of Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company steam locomotive No.9 (also known as NZ Railways N-class No.453). To raise funds for and facilitate the restoration of this locomotive to operational condition. Operate the restored locomotive on preserved railways and the national railway network throughout NZ. To promote knowledge, education, research and discussion of the original Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company (1882 - 1908).

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Restoration of Heritage Railway Equipment)

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

General public

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
1/06/2025	31/12/2025	1/02/2026	$105	$53	Included in Annual Return
1/06/2024	31/12/2024	31/12/2024	$14,290	$11,653	Included in Annual Return
1/06/2009	30/11/2009	22/10/2009	$103	$1	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Adam Anthony Orchard	Treasurer	27/05/2005
Alex MacIver	Chairman	27/05/2005

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)
22/10/2009	AR002

Charity Documents

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