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Charity Details

Waikato Equitherapy Incorporated
Waikato Equitherapy
CC29057
9429042709985
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
December 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Riding for Disabled (Waikato Group) Incorporated 30/06/2008
Waikato Equitherapy Incorporated 27/08/2018

Address for service

89 Fuchsia Lane
RD 4
Hamilton
3284
68 Vaile Road
Newstead 3286
Newstead
Hamilton
3286

Charity's other details

021378030
admin@waikatoequi.co.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC29057

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The group was established and is maintained exclusively for charitable purposes with the following objectives in mind: To provide therapeutic, rehabilitative, sporting and recreational horse riding opportunities to children and adults with special needs in Hamilton and the Waikato region, who would benefit physically, educationally, psychologically and socially from such participation. To meet these objectives the Group also: a) Provides a high standard of instruction in riding, and where appropriate, horse management, that meets the individual needs of the client. b) Provides training opportunities for volunteers and those on work experience. c) Provides a professional, safe, supportive and user-friendly service to both clients and caregivers. d) Provides a Centre where a high standard of horse care is both taught and maintained.

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

Other (please state)

(Provide therapeutic horse riding for people with disabilities to improve their physical, intellectual, and emotional well-being.)

People with disabilities

Education / training / research, Sport / recreation, Care / protection of animals, Promotion of volunteering

People with disabilities

Children / young people, Animals, General public, Family / whanau

Entity Structure

The Group is an incorporated Society. A Committee made up of up to ten members governs us. We have a President, two Vice Presidents, a Secretary/Treasurer, a Health and Safety Officer, a Privacy Officer and a Children and Vulnerable Persons Protection Officer. One full time, one part time and two casual employees manage our operations. A volunteer team helps with the day-to-day running of the Centre. The Group relies on grants, fundraising and donations to meet their operating costs.

Annual Returns

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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
31/12/2025 30/06/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/12/2024 30/06/2025 8/08/2025 $109,262 $109,001 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 3/09/2024 $92,676 $101,787 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2022 30/06/2023 30/08/2023 $79,808 $93,560 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2021 30/06/2022 24/08/2022 $115,652 $103,537 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2020 30/06/2021 7/07/2021 $89,076 $86,868 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2019 30/06/2020 25/06/2020 $77,240 $91,647 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2018 30/06/2019 20/06/2019 $67,076 $53,495 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2017 30/06/2018 13/08/2018 $65,275 $92,774 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2016 30/06/2017 7/07/2017 $83,834 $92,441 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Sarah Joy Gutsell Secretary-Joint 7/08/2025
Iwan Guy Downie Treasurer 31/07/2025
Peter Neal Committee Member 31/07/2025
Alison Ryan President 3/09/2024
Bree Sanders Committee Member 3/09/2024
Elizabeth North Committee Member 28/08/2024
Eleanor Ure Secretary-Joint 30/08/2023
Peter Merrifield Committee Member 30/08/2023
Kate Benson Commitee Member 19/08/2023
Ian Van Woerden Vice President 25/07/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Paula Winders Committee Member 31/07/2025
Priya Ramlagun Secretary-Joint 31/07/2025
Sandy Bailey Committee Member 31/07/2025
Elizabeth Field Committee Member 27/08/2024
Faith McLean Committee Member 27/08/2024
Vien Cao Committee Member 27/08/2024
David Leong President 19/08/2023
Julie Mitchell Treasurer 26/07/2023
Amanda Briston Secretary/Vice President 31/12/2021
Catharine Amanda Jayne Broughton Treasurer 31/12/2021

Charity Updates

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7/08/2025 NOC028
3/09/2024 NOC024
5/07/2023 NOC022
10/01/2020 NOC018
17/07/2019 NOC016
24/08/2018 NOC013
19/05/2018 NOC010
9/04/2018 NOC009
13/09/2017 NOC008
4/09/2017 NOC007

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