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This is the charity information for: The English Speaking Union Wellington Branch Incorporated.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

The English Speaking Union Wellington Branch Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

English Speaking Union of New Zealand

Registration number:

CC29358

NZBN number:

9429042851691

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

31/12/2024

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:

$36,723

Liabilities:

The Charity’s accumulated assets and income have been:

Distributed to another registered Charity or Charities

Charity/Charities:
- Victoria University of Wellington Foundation

Below are details of The English Speaking Union Wellington Branch Incorporated at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

The English Speaking Union Wellington Branch Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

English Speaking Union of New Zealand

Registration number:

CC29358

NZBN number:

9429042851691

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

December 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	31/12/2024	The charity is closing down permanently or has closed down (winding up)
Registered	30/06/2008

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

142B Main Road

Waikanae

5036

Charity's other details

Phone:

027 742 3131

Email:

dillydawn81@gmail.com

Facebook:

The English Speaking Union of New Zealand

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC29358

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The English Speaking Union is an independent non political educational charity affiliated to other Branches in other Countries throughout the world.The main purpose is promote international understanding and human achievement through the widening use of English throughout the world.

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

Activities:

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Sponsors / undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides advice / information / advocacy, Funds Awards And Scholarships

Sectors:

Other (please state)

(Promoting International Understanding Through The Use Of The English Language), Education / training / research, Arts / culture / heritage, International activities

Beneficiaries:

Other (please state)

(Travel And Study Grants To Students And ESOL), General public

Entity Structure

The Branch holds monthly meetings from February to November and raises funds to assist students at University and other institutions.

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
31/12/2024	30/06/2025	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/12/2023	30/06/2024	13/05/2024	$5,930	$7,631	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2022	30/06/2023	31/05/2023	$7,200	$6,096	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2021	31/08/2022	12/09/2022	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2020	30/06/2021	20/05/2021	$4,919	$5,409	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2019	30/06/2020	22/07/2020	$13,956	$11,712	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2018	30/06/2019	15/05/2019	$13,956	$14,201	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2017	30/06/2018	29/06/2018	$11,348	$10,163	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2016	30/06/2017	24/08/2017	$3,265	$2,143	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2015	30/06/2016	22/07/2016	$3,283	$3,436	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Shirley Janet Dawn Clarke	Treasurer	26/05/2022
Melda Townsley	President	1/01/2020

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Peter Sumby	Treasurer	10/02/2022
James Dalton Milburn	Secretary	10/11/2021
Kevin Boon	President	30/11/2019
Graham Victor Butterworth	President	31/03/2016
John Lawrence Riseborough	Treasurer	31/12/2009
Cornelius Joseph Coffey	Vice-President	31/03/2009

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)
20/05/2021	NOC012
29/06/2018	NOC008
23/11/2010	AR003
8/06/2009	NOC003
8/05/2009	NOC002

Charity Documents

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