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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Waipukurau Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses

Registration number:

CC29454

NZBN number:

9429042622406

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

August 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

J M WILLIAMS

3 Smith Street

Waipukurau

4200

Charity's Street Address:

5 Smith Street

Waipukurau

4200

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Hawke's Bay

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC29454

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The practice and advancement of the Christian religion founded on the Holy Bible as understood by the denomination of Christians known as Jehovah’s Witnesses, including through the provision or support of a public place of worship known as a Kingdom Hall to facilitate Bible study programs and lectures

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Religious activities

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Older people, People with disabilities, Religious groups

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 28 February 2009 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 28 February 2010

For Year Ended

Due Date

Date Submitted

Total Income

Total Expenditure

Financial Statements

Annual Return Summary

31/08/2025

28/02/2026

20/02/2026

$31,653

$19,630

31/08/2024

28/02/2025

10/02/2025

$33,087

$40,457

31/08/2023

29/02/2024

28/02/2024

$34,102

$31,802

31/08/2022

28/02/2023

22/02/2023

$33,512

$28,575

31/08/2021

28/02/2022

23/02/2022

$25,685

$27,474

31/08/2020

28/02/2021

1/03/2021

$14,957

$18,193

31/08/2019

29/02/2020

18/02/2020

$21,739

$14,358

31/08/2018

28/02/2019

27/02/2019

$13,188

$12,644

31/08/2017

31/03/2018

24/02/2018

$11,416

$24,592

31/08/2016

28/02/2017

22/02/2017

$16,840

$12,966

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Liam Hayes	Committee Member	13/02/2026
Kevin Cochrane	Committee Member	1/10/2024
Gareth Thomsen	Committee member	1/05/2021

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
John Morton Williams	Committee member	13/02/2026
Glen Manaena	Committee member	1/08/2024
Noel Morgan	Committee member	1/05/2021
Akapito TeFono	Service Overseer	24/05/2017
Lawrence Lincoln Holmes	Secretary	31/03/2016
Glen Manaena	service overseer	3/02/2015
Noel Morgan	Service Overseer	21/01/2012

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)
24/02/2018	NOC013
17/02/2018	NOC011
11/02/2017	NOC007
24/02/2016	NOC006
22/02/2015	NOC005
19/02/2012	AR005
16/02/2011	AR004
1/03/2010	AR003

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name