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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Waikato Students' Union Incorporated
CC30468
9429042889687
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
December 31

Address for service

PO Box 25002
Waikato University
Hillcrest
Hamilton
3255
SUB, Gate 1
Knighton Road
Hillcrest
Hamilton
3216

Charity's other details

078384149
manager@wsu.org.nz
http://www.wsu.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC30468

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To act as an independent, informed and principled representative group on issues affecting students at the University of Waikato. Further, to advocate for the rights and to enhance the well being of those students.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Education / training / research

Social services, Employment, Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation, People with disabilities, Promotion of volunteering

Children / young people

Students

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Entities your charity controls

Name CC Registration Number
Waikato Students' Union Ltd (Non-Registered Entity) N/A

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
31/12/2024 31/07/2025 28/07/2025 $1,773,605 $2,061,939 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 25/06/2024 $1,679,521 $1,927,436 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2022 31/08/2023 29/08/2023 $1,492,501 $1,342,577 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2021 30/06/2022 28/06/2022 $1,477,145 $1,251,128 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2020 30/06/2021 27/08/2021 $1,428,249 $1,223,991 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2019 30/06/2020 29/06/2020 $1,380,892 $1,208,893 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2018 31/08/2019 29/08/2019 $924,806 $881,200 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2017 30/06/2018 29/06/2018 $743,889 $699,786 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2016 30/06/2017 19/10/2017 $687,373 $673,038 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2015 30/06/2016 24/04/2017 $664,812 $758,503 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Amira Stephenson Executive Director Academic 6/10/2025
Luke East Executive Director Experience 6/10/2025
Melerita McGaughey Executive Director Pacific 6/10/2025
Olivia Boyd Executive Director Tauranga 6/10/2025
Te Paea Maurirere Vice-President Māori 6/10/2025
Seamus Lohrey President 1/01/2024
David West General Manager 20/11/2006

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Ama Dhara West Mallawarachchilage Director 31/12/2025
Breanna Waka Vice President Māori 31/12/2025
Ethan Walker Director 31/12/2025
Fuad Syed Director 31/12/2025
Robyn Pascoe Director Tauranga 31/12/2025
Rosalie Norton Director 31/12/2025
Rosemilly Teaheniu Director Pacific 31/12/2025
Sana Nisar Ahmad Director 31/12/2025
Sarah Babbington Director 31/12/2025
Temepara Smith President Emeritus 31/12/2025

Charity Updates

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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
11/12/2025 NOC039
10/12/2025 NOC038
15/08/2025 NOC037
2/08/2024 NOC035
14/06/2024 NOC033
13/04/2023 NOC031
22/06/2022 NOC029
11/04/2022 NOC028
24/03/2022 NOC027
22/03/2022 NOC026

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