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Charity Details


WORD Christchurch
WORD Christchurch Festival & Events
CC30517
9429043010714
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
December 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
The Christchurch Book Festival Trust 30/06/2008
WORD Christchurch 2/02/2015

Address for service

PO Box 29270
Riccarton
Christchurch
8440
156 Armagh Street
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
8011

Charity's other details

03 377 5313
https://www.facebook.com/wordchch
https://www.instagram.com/wordchch


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

We develop and present programmes, projects and events that excite, entertain, educate and inspire writers, readers and thinkers

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

Other (please state)

(Provides Events that Support Literacy )

Arts / culture / heritage

General public

Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Migrants / refugees

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 31 December 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2009.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/12/2025 30/06/2026 30/06/2026 $477,175 $435,927 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2024 30/06/2025 1/07/2025 $448,692 $567,727 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 2/07/2024 $637,790 $524,165 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2022 31/07/2023 1/08/2023 $446,610 $494,510 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2021 30/06/2022 2/06/2022 $502,730 $516,838 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2020 30/06/2021 30/06/2021 $391,703 $399,252 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2019 30/06/2020 22/06/2020 $208,993 $263,652 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2018 30/06/2019 25/06/2019 $548,986 $476,114 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2017 30/06/2018 25/06/2018 $165,867 $177,186 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2016 30/06/2017 27/06/2017 $372,891 $345,622 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Kent James Yeoman Trustee 20/05/2025
Marianne Hargreaves Trustee 22/05/2024
Michelle Clara Shirtcliffe Trustee 22/05/2024
Pauline Mary Scanlan Trustee 22/05/2024
Stephanie Kim Walker Executive Director 26/02/2022
Erin Harrington Trustee 25/06/2019
Donna Maree Robertson Trustee 2/11/2012
Vicki Blyth Chairperson 29/10/2010

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Sela Lalelei Nauha'akili Faletolu-Fasi Trustee 16/09/2025
Tina Robyn Makereti Dahlberg Trustee 14/04/2025
Marcus Alan John Elliott Trustee 5/01/2025
Bronte Jennifer Kelly Trustee 6/12/2024
Paula Taylor Trustee 18/06/2024
Morrin Rout Trustee 19/03/2024
FEAGAI FENUNUIVAO DAISY LAVEA-TIMO Trustee 21/02/2024
Philip Matthews Trustee 31/12/2020
Anna Rogers Trust Board member 31/12/2018
Tristan Sage Trustee 31/12/2017
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Charity Updates


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10/11/2025 NOC032
20/05/2025 NOC030
22/04/2025 NOC029
20/01/2025 NOC028
16/12/2024 NOC027
17/06/2024 NOC025
11/06/2024 NOC024
21/03/2024 NOC023
1/03/2024 NOC022
20/11/2023 NOC021
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