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Charity Summary


Charity Details

ME/CFS Canterbury / West Coast Charitable Trust
MECFS Canterbury
CC32072
9429052162190
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
August 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
M.E./CFS Group (Canterbury) Incorporated 30/06/2008
ME/CFS Canterbury / West Coast Charitable Trust 1/09/2024

Address for service

PO Box 10090
Phillipstown
Waltham
Christchurch
8145
71 Orbell Street
Sydenham
Christchurch
8023

Charity's other details

03 365 5887
info@mecfscanterbury.nz
https://www.mecfscanterbury.nz
https://www.facebook.com/mecfscanterburyinc/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWX9So6JgjKZa6prZrWungw


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC32072

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Our Vision is that every person with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID in Canterbury and West Coast lives the best quality of life possible. Our Mission is: • To improve the wellbeing of people, families and carers affected by ME/CFS and long COVID by providing information, validation, clinical support, connection, practical support, and advocacy. • To improve the quality of care available for those affected by ME/CFS and long COVID by providing education, direction, and support to health professionals and the wider community.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Health

Social services, People with disabilities

People with disabilities

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

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 14/06/2026 $219,818 $196,276 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2024 28/02/2025 3/03/2025 $189,744 $185,809 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/08/2023 29/02/2024 22/02/2024 $157,429 $144,325 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/08/2022 28/02/2023 3/12/2022 $94,130 $91,574 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/08/2021 28/02/2022 14/01/2022 $61,481 $59,091 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/08/2020 28/02/2021 24/01/2021 $41,529 $39,661 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/08/2019 29/02/2020 30/10/2019 $21,810 $18,606 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/08/2018 28/02/2019 31/01/2019 $11,086 $11,435 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2017 28/02/2018 17/01/2018 $8,031 $11,115 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/08/2016 28/02/2017 31/01/2017 $7,589 $12,035 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Greta Jane Bond Secretary 18/09/2025
Ruth Keating Board member 16/01/2025
Siju Thomas Treasurer 20/03/2024
Thomas Ian Harris Board Member 13/05/2022
Karen Lawton Board Member 18/02/2022
Rosalie Ellen Camp Chairperson 20/03/2019

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Nicola McDowell Secretary 17/03/2026
Jaya Mangalam Gibson Board Member 18/09/2025
(Mary) Jan Barber Board Member 31/01/2025
Alexis Artemis Isadore Treasurer 27/01/2024
Tom Savage Treasurer 11/08/2023
Duncan MacLachlan Treasurer 13/05/2022
Anne Cecilia Price Committee member 11/03/2022
Susan Carroll Secretary 18/02/2022
Bruce Exton Committee member 24/11/2021
Simone Ellis Treasurer 25/04/2021

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)
17/04/2026 NOC061
17/03/2025 NOC059
10/02/2025 NOC057
31/01/2025 NOC056
2/09/2024 NOC055
2/09/2024 NOC054
1/08/2024 NOC053
22/05/2024 NOC051
20/11/2023 NOC049
13/08/2023 NOC048

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