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Charity Details

Whakatane Astronomical Society Incorporated
CC32661
9429042841210
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
August 31

Address for service

17 Panorama Place
Coastlands
Whakatane
3120

Charity's other details

02102394177
gordontgjk@xtra.co.nz
https://skyofplenty.nz
https://m.facebook.com/WhakataneAstronomicalSociety


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC32661

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To advance the education and understanding of the Science of Astronomy and its cultural importance to the local school and community groups that reside in the Eastern Bay of Plenty as well as any visitors to this region.

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

Other (please state)

(Promoting Astronomy, Opening Observatory For School Public Tourists Groups), Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy

Education / training / research

Environment / conservation, Community development, Sport / recreation, Education of Astronomy

Other (please state)

(Schools /Public /Tourists), Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, General public, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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
31/08/2025 28/02/2026 27/09/2025 $7,597 $6,767 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2024 28/02/2025 30/10/2024 $4,282 $6,707 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2023 29/02/2024 22/01/2024 $11,209 $8,266 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2022 28/02/2023 24/11/2022 $10,838 $9,633 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2021 28/02/2022 22/04/2022 $7,820 $7,937 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2020 31/01/2021 30/03/2022 $7,388 $11,500 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2019 31/01/2020 7/12/2019 $12,892 $8,004 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2018 31/01/2019 2/03/2019 $9,303 $5,916 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2017 31/01/2018 2/03/2019 $9,575 $19,074 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2016 31/01/2017 29/03/2017 $31,374 $6,280 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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= Balance Date Change
- This Annual Return will cover 13 months from 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2021.

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Petra Lucioli Vice President 14/10/2021
Terry Gordon Treasurer 14/10/2021
Peter Rutledge Secretary 1/10/2020
Keith Blair President 12/09/2007

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Nichola Van der Aa Secretary 12/10/2023
Norman Izett President 14/10/2021
D. Watson Archivist 23/09/2020
Charlie Lampitt Librarian 2/09/2020
Ian Bigham Committee Member 1/09/2020
Jonathan Marshall Walker Secretary/Treasurer 5/06/2019
Nichola Van der Aa Secretary/Treasurer 24/04/2017
Sheila David Committee 10/02/2015
Nicola Van Der Aa Secretary 8/10/2014
Nicola Van Der Aa Secretary/Treasurer 8/10/2014

Charity Updates

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22/01/2024 NOC022
24/11/2022 NOC020
17/10/2021 NOC016
14/10/2020 NOC014
2/03/2019 NOC012
16/03/2017 NOC008
5/10/2012 NOC005
2/04/2012 NOC004
5/01/2012 AR004
3/01/2012 NOC003

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