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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Richard and Mary Earle Technology Trust

Registration number:

CC32970

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

September 1

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

Public Trust

Private Bag 5902

Wellington

6140

Charity's Street Address:

Public Trust Tower

Level 2

22 Willeston Street

Wellington

6011

Charity's other details

Phone:

0800 371 471

Email:

funding@publictrust.co.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC32970

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Dick & Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology – The Scholarships are for the support and encouragement of postgraduate research into aspects of technology in NZ Universities. The Purpose of the Scholarships is to assist individuals to undertake research towards a Masterate or Doctorate degree at a NZ University or research institution in Innovation & production development and/or Bio-process technology. The Earle Travel Fellowship in Technology - The Travel Fellowship is to assist individuals to travel overseas and gain knowledge and skills through study or practical experience relevant to either of the following fields: a) Produce development & innovation management b) Process development in bio-processing or food processing Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women in Technology & Engineering. These Scholarships were set up under a Deed of Direction as a sub-trust to encourage women to enter undergraduate courses in technology & engineering.

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

Activities:

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

General public

Legal Structure

Unincorporated Trust

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.

For Year Ended

Due Date

Date Submitted

Total Income

Total Expenditure

Financial Statements

Annual Return Summary

1/09/2025

31/03/2026

25/11/2025

$134,974

$70,181

1/09/2024

31/03/2025

12/11/2024

$157,091

$160,496

1/09/2023

31/03/2024

24/11/2023

$126,536

$126,633

1/09/2022

31/03/2023

1/12/2022

$105,794

$175,937

1/09/2021

31/03/2022

6/12/2021

$286,015

$113,363

1/09/2020

31/03/2021

2/12/2020

$218,474

$71,922

1/09/2019

31/03/2020

11/11/2019

$378,214

$79,759

1/09/2018

1/03/2019

16/10/2018

$52,287

$104,674

31/10/2017

30/04/2018

16/03/2018

$376,499

$111,093

31/10/2016

30/04/2017

25/07/2017

$145,697

$142,128

= Balance Date Change
-	This Annual Return will cover 10 months from 1 November 2017 to 1 September 2018.

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Rebecca Joanne Ellis	Trust Board Member	13/02/2023
Shen Hin Lim	Trust Board Member	13/02/2023
Jennifer Ann Culliford	Trust Board Member	4/12/2020
Bryce Elliot Williamson	Trust Board Member	1/04/2014
Public Trust	Trustee	6/08/2004

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)
9/12/2025	NOC017
4/09/2025	NOC015
15/03/2018	NOC006
22/05/2012	NOC002
13/04/2011	AR003
21/04/2010	AR002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name