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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Maungatapere Playcentre.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Maungatapere Playcentre

Registration number:

CC33757

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

09/04/2026

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is consolidating and deregistering the local branches or similar entities. The national or parent body will continue to be a registered charity

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

Liabilities:

Below are details of Maungatapere Playcentre at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Maungatapere Playcentre

Registration number:

CC33757

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

August 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	9/04/2026	The charity is consolidating and deregistering the local branches or similar entities. The national or parent body will continue to be a registered charity
Registered	30/06/2008

This charity is a member of the group called:

Playcentre Aotearoa

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

C/- Pdc Maungatapere

Whangarei

Charity's Street Address:

Mangakahia Road

Maungatapere

Whangarei

Charity's other details

Phone:

09 4346451

Email:

maungatapere@playcentre.org.nz

Areas of Operation:

Northland

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC33757

Group Members

Below are all the members of Playcentre Aotearoa. Click into the individual members below to view their charity summary.

Member Charities
Awanui Playcentre
Beachhaven Playcentre Incorporated
Coromandel Playcentre Incorporated
Leamington Playcentre
Mairangi Bay Play Centre
Matamata Playcentre
Mayfield Playcentre
Mornington Playcentre
Opoho Playcentre
Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa - Playcentre Aotearoa
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Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Playcentre is a family/whanau led, licensed early childhood centre. We are a co-operative community based centre, in a small rural area where play and learning are valued for children and their whanau. Playcentre is a family organisation where * we empower adults and children to play, work, learn and grow together * we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and celebrate people's uniqueness * we value and affirm parents as the first and best educators of their children so that whānau are strengthened and communities enriched.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Child Development), Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Early Childhood Education

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

Family / whanau, Community

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 30 April 2009 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 28 Feburary 2010.

Please note: This charity is a member of a Group which submits Consolidated Annual Returns. To view these Annual Returns on the Group Summary click here. Any Annual Returns listed below were submitted when this charity was a single entity.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements
31/08/2025	28/02/2026	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2024	28/02/2025	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2023	29/02/2024	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2022	28/02/2023	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2021	28/02/2022	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2020	28/02/2021	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2019	29/02/2020	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2018	28/02/2019	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2017	28/02/2018	Member of '' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2016	28/02/2017	27/02/2017	$40,549	$37,787	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Nicolle Cottee	Treasurer	28/07/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Mara Schneider	President and Secretary	31/12/2022
Julia Bayerke	Treasurer	1/01/2022
Renee Browne	Treasurer	24/11/2020
Jo Watts	President	22/05/2020
Heather Hansen	Property Officer	27/09/2019
Michelle Apetera	Treasurer	26/01/2018
Jen Rumsey	President	17/10/2017
Chloe Havell	C0 -President	5/12/2016
Sophie Adamson	Treasurer	5/12/2016
Elizabeth Mary Sime	Education Officer	20/11/2015
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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)
3/05/2024	NOC014
17/11/2020	NOC013
10/06/2020	NOC011
26/10/2018	NOC010
6/12/2016	NOC008
5/02/2016	NOC007
28/03/2012	NOC004
21/12/2010	NOC003
28/01/2010	AR002
23/03/2009	NOC002

Charity Documents

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