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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Wellington Astronomical Society Incorporated
WAS
CC36100
9429042917496
Registered

Registration details

16/12/2008
August 31

Address for service

C/- WAS Treasurer
8 Avion Terrace
Raumati Beach
Paraparaumu
5032

Charity's other details

treasurer@was.org.nz
http://www.was.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/WellingtonAstronomicalSociety/


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC36100

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The objects of the society are: (1) To encourage interest in astronomy and related activities. (2) To do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the above objects.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sponsors / undertakes research, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Education / training / research

Community development, Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation

General public

Children / young people, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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 29 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 23/12/2025 $11,011 $18,413 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2024 28/02/2025 17/02/2025 $11,501 $13,522 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2023 29/02/2024 9/02/2024 $12,746 $14,869 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2022 28/02/2023 17/02/2023 $13,883 $14,291 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/08/2021 28/02/2022 18/11/2021 $9,634 $12,988 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2020 28/02/2021 13/11/2020 $11,301 $4,225 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2019 30/04/2020 13/11/2020 $10,900 $6,168 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2018 28/02/2019 21/01/2019 $9,693 $4,066 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2017 28/02/2018 13/07/2018 $10,901 $4,468 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/08/2016 28/02/2017 26/02/2017 $10,589 $1,889 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Avishek Majumdar Treasurer 3/03/2026
Holly McClelland Councillor 4/11/2025
Jeremy Robertson Councillor 4/11/2025
Matt Balkham Councillor, Curator of Instruments 18/11/2021
Michael Papesch Treasurer 3/11/2021
Anne French Secretary 4/11/2020
Adam Rosner President 4/11/2019
Andrew Fuller Councillor 2/11/2016
Murray Forbes Councillor, Membership Secretary 4/11/2015

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Susanne Krejcek Councillor 30/01/2026
ANTONY GOMEZ Councillor, Outreach 4/11/2025
Jacinta Dalgety Council member 4/11/2025
Jeremy Robertson Councillor 15/04/2024
Demi Kirkpatrick President 5/03/2024
Matt Boucher President 7/11/2023
Peter Woods Councillor, Webmaster 7/11/2023
Duncan Hall Councillor 1/11/2022
John Homes Councillor 3/11/2021
Chris Monigatti Councillor 4/11/2020

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.
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24/04/2026 NOC032
18/12/2025 NOC030
1/08/2025 NOC029
23/04/2024 NOC026
11/04/2024 NOC025
9/02/2024 NOC024
10/11/2021 NOC019
10/11/2021 NOC018
18/11/2020 NOC017
21/01/2019 NOC014

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