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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Ruatangata Playcentre
CC36282
N/A
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
August 31

Address for service

1190 Pipiwai Road
RD 6
Kamo
176

Charity's other details

0278047167
ruatangata@playcentre.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC36282

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.

Other (please state)

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

Education / training / research

Early Childhood Education

Children / young people

Family / whanau, Community - Children And Parents

Entity Structure

Playcentre is managed and governed by the parents of the children who attend the centre. Every parent/whanau of enrolled children is a member of the committee and decisions are made via consensus. Officers are elected from amongst the committee. Our Playcentre is a member of the Northland Playcentre Association, which is a member of the NZ Playcentre Federation. These bodies provide support and guidance for our centre to ensure we are aware of good practice and meet all regulatory requirement

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 - - - To be filed To be filed
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 $16,204 $12,926 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Anne-Marie Franks Treasurer 16/10/2020
Chelsea Sacha Nicole Schwarzenberger Secretary 16/10/2020
Karen Anne Ley President 16/10/2020

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Jessie Coleman Co-President 20/11/2017
Karlee Hewitt Secretary 20/11/2017
Tannis Turnbull Co-President 20/11/2017
Gregory Henderson Co-President 22/11/2016
Iris Tepania Centre Support Worker 22/11/2016
Joanne Labedzki Co-President 3/11/2015
Clare Maree Ringrose Secretary 28/02/2015
Mandy Pye Planning Co-ordinater 28/02/2015
Paula Jane Powell Treasurer 28/02/2015
Robyn Leanne McKegg President 28/02/2015

Charity Updates

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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
24/11/2020 NOC012
1/12/2016 NOC010
1/12/2016 NOC009
5/02/2016 NOC008
30/03/2015 NOC007
28/03/2012 NOC004
8/12/2010 NOC003
26/01/2010 AR002
26/05/2009 NOC002

Charity Documents

Notices

This entity was removed from a single entity group (CC55368) on 23 April 2026. Annual return information for the financial years from 31 August 2017 up to and including the financial year ending 31 August 2024 is included in the consolidated annual returns for CC55368.

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