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Charity Summary


Charity Details


The Royal Society of New Zealand
Royal Society Te Apārangi
CC38796
9429047573628
Registered

Registration details

25/03/2009
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 598
Wellington
6140
11 Turnbull Street
Thorndon
Wellington
6011

Charity's other details

04 470 5767
https://www.facebook.com/RoyalSocietyNZ
https://twitter.com/royalsocietynz
https://www.instagram.com/royalsocietynz/


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

The object of the Society is the advancement and promotion in New Zealand of science, technology and the humanities.

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

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Provides advice / information / advocacy

Education / training / research

General public

Children / young people, Scientists

Legal Structure

Organisation established under other legislation (e.g. under the Community Trusts Act 1999)

Entities your charity controls

Name CC Registration Number
The Royal Society of New Zealand Endowment Fund Trust CC44759

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
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 9/12/2025 $9,795,000 $9,103,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 13/10/2024 $10,391,000 $8,313,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2023 31/12/2023 5/12/2023 $8,449,000 $9,331,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2022 31/12/2022 21/12/2022 $10,556,000 $7,780,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2021 31/12/2021 8/10/2021 $9,172,000 $8,445,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2020 31/12/2020 22/10/2020 $10,030,000 $8,636,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2019 31/12/2019 14/10/2019 $9,155,000 $8,133,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 24/10/2018 $7,783,000 $10,063,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 30/10/2017 $7,657,361 $7,311,293 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 6/10/2016 $7,044,000 $7,230,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Stephen Andrew May Councillor 1/07/2025
William Blair Rhodes Rolleston Councillor 1/07/2025
Christine Marie Kenney Councillor 1/07/2024
Elizabeth Gisela Harrison Councillor 1/07/2024
Jane Elizabeth Harding Councillor 1/09/2023
Erena Ivy Wikaire Councillor 1/07/2023
James Geoffrey Chase Councillor 1/07/2022
Jennifer Anne Pollock Councillor 1/07/2020
Edwin James Henry Chief Operating Officer 9/07/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Paul Nicholas Atkins Chief Executive 30/09/2025
Catriona Meredith Olwen Ng Councillor 30/06/2025
Htin Lin Aung Councillor 30/06/2025
Jens Helmut Friedrich Mueller Councillor 30/06/2025
Joy Marie Bradley Councillor 30/06/2025
Sitiveni Ratuva Councillor 30/06/2025
Susan Rebecca Frankel Councillor 30/06/2025
Brent Euan Clothier Councillor 30/06/2024
Te Kani Richard Kingi Councillor 30/06/2024
Sereana Patterson Councillor 18/01/2024
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Charity Updates


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17/10/2025 NOC034
15/07/2025 NOC033
1/07/2024 NOC031
10/06/2024 NOC030
27/09/2023 NOC028
11/07/2023 NOC027
8/02/2023 NOC026
22/12/2022 NOC025
20/12/2022 NOC023
11/03/2021 NOC021
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