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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Whanganui District
CC43008
9429042726371
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
March 31
The Baha'i Community of New Zealand

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Wanganui 30/06/2008
Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Whanganui District 6/07/2017

Address for service

C/- PO Box 99373
Newmarket
Auckland
1149
C/- 31 Kingdon Street
Newmarket
Auckland
1149

Charity's other details

095224123
nationaloffice@bahai.org.nz
http://www.bahai.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC43008

Group Members

Below are all the members of The Baha'i Community of New Zealand. Click into the individual members below to view their charity summary.

Member Charities
Local Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Porirua
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand
Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Auckland City
Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Christchurch City
SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF DUNEDIN CITY
SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF FAR NORTH DISTRICT
Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Gisborne District
SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF HAMILTON CITY
SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF HASTINGS DISTRICT
Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Hutt City

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Establishing, upholding and promoting spiritual, educational and humanitarian teachings and activities. Administering the ever-increasing diversity and volume of affairs and properties of the Baha’is of Whanganui District.

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

Provides religious services / activities

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Religious activities

Education / training / research, Health, Environment / conservation, Community development, Arts / culture / heritage, International activities, Promotion of volunteering

Religious groups

Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, General public, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees

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 a notice of change form with their amended rules on 15 May 2024 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2025 30/09/2025 2/09/2025 $5,056 $3,369 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 4/09/2024 $4,785 $3,718 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023 30/09/2023 11/09/2023 $3,132 $3,651 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 31/08/2022 $2,777 $3,300 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 10/09/2021 $3,308 $3,925 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 30/09/2020 7/10/2020 $2,892 $4,568 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019 30/09/2019 28/11/2019 $4,482 $4,336 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018 30/09/2018 16/04/2019 $3,476 $5,163 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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20/03/2017 30/09/2017 5/12/2018 $3,166 $4,293 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Carwyn Ponga Member 21/04/2026
Christine Hopkins Member 21/04/2026
Julian Ponga Member 20/04/2025
Santana Ponga Chairperson 20/04/2024
Sidney Ponga Member 8/08/2023
Sharon June Lienert Member 21/04/2019
Phillip Smith Vice-chairperson 21/04/2013
Claire Mcgrail Secretary 21/04/2010
Beryl Eunice Bird Treasurer 21/04/2007

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Annette McCormack Member 21/04/2026
Te Moananui Terrance Ponga Member 21/04/2026
Christine Hopkins Member 20/04/2025
Meriana Thompson Secretary 7/04/2025
Annette McCormack Member 20/04/2024
Lisa Franklin Member 20/04/2024
Te Moananui Ponga Member 21/04/2023
Patrick McKenna Member 1/12/2022
Raewyn McKenna Secretary 1/12/2022
Christine Hopkins Member 21/04/2022

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)
25/06/2026 NOC026
19/07/2024 NOC023
8/08/2023 NOC021
12/12/2022 NOC020
30/05/2022 NOC018
23/10/2020 NOC016
13/03/2019 NOC012
22/01/2018 NOC010
12/12/2017 NOC009
27/06/2017 NOC008

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