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This is the charity information for: Organic Farm New Zealand Incorporated.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Organic Farm New Zealand Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

OrganicfarmNZ

Registration number:

CC44503

NZBN number:

9429043102860

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

25/02/2025

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is continuing to operate but does not want to be registered any longer

Reason why charity is no longer registered:

No longer seeking donations for charitable purposes

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

Liabilities:

Below are details of Organic Farm New Zealand Incorporated at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Organic Farm New Zealand Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

OrganicfarmNZ

Registration number:

CC44503

NZBN number:

9429043102860

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

22/06/2010

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	25/02/2025	The charity is continuing to operate but does not want to be registered any longer
Registered	22/06/2010

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 162

Waihi

3641

Charity's other details

Phone:

020 463 6900

Email:

ofarmnz@gmail.com

Website:

http://www.organicfarm.org.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC44503

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

OrganicFarmNZ provides organic education and runs an organic certification scheme. Our main objectives are: Advocate for, uphold and practice the principles of organic gardening and farming; Increase the community’s understanding of the importance of soil’s sustainable fertility – the foundation for the production of organic food and health of all life on the earth; Promote the environmental and human health benefits of organic agriculture to members and the general public alike; Foster and encourage by demonstration and example the practice of organic composting; Meet the needs of consumers who buy certified organic produce/products; Increase the availability of certified organic produce to the public; Assist those who are new to organic growing to learn the principles of organic gardening and farming. To administer, manage and promote a low-cost organic certification system that is accessible to growers nationally.

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

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Organic certification to domestic producers and Education

Sectors:

Environment / conservation

Organic production and processing

Beneficiaries:

General public

Members and public

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 31 December 2010 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2011.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	7/10/2024	$15,420	$10,657	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	26/09/2023	$16,071	$17,799	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	27/09/2022	$18,214	$15,966	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	25/08/2021	$23,094	$18,169	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	31/08/2020	$30,574	$25,827	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	14/08/2019	$22,889	$28,720	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	11/09/2018	$17,829	$13,622	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	5/09/2017	$17,079	$17,761	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2016	30/09/2016	17/10/2016	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Graham Leech	Deputy Chair	8/10/2024
Peter Davis	Chair	8/10/2024

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Athol (Jim) James McIntosh Bennett	Chair	7/10/2024
Heather Marion Thomson	Deputy Chair	7/10/2024
Barbara Eileen Harford	Chair	20/08/2022
Linda Samways	National Administrator	31/08/2021
Jim Bennett	Chairperson	28/08/2021
Paul Hamilton	Treasurer	17/08/2015
Sandra Donley	Secretary	29/04/2013
Sean Wilson	Vice Chair	20/08/2012
Dennis Enright	Chair	30/06/2012
Carol Knutson	Secretary	21/07/2011

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)
7/11/2024	NOC026
6/10/2023	NOC024
14/08/2023	NOC021
18/08/2022	NOC019
21/09/2021	NOC018
21/09/2021	NOC017
31/08/2021	NOC016
31/08/2021	NOC015
5/06/2018	NOC010
21/03/2016	NOC007
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Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name