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Charity Summary


Charity Details

The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust
BANZAT
CC45306
9429043194131
Registered

Registration details

12/09/2010
June 30

Address for service

Private Bag 99941
Newmarket
Auckland
1149
539 Parnell Road
Parnell
Auckland
1052

Charity's other details

0800 226928
secretary@banzat.org.nz
https://www.banzat.org.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/banzatnz/
http://twitter.com/BANZATBRAILLE


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC45306

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

BANZAT has the general objects of allocating and administering funding for the purpose: (a) To set standards and to make rulings on braille code usage within New Zealand; (b) To maintain awareness of, and consistency with, current international developments in all braille codes; (c) To accredit practitioners involved in braille production; (d) To promote braille as the prime literacy medium for blind people; (e) To promote best practice in teaching, acquisition and distribution of braille.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

People with disabilities

Education / training / research

People with disabilities

Children / young people, Older people

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

Annual Returns

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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 29/12/2025 $15,130 $20,599 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 29/12/2024 $22,100 $67,937 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2023 31/12/2023 30/12/2023 $52,000 $11,277 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2022 31/12/2022 22/12/2022 $16,143 $10,986 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 22/12/2021 $36,959 $20,447 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2020 31/12/2020 13/12/2020 $11,350 $6,042 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2019 31/12/2019 27/12/2019 $8,350 $8,058 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 27/12/2018 $8,350 $8,770 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 22/12/2017 $11,350 $7,439 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 23/12/2016 $8,350 $8,793 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Kyung Jin Chung Trustee 17/09/2025
Kishore Kumar Chhetri Trustee 4/07/2025
Chantelle Rainga Marie Griffiths Trustee 19/09/2023
Helen Fiona Hansen Trustee 19/09/2023
Leeanne Clare Wojtowicz Trustee 14/09/2021
Nicola Jean McDowell Trustee 11/09/2018
Paul Duncan Brown Trustee 11/09/2018
Leyna Stephenie Coleman Trustee 4/07/2018
Maria Paranihia Stevens Trustee 10/08/2010

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Amanda Elizabeth Gough trustee 17/09/2025
Nigel Tukotahi Ngahiwi Trustee 14/07/2025
David Graham Smith trustee 3/07/2024
Justine Helen Mary Edwards Trustee 12/03/2024
Karen Elizabeth Stobbs Trustee 19/09/2023
Mary Anne Schnackenberg Trustee 19/09/2023
Wendy Robin Richards Trustee 19/09/2023
Chantelle Griffiths trustee 14/09/2021
Jennifer Margaret Mcfadden Trustee 15/09/2020
Natalie Ruth Stewart trustee 10/09/2019

Charity Updates

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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
15/12/2021 NOC017
15/02/2021 NOC016
27/12/2018 NOC012
21/12/2017 NOC010
19/12/2016 NOC008
18/12/2016 NOC007
13/12/2015 NOC006
4/11/2014 NOC005
18/01/2013 NOC001
30/11/2012 AR003

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