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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Auckland Youth Orchestra Incorporated
Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra
CC45382
9429042590057
Registered

Registration details

19/09/2010
October 31

Address for service

PO Box 99830
Newmarket
Auckland
1149
PO Box 99830
Newmarket
Auckland
1149

Charity's other details

021473402
ayo@ayo.org.nz
http://www.ayo.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/AYOrchestra
https://x.com/AYOrchestra
https://www.instagram.com/aucklandyouthorchestra


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC45382

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purpose of AYO is to maintain a symphony orchestra comprised of talented young musicians; to support and foster the orchestral education and training of its members; to promote and foster music in the community; to act in the interests of its members and the Orchestra for the benefit of the community in the Auckland region.

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

Other (please state)

(Orchestral training)

Education / training / research

Arts / culture / heritage, Educating and training young persons in art of orchestra playing

Children / young people

General public, Educating young people in orchestra music

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 30 April 2011 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30 April 2012.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/10/2025 30/04/2026 17/12/2025 $149,890 $117,630 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/10/2024 30/04/2025 10/02/2025 $133,484 $102,476 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/10/2023 30/04/2024 26/02/2024 $163,100 $171,052 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/10/2022 30/04/2023 12/04/2023 $90,787 $115,954 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/10/2021 30/04/2022 22/03/2022 $81,231 $77,859 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/10/2020 30/04/2021 25/03/2021 $74,830 $80,472 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/10/2019 30/04/2020 4/12/2019 $140,389 $97,353 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/10/2018 30/04/2019 8/01/2019 $358,656 $353,456 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/10/2017 30/04/2018 5/12/2017 $127,702 $88,443 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/10/2016 30/04/2017 23/12/2016 $125,879 $97,335 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Adrian Robert Hirst Chairman 25/11/2024
Jennifer Judith Mandeno Supporter Engagement 4/11/2024
Catherine Sara Bold Supporter Engagement 27/11/2023
Diana Helen Harnett Instruments register 27/11/2023
Bryan Lin Assistant Manager 26/11/2018
Yu-Yu (Mary) Lin Manager 28/11/2016
Helen Joy Lewis Treasurer 12/02/2012
Anne-Marie Forsyth Secretary 2/12/2009
Antun Poljanich Music Director 2/12/2009

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Alexander Cowdell Chairman 25/11/2024
Rachael Elizabeth Brand Communications Officer 27/11/2023
Bryan Lin Assistant Manager 16/10/2020
Jessica Anderson Player Representative 16/10/2020
Lachlan Ross Ell Grant Player Representative 16/10/2020
Mana Jasmine Waiariki Player Representative 16/10/2020
Naomi Kelly Player Representative 16/10/2020
Charlotte Rebecca Naden Player Representative 6/05/2019
Gemma Therese Nash Player Representative 26/11/2018
Benjamin Lin Player Representative 27/11/2017

Charity Updates

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28/07/2025 NOC021
9/07/2025 NOC020
16/10/2020 NOC014
8/01/2019 NOC012
10/05/2016 NOC008
8/03/2016 NOC007
8/03/2016 NOC006
7/03/2016 NOC005
4/05/2015 NOC004
25/11/2014 NOC003

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