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Charity Summary


Charity Details

The Freemasons Charity
The Fund of Benevolence of the Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of New Zealand
CC46016
N/A
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 6439
Marion Square
Wellington
6141
Unit 2
22 Tacy Street
Kilbirnie
Wellington
6022

Charity's other details

04 385 5748
accounts@freemasonsnz.org
http://www.freemasonsnz.org/charity


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC46016

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Freemasons Charity was established to afford relief to those in need; to render assistance to the aged and infirm and those who are incapacitated or impaired; to relieve sickness or distress; and to generally ease the discomfort of those in need

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

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Sponsors / undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Community development

Education / training / research, Health, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage, Fund-raising, Promotion of volunteering

Other (please state)

(All of the above, the predominant activity varies from year to year), Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Older people, People with disabilities, General public

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.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 24/11/2025 $4,593,598 $1,714,367 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 19/12/2024 $4,340,307 $1,599,511 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 28/11/2023 $4,279,973 $1,743,878 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 20/12/2022 $1,022,797 $6,350,298 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 30/11/2021 $5,005,713 $1,612,890 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 30/11/2020 $2,200,881 $1,337,460 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 26/11/2019 $2,552,462 $1,844,600 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 28/02/2019 21/12/2018 $2,935,931 $1,246,551 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 13/01/2020 $2,788,796 $1,295,147 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 13/12/2016 $930,554 $1,342,304 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Anthony William Fallon Trustee 31/12/2025
Leon Daniel Grandy Trustee 25/10/2025
Michael Patrick Turner Trustee 25/10/2025
Mark William Donald Bunting Trustee 9/11/2024
Warwick Thomas Bell Trustee 9/11/2024
Graham James Wrigley Trustee 12/11/2022
Neville Francis Patrick Trustee 28/11/2020

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Donald Murray Seath Trustee 31/12/2025
David Christopher Piper Trustee 25/10/2025
Paul Brian James Chappel Trustee 25/10/2025
Edwin John Eeles Trustee 9/11/2024
Stephen Lester Salmon Trustee 9/11/2024
Leslie Arthur Green Trustee 12/11/2022
Patrick Thomas Cooney Trustee 12/11/2022
Michael Ferguson Scott Trustee 30/08/2022
Selwyn James Cooper Trustee 29/08/2022
David William Mace Trustee 28/11/2020

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)
12/05/2026 NOC044
11/03/2026 NOC043
19/11/2025 NOC041
28/10/2025 NOC039
17/02/2025 NOC038
14/02/2025 NOC037
4/09/2024 NOC035
4/12/2023 NOC034
15/11/2022 NOC031
6/09/2022 NOC030

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