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Charity Details

Sonshine Independent Baptist Church
Sonshine Baptist Church
CC46359
9429048108713
Registered

Registration details

21/03/2011
March 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Gospel Light Independent Baptist Church 21/03/2011
Sonshine Independent Baptist Church 1/03/2013

Address for service

PO Box 138
Whakatane
3158
41 Waiewe Street
Whakatane
3120

Charity's other details

073086097
info@sonshinebaptist.org.nz
https://www.sonshinebaptist.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/SonshineIndependentBaptistChurch/


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:


https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC46359

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Advance religion in New Zealand as an Independent Baptist Church Help the poor and needy Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, God’s saving grace through Jesus' shed blood, as man’s only hope of eternal salvation Encourage Christians to attend and support a New Testament church; do the work of the ministry; assist in the Great Commission of worldwide evangelization; practice biblical worship; live a godly Christian lifestyle; defend the faith; and so doing until Jesus raptures His church away

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

Provides religious services / activities

Religious activities

General public

Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Local communities

Entity Structure

Independent Baptist Church accepting Jesus Christ as its only head, and shall not be subject to the control of any outside ecclesiastical organization Self-governing congregational form of government, under the Head of Jesus Christ, following the leadership of the Holy Spirit, vested in the qualified voting members of the church as set forth in her constitution. The immediate direction of spiritual and temporal affairs of the church shall be committed to the pastor, deacons and her constitution

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 30 September 2011 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30 September 2012.

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 8/03/2026 $29,697 $42,085 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 30/09/2024 $41,858 $37,415 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 29/09/2023 $43,462 $41,315 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 27/10/2022 $36,954 $36,243 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 28/09/2021 $38,488 $34,308 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2020 23/10/2020 25/03/2021 $31,391 $36,348 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2019 30/09/2019 7/10/2019 $37,454 $37,265 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 5/10/2018 $43,936 $45,870 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 7/08/2017 $37,455 $31,188 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Pauline Bryce Trustee 22/01/2025
Wayne Bryce Trustee 7/10/2022
Diane Byres Trustee-church 26/02/2012
Barry Hector Byres Trustee-treasurer 20/02/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Kimberly Howell Trustee - secretary 31/05/2025
Lewis Howell Trustee- minister 31/05/2025
Alan Neville Keys Trustee-church 21/02/2012
Margaret Anne Keys Secretary 20/02/2012
Neville Murdock Keys Minister 20/02/2012

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.
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18/05/2026 NOC018
23/01/2025 NOC015
30/09/2013 AR002
5/02/2013 NOC003
6/09/2012 AR001
19/03/2012 NOC002

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