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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Benefit Education Advisory Service Incorporated.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Benefit Education Advisory Service Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Benefit Rights Service

Registration number:

CC48975

NZBN number:

9429043300310

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date:

30/01/2025

Deregistration Reason:

This entity was removed from the Charities Register under section 32(1)(b) of the Charities Act because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by section 41 of the Charities Act.

Below are details of Benefit Education Advisory Service Incorporated at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Benefit Education Advisory Service Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Benefit Rights Service

Registration number:

CC48975

NZBN number:

9429043300310

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

19/11/2012

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	30/01/2025	This entity was removed from the Charities Register under section 32(1)(b) of the Charities Act because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by section 41 of the Charities Act.
Registered	19/11/2012

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 9491

Marion Square

Wellington

6141

Charity's Street Address:

Anvil House

Level 6, 138-140 Wakefield St

Te Aro

Wellington

6021

Charity's other details

Phone:

027 4418266

Email:

stephen.ruth1@gmail.com

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC48975

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Provide assistance to people on benefits and low incomes to access their full and correct benefit entitlements.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Training community groups in Welfare law), Sponsors / undertakes research, Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sectors:

Other (please state)

(Individual Welfare advice and assistance), Education / training / research, Social services

Beneficiaries:

Other (please state)

(People on low incomes and benefits), Children / young people, Other charities, Older people, People with disabilities, General public, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees

Entity Structure

Incorporated society, a board of 5-10 members, a coordinator and a number of volunteers.

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
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	5/10/2022	$25,974	$26,645	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	27/10/2021	$36,762	$25,514	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	8/11/2020	$39,361	$35,713	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	19/10/2019	$36,676	$30,591	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	30/09/2018	$37,288	$47,778	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	29/10/2017	$35,363	$51,861	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2016	30/09/2016	6/11/2016	$49,258	$44,792	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2015	30/09/2015	4/01/2016	$22,907	$17,335	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Darien Mahony	Board member	9/07/2015
David Rose	Board member	9/11/2012
Noel Ellis	Chairperson	9/11/2012
Stephen Ruth	Treasurer	9/11/2012
Victoria Roberts	Secretary	9/11/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Jak Wild	Board member	12/12/2017
Elisapeci Waqanivala	Committee member	9/07/2015
Pam Smith	Committee member	9/07/2015
Darren Kemp	Researcher	31/07/2014
Keri Eagan	Committee member	31/07/2014

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)
18/07/2015	NOC003
22/09/2014	NOC002
22/09/2014	NOC001

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name