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Charity Details

Hope Rising Farm Trust
Hope Rising Charitable Trust
CC49073
9429043275687
Registered

Registration details

26/03/2013
March 31

Address for service

PO Box 105
Ngāruawāhia
Ngaruawahia
3742

Charity's other details

072420782
admin@hoperisingfarm.org.nz
https://www.hoperisingfarm.org.nz
Hope Rising Farm Trust


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC49073

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

We exist to empower vulnerable tamariki, rangatahi, and wāhine to live lives filled with hope and equipped with the life skills to make a difference in their own lives, their families, and their communities. Through the unique setting of our horses and farm, we provide a safe, professional, and supportive environment where personal growth, confidence, leadership, trust, and respect can flourish. We are committed to fostering empathy, teamwork, and effective communication, while encouraging critical thinking and an appreciation of the world around us. By helping each person discover their value, gifts, strengths, and God-given purpose, we inspire belief in who they are and confidence in their ability to positively impact their whānau and wider community.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides religious services / activities, Provide human resources & facilities to enable equine therapy & activities

Education / training / research

Health, Environment / conservation, Community development, Social services, Religious activities, Sport / recreation, Care / protection of animals, Fund-raising, People with disabilities

Children / young people

Animals, People with disabilities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, General public, Family / whanau, Primarily school children in Foster Care

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
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2025 30/09/2025 20/08/2025 $262,190 $252,630 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 18/09/2024 $240,499 $252,796 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 19/09/2023 $217,568 $215,498 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 4/11/2022 $133,612 $114,838 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 17/08/2021 $75,248 $74,029 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 30/09/2020 28/10/2020 $41,081 $35,834 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019 31/10/2019 5/11/2019 $32,544 $38,722 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018 30/09/2018 5/07/2018 $27,138 $21,997 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017 30/09/2017 3/10/2017 $13,315 $10,638 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Nico De Witt Trustee 2/08/2025
Steven Senn Trustee 5/03/2019
Andrew James Ralph Trustee 5/12/2012
Rachel N/A Ralph Trustee 5/12/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Brittanie Madley Trustee 30/04/2026
David Whyte Chairman 1/12/2025
Astra Rose Patmore Trustee 31/08/2025
Leah Crawford Trustee 18/03/2025
Alan Kuyper Trustee 16/09/2023
Aroha Gaylor Trustee 14/04/2023
Jean Margaret van Zweeden Trustee 26/04/2022
Maria Cleland Trustee 4/02/2020
Yolanda N/A Taynton Trustee 31/07/2019
Philip Allan Whitechurch Trustee 8/11/2018

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)
16/06/2026 NOC037
26/01/2026 NOC036
18/06/2025 NOC034
13/09/2024 NOC032
13/10/2023 NOC031
16/08/2023 NOC029
8/08/2023 NOC028
2/08/2023 NOC027
25/07/2023 NOC026
23/05/2022 NOC024

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