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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand Incorporated.

Charity Details

Removal details

Legal name of the Charity:

Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

JGI NZ

Registration number:

CC51083

NZBN number:

9429043242573

Current Status:

Removed

Removal Date

04/05/2026

Removal Reason:

This organisation has been removed because its legal entity as an incorporated society has ceased to exist under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 Schedule 1 clause 12.

Below are details of Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand Incorporated at the date of removal:

Registration details

Date of Registration:

1/10/2014

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
Removed	4/05/2026	This organisation has been removed because its legal entity as an incorporated society has ceased to exist under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 Schedule 1 clause 12.
Registered	1/10/2014

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 1583

Christchurch Central

Christchurch

8140

Charity's other details

Email:

info@janegoodall.org.nz

Website:

http://www.janegoodall.org.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Jane.Goodall.Institute.NZ/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/JGI_NZ

Other Social Network:

https://www.instagram.com/jane_goodall_nz/

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Overseas

Africa

Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda

Asia

Indonesia

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC51083

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand exists to undertake work on global and local sustainability issues and to inspire and empower people to take action to make the world a better place for animals, people, and the environment.

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

Activities:

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Sponsors / undertakes research, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Environment / conservation

Education / training / research, Health, Community development, Social services, Care / protection of animals, International activities, Economic development, Fund-raising

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, Animals

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
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	1/10/2025	$39,040	$39,718	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	1/10/2024	$11,427	$28,469	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	31/12/2023	18/12/2023	$5,356	$40,409	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	31/12/2022	20/12/2022	$49,459	$15,036	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	16/08/2021	$10,915	$24,316	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/11/2020	30/11/2020	$260,837	$126,602	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	30/09/2019	$43,045	$50,997	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	31/10/2018	29/10/2018	$159,952	$42,888	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	29/09/2017	$19,053	$25,234	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Hannah Doney	Board member	5/01/2025
Sarah Michelle Ayres	Board Member	5/01/2025
Sarah Lowe	Board Member	5/01/2025
Patricia Hubbard	Board Member	1/03/2019
Neil Gilbert	Board Member	1/12/2014

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Jez Curwin	Board Member	1/10/2025
Megan Sellars	Board Secretary	26/06/2025
Neil Gilbert	Board Member	20/05/2025
Glenda Lewis	Board Member	6/03/2025
Paul Sullivan	Board Member	17/09/2024
Dr Jane Goodall	Board Member	5/06/2024
Rachel Harris	Board Treasurer	10/05/2020
Dr Melanie Vivian	Founder, CEO & Board Member	1/03/2020
Brianne West	Board Member	1/02/2020
Dr Neil Gilbert	Board Chair	1/12/2019
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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)
20/04/2026	NOC027
30/10/2025	NOC026
11/08/2025	NOC024
9/06/2025	NOC023
20/05/2025	NOC022
20/05/2025	NOC021
17/08/2024	NOC019
5/06/2024	NOC018
4/03/2020	NOC013
8/11/2019	NOC012
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Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name