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Charity Details

Friends of Okura Bush Incorporated
East Coast Bays Coastal Protection Society
CC51234
9429042717935
Registered

Registration details

22/10/2014
June 30

Address for service

109 Haigh Access Road
RD 4
Redvale
Albany
0794

Charity's other details

021 872 222
info@okurabush.org.nz
https://okurabush.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/groups/526645394074675


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC51234

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Pest animal and pest plant control in Okura Bush and along Okura Bush Walkway - to restore the biodiversity of Okura Bush reserve and surrounds by eradicating pests -preserve archaeological and historical sites within the reserve -enhance the reserves educational and recreational potential in line with our conservation values - engage the community in protecting the reserve

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

Other (please state)

(Provides services and organize volunteers for the conservation of Okura Bush Reserve)

Environment / conservation

Education / training / research, Promotion of volunteering

Animals

Children / young people, Voluntary bodies other than charities, General public, Future generations

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Annual Returns

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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 21/12/2025 $17,648 $59,445 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 19/12/2024 $93,856 $130,644 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2023 31/12/2023 3/12/2023 $129,347 $163,143 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2022 31/12/2022 22/11/2022 $182,576 $65,553 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2021 31/12/2021 12/12/2021 $50,576 $82,934 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2020 31/12/2020 24/12/2020 $96,153 $58,890 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2019 31/12/2019 28/01/2020 $84,545 $64,110 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 5/10/2018 $72,276 $71,537 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 28/02/2018 11/02/2018 $101,112 $32,582 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 22/06/2017 $34,897 $17,460 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Beverly Short Executive Committee 17/08/2025
Vanessa Lloyd Treasurer 17/08/2025
Christine Bettany Coordinator 12/12/2021
Johannes Willem Marais Executive committee 18/10/2021
Geoff Reid Executive Officer 1/07/2018
John Potter Executive Committee member 31/07/2016
Lezette Reid Chairperson 16/07/2014

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Caroline Knox Executive Committee Member 17/08/2025
Jill Everest Executive Committee Member 17/08/2025
Liz Simi Singh Executive Committee Member 17/08/2025
Olivia Avery Executive Committee Member 17/08/2025
Beverley Short Secretary 20/08/2024
Dale Peter Connelly Executive Committee Member 10/02/2023
Vanessa Lloyd Treasurer 15/08/2021
Bernard Micheux Executive Committee member 19/07/2021
Jonathan Baskett Executive officer 31/03/2019
Maj De Poorter Executive Officer 31/12/2018

Charity Updates

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24/09/2025 NOC018
16/02/2023 NOC014
20/09/2022 NOC011
2/09/2022 NOC010
16/12/2020 NOC006
5/05/2019 NOC004

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