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Charity Summary


Charity Details

First Presbyterian Church Papakura
First Church Papakura
CC51503
N/A
Registered

Registration details

16/03/2015
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 72978
Papakura
2244
2 Coles Crescent
Papakura 2110
Papakura
2110

Charity's other details

09 2998050
office@firstchurchpapakura.org.nz
https://www.firstchurchpapakura.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC51503

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Church believes it is called by God to work with others in making Jesus Christ known through: Teaching and nurturing people in Christian faith Loving service responding to human need Proclaiming the gospel Seeking to transform society Caring for God's creation

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

Provides religious services / activities

Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Religious activities

Education / training / research

Religious groups

Children / young people, General public

Legal Structure

Entities your charity controls

Name CC Registration Number
First Presbyterian Church Pre-school (Non-Registered Entity) N/A

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
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 25/12/2025 $618,447 $572,206 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2024 31/12/2024 Member of 'The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand Group' group - click here to view Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 Member of 'The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand Group' group - click here to view Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 Member of 'The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand Group' group - click here to view Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 Member of 'The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand Group' group - click here to view Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 25/03/2021 $586,068 $573,738 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2019 31/12/2019 16/01/2020 $596,019 $606,427 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 8/12/2018 $611,865 $526,500 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 23/09/2018 $314,745 $345,111 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 19/12/2016 $318,573 $273,389 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Solomon Premkumar Rajan Senior Minister 15/10/2023
John Gurau Elder 3/07/2022
Tony Thompson Elder 3/07/2022
Karyn Anne Bennett Elder 25/06/2017
David Fern Elder 10/09/2006
Andrew Bennett Session Clerk 25/08/1996

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Andrew John Woodbridge Elder and Youth Pastor 14/07/2023
John Bell Session Clerk 28/02/2022
Ann Aho Elder 31/08/2020
Keleva Faleatua Interim Moderator 4/05/2020
Tom Phillips Senior Minister 3/05/2020
Peni Leao Elder 31/01/2020
Warrick Baty Elder 24/01/2020
Chris Lees Elder 31/10/2017
Peter McInnes Elder 31/05/2016

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)
23/07/2024 NOC017
25/06/2023 NOC016
19/07/2022 NOC015
11/07/2022 NOC014
8/07/2022 NOC013
7/04/2022 NOC012
1/04/2022 NOC011
21/09/2021 NOC010
23/04/2021 NOC009
18/06/2020 NOC007

Charity Documents

Notices

This entity was removed from a single entity group (CC58963) on 10 September 2025. Annual return information for the financial years from 30 June 2021 up to and including the financial year ending 30 June 2024 is included in the consolidated annual returns for CC58963.

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