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Charity Details

Picton Dawn Chorus Incorporated
CC53079
9429043297221
Registered

Registration details

4/04/2016
March 31

Address for service

14 Auckland Street
Picton
7220

Charity's other details

03 928 4957
gm@pictondawnchorus.nz
https://www.pictondawnchorus.nz
www.facebook.com/PictonDawnChorus


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC53079

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purposes of the Society are to: (a) Enhance and sustain an abundance and diversity of native fauna and flora, in particular birdlife, in a defined area including Picton/Waikawa, Kaipupu Sanctuary, and the surrounding hills, through the elimination of introduced pests including mammals, invasive plants, and invertebrates; (b) Enhance natural regeneration by removal of weeds where feasible, and by reintroducing indigenous species where appropriate; (c) Promote, encourage, educate, and involve the Picton and wider Marlborough communities, local iwi, and other stakeholders in the process of achieving the above objectives; (d) Facilitate public access to Kaipupu Sanctuary by maintaining wharves, tracks, and other facilities, including safety and fire prevention measures; (e) Continue a guardianship role over Kaipupu Sanctuary consistent with the principles set out in the Reserves Act; (f) Enable self-sufficiency of the Society by seeking avenues of compatible social enterprise.

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

Other (please state)

(Conservation of native birdlife through predator control and the restoration of habitat by planting native vegetation to provide sustainable food sources and support biodiversity.)

Environment / conservation

Education / training / research, Care / protection of animals, Fund-raising, Promotion of volunteering

Other (please state)

(Native birds), Other charities, General public

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
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 25/06/2026 $314,942 $371,312 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2025 30/09/2025 11/06/2025 $439,839 $423,277 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 3/07/2024 $483,558 $545,986 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 27/06/2023 $429,171 $395,070 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2022 30/09/2022 4/07/2022 $281,707 $299,166 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 21/06/2021 $177,355 $124,989 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2020 30/09/2020 12/07/2020 $103,382 $60,588 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2019 30/09/2019 27/08/2019 $33,484 $94,766 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 27/07/2018 $130,281 $51,128 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 4/09/2017 $67,882 $50,731 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Wanda Marie Menchi Board Member 21/06/2026
Colin Stobie Chair 9/09/2025
Christopher Shaw Board member 29/06/2025
Emily Bradbury Board member 29/06/2025
Roy Grose Board member 29/06/2025
Dianne Patricia John Board Member 23/06/2024
Ross McGerty Board Member 1/06/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Claire Lynette Welch Board Member 21/06/2026
Edwin Gentry Pitts Board Member 25/08/2025
Bryn Vincent Evans Chairperson 30/06/2025
Esther Catharina Verhoef Board Member 20/06/2025
Gerald Harper Board Member 30/05/2025
Anthony Henry Plummer Board Member 1/11/2024
Gregory Charles Billington Board Member 23/06/2024
Wendy Sullivan Board Member 1/12/2023
James Wilson Board Member 14/11/2023
Juliet Anne Gibbons Board Member 14/02/2023

Charity Updates

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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
4/03/2026 NOC031
13/11/2024 NOC029
9/07/2024 NOC028
3/07/2024 NOC026
15/05/2024 NOC025
15/05/2024 NOC024
24/08/2023 NOC023
10/07/2023 NOC021
10/07/2023 NOC020
6/12/2022 NOC016

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