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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Community Focus Trust

Registration number:

CC53341

NZBN number:

9429047204294

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

21/03/2016

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

136 Springfield Road

St Albans

Christchurch

8014

Charity's other details

Phone:

0226004259

Email:

heather@empowerchurch.co.nz

Website:

http://www.cft.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/communityfocustrust/

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC53341

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Community Focus Trust exists to build inclusive, connected communities through innovative, practical and compassionate service. Our mission is to create opportunities for people of all abilities to participate fully in community life, ensuring that everyone feels valued and supported and included.

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

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Social services

Education / training / research, Emergency / disaster relief, Religious activities, Fund-raising, Promotion of volunteering

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Older people, People with disabilities, Family / whanau, Religious groups

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	17/10/2025	$248,834	$327,259	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	12/11/2024	$344,144	$397,590	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	30/06/2024	$278,207	$297,374	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	31/10/2022	31/05/2023	$426,859	$223,940	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	31/12/2021	28/02/2022	$266,358	$217,446	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	16/10/2020	2/01/2021	$163,585	$141,549	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	16/10/2019	$146,116	$140,277	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	13/07/2018	$142,567	$133,050	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	13/07/2018	$23,359	$19,972	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
David Allan Cooper	Trustee	22/07/2025
Heather McQuilkan	Founder	20/08/2015
Maurice Austin	Trustee	20/08/2015

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Emily Bosworth	Trustee	6/07/2025
Sara Brown	Trustee	6/07/2025
Alan Buffnam	Trustee	1/04/2022

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)
11/08/2026	NOC012
24/07/2025	NOC010
13/07/2018	NOC001

Charity Documents

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