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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Free Church of Tonga Christchurch

Registration number:

CC54830

NZBN number:

9429046280312

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

15/07/2017

Balance Date:

December 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 160073

Hornby

Christchurch

8441

Charity's Street Address:

975 Weedons Ross Road

West Melton 7671

West Melton

7671

Charity's other details

Phone:

0210644490

Email:

alisipunivai@gmail.com

Areas of Operation:

Nelson - Marlborough - Tasman

West Coast

Canterbury

Otago

Southland

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Pasifika

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC54830

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purpose of the Trust will be to provide religious support to the Free Church of Tonga members in their Christian faith and to deliver pastoral care as well as support the spiritual development of members. Specifically, the priorities of the Trust are as follows: To improve the Christian beliefs of church members; To provide pastoral care; To support the church youth in their spiritual, physical and emotional wellbeing; To deliver support and guidance;

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Religious activities

Beneficiaries:

General public

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
31/12/2025	30/06/2026	5/06/2026	$655,516	$483,187	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2024	30/06/2025	4/06/2025	$675,690	$399,806	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2023	31/07/2024	14/07/2024	$775,425	$280,876	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2022	30/06/2023	25/05/2023	$443,102	$487,548	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2021	30/06/2022	24/05/2022	$194,421	$167,523	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2020	30/06/2021	3/10/2021	$355,641	$222,018	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2019	30/06/2020	3/10/2021	$385,632	$311,627	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2018	30/06/2019	1/02/2020	$353,864	$274,842	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2017	30/06/2018	3/02/2020	$310,211	$364,272	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Mekitoni Leha	Reverend	1/07/2017
Sione Manu Latavao Kaloni	Reverend	1/07/2017
Sione Lopeti Tonga	Secretary	1/07/2016
Tevita Fifita	Head Reverend	1/07/2016
Tevita Mafi Lui	Reverend	1/07/2016
Gisborne Punivai	Reverend & Treasurer	1/07/2014

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Osaiasi Naitoko	Treasurer	1/08/2021

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