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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

The Roger Wait and Norah Emerson Wait Charitable Trust

Registration number:

CC55028

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

11/12/2017

Balance Date:

August 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

C/O Perpetual Guardian

P O Box 1934, Shortland Street

Auckland CBD

Auckland

1140

Charity's Street Address:

C/O Perpetual Guardian

Level 8, 191 Queen Street

Auckland CBD

Auckland

1010

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Canterbury

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC55028

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Apply funds towards Christchurch Cathedral Choir Educational Trust, Social Service Council of the Diocese of Christchurch, Christ's College Canterbury, Canterbury Medical Research Foundation Incorporated, Canterbury Cricket Trust and Heritage Projects in Canterbury.

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

Activities:

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Sponsors / undertakes research, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Health, Environment / conservation, Social services, Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, Other charities

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
31/08/2025	28/02/2026	12/11/2025	$139,460	$134,756	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2024	28/02/2025	3/12/2024	$134,504	$146,509	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2023	29/02/2024	26/01/2024	$104,878	$133,433	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2022	28/02/2023	17/10/2022	$106,786	$111,425	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2021	28/02/2022	2/11/2021	$80,718	$135,385	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2020	28/02/2021	21/09/2020	$96,137	$50,690	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2019	29/02/2020	3/01/2020	$103,883	$47,488	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2018	30/04/2019	21/03/2019	$51,432	$3,039	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
PERPETUAL TRUST LIMITED	Officer	8/10/2019

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
The New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Limited	Trustee	8/10/2019

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