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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Te Mana Āhua Ake Charitable Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Otago Polyfest

Registration number:

CC55974

NZBN number:

9429046898739

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

5/08/2018

Balance Date:

December 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

2 Greenacres Street

Macandrew Bay

Dunedin

9014

Charity's other details

Phone:

0274259357

Email:

manager@otagopolyfest.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/otagopolyfest

Areas of Operation:

Otago

Southland

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC55974

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Te Mana Ahua Ake Trust exists for the purpose of hosting the annual Otago Early Childhood and Schools Māori and Pacific Island Festival known as The Otago Polyfest. To increase the opportunities for children, young people and their whānau to participate in Māori and Pasifika cultural experiences that enhance and broaden their education. To support groups that offer opportunities for whole school/kura/centre communities to participate in Māori and Pasifika cultural performances given to the wider Otago community.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(The trust hosts the annual Otago Early Childhood and Schools Māori and Pacific Island Festival also known as Otago Polyfest)

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

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	29/07/2026	$268,363	$351,405	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2024	30/06/2025	11/02/2026	$376,273	$333,342	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/12/2024	12/05/2025	$538,661	$450,175	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/12/2023	12/05/2025	$370,023	$302,412	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	22/11/2022	$295,207	$231,275	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	30/11/2021	$27,503	$17,747	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	11/02/2021	$95,833	$102,664	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	17/12/2020	$129,958	$123,404	Included in Annual Return

= Balance Date Change
-	This Annual Return will cover 9 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024.

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Fiona Matapo	Deputy Chairperson	22/11/2018
Angelina Kiore	Co-chairperson	11/08/2018
Tagiilima Feleti	Co-chairperson	11/07/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Philippa Laufiso	Co-chairperson	30/05/2023

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
3/12/2025	NOC008

Charity Documents

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