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Charity Details

James Sharon Watson Conservation Trust
JS Watson Trust
CC56604
N/A
Registered

Registration details

1/03/2019
December 31

Address for service

PO Box 631
Pipitea
Wellington
6140
205 Victoria Street
Te Aro
Wellington
6011

Charity's other details



Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC56604

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The conservation of plants and animals and natural features of New Zealand. The advancement of knowledge in these matters by way of research, literary contribution, essay or articles, or other effort. General education of the public to give them an understanding and love of the world in which they live.

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

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Environment / conservation

Fund-raising

Other charities

General public

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act
Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Of New Zealand Incorporated

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/12/2025 30/06/2026 13/05/2026 $4,844 $36,026 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2024 30/06/2025 30/06/2025 $8,996 $29,722 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 17/06/2024 $40,857 $10,769 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2022 7/07/2023 6/07/2023 $235,837 $8,101 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2021 30/06/2022 28/06/2022 $12,943 $8,170 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2020 31/08/2021 2/08/2021 $11,008 $12,495 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019 30/09/2019 - - - - Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Patrick Anthony Holmes Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 28/06/2025
Timothy Regnault Park Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 28/06/2025
Tui Kaumoana Steedman Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 28/06/2025
Vicky Robertson Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 28/06/2025
Kelly Grace Dare Leadership team of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 27/11/2024
Rebecca Maree Varnh Hatch Group Manager of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 8/10/2024
Eugenie Sage Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 22/06/2024
Kate Littin Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 22/06/2024
Romilly Cumming Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 22/06/2024
Erika Toleman General Counsel of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 27/05/2024

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Alice Ngaio Meade Group Manager of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 10/04/2026
Nicola Toki Chief Executive of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 6/03/2026
Benjamin Paul Kepes Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 27/06/2025
Bruce Dudley Clarkson Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 27/06/2025
Chris Barker Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 27/06/2025
James Bruce Mackenzie Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 27/06/2025
Kaya Freeman Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 21/06/2024
Vanessa MacDonald Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 21/06/2024
Alan Chow National Treasurer of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (Responsible Trustee) 14/04/2024
Richard Hursthouse Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (Responsible Trustee) 23/06/2023

Charity Updates

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1/08/2025 NOC009
16/09/2024 NOC007
28/06/2022 NOC003
7/05/2019 NOC001

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