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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Bay of Plenty Shoebox Christmas

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Tauranga Shoebox Christmas

Registration number:

CC58015

NZBN number:

9429048755979

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

20/06/2020

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

23 Sarona Park Drive

Omanawa

3171

Charity's other details

Website:

https://taurangashoeboxchristmas.nz/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/shoeboxchristmastauranga/?ref=bookmarks

Areas of Operation:

Bay of Plenty

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC58015

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Provide Christmas presents for children in NZ schools, early childhood education centres, kohanga reo and other community organisations. The criteria is outlined as follows (but not limited to): Financial hardship / known poverty within the family unit Trauma / terminal illness of child and/or immediate family and caregivers Foster care / grandparents raising grandchildren / whangai circumstances Bullying / harassment

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Facilitates and organises Christmas presents which are delivered to children across the Bay of Plenty region each year.)

Sectors:

Community development

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

Family / whanau

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	13/10/2025	$4,494	$4,061	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	11/06/2024	$8,092	$7,885	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	30/09/2023	$6,971	$6,757	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	21/09/2022	$3,399	$3,230	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	31/03/2022	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Belinda Desma Hinewai Messenger	Founder / Trustee	2/05/2020
Cy Messenger	Founder / Trustee	2/05/2020

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