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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Luo Community Wellington

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Luo Community NZ

Registration number:

CC58061

NZBN number:

9429052356063

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

19/08/2020

Balance Date:

July 14

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

74 Wilkie Crescent

Naenae

Lower Hutt

5011

Charity's other details

Phone:

+642102922500

Fax:

N/A

Email:

Luocommunitynz@gmail.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584937666272

Twitter:

N/A

Other Social Network:

N/A

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC58061

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To provide a safe, secure and stable environment for Luo immigrants living in New Zealand, by providing a space for cultural fellowship and activities. as per article 3 of our constitution

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

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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
14/07/2026	31/01/2027	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
14/07/2025	31/01/2026	31/01/2026	$81,889	$81,755	Included in Annual Return
14/07/2024	31/01/2025	31/01/2025	$86,468	$74,424	Included in Annual Return
14/07/2023	31/01/2024	31/01/2024	$34,060	$13,416	Included in Annual Return
14/07/2022	31/01/2023	5/12/2022	$2,000	$2,000	Included in Annual Return
14/07/2021	31/01/2022	5/06/2022	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Grace Kayeny Ogwaro	Community Elder	10/01/2025
Francis Ogwaro	Community Elder	16/10/2023
Peter Oloya	Secretary General	3/04/2023
Veronica Akori	Treasurer	8/03/2023
Jude Bidong Opira	Cultural & Social Affairs Officer	31/01/2020

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Isbella Anena	Vice Chair Person	29/10/2025
Joyce Atim	Mobiliser	29/10/2025
Margaret Aber John	Chairperson	15/08/2025
Evaline Eunice Lakot	Women Affairs officer	1/12/2024
Judy Isaya	Youth Lead	1/01/2024
Simon Isaya	Treasurer	10/10/2023
Emma Poni	Women's Affairs Officer	1/05/2023
Abdala Tony	Vice-Chairman	25/12/2022
David Loketcha	Youth Affairs Officer	21/01/2022

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
29/10/2025	NOC012
24/10/2025	NOC011
16/08/2025	NOC010
31/01/2024	NOC008

Charity Documents

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