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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Freedom to Learn Charitable Trust (Irlen Fund)

Registration number:

CC58557

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

18/12/2020

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

49 Bredins Line

Marton

4710

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Manawatu - Wanganui

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC58557

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

We want to be able to identify school age children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing Irlen Syndrome and contribute towards the cost of providing Irlen glasses for those who cannot afford them.

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

Activities:

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

Health

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

General public

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
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	27/04/2026	$49,547	$74,029	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	12/04/2025	$77,299	$49,506	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	20/04/2024	$58,108	$59,205	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	9/05/2023	$48,026	$48,805	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	27/04/2022	$45,901	$29,488	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	6/06/2021	$17,863	$2,295	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Ann Judith Fowler	Administrator	15/02/2026
Michael Damien O'Regan	Chairperson	14/02/2026
Penny Edwards	Secretary	18/12/2020

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Alan Frank Deighton	Treasurer	1/03/2026
Prudence Elizabeth Deighton	Chairperson	1/03/2026

Charity Updates

Here is a list of all the details changed by the charity, for example adding or removing officers, amending rules, changing balance dates or updating address details.

Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
24/05/2026	NOC013
1/03/2026	NOC010
28/11/2023	NOC007
18/03/2023	NOC005
24/02/2023	NOC004

Charity Documents

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