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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

THE FOREST SCHOOL TRUST TE RONGOTAIAO

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

THE FOREST SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST - TE RONGOTAIAO

Registration number:

CC59088

NZBN number:

9429049041859

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

14/06/2021

Balance Date:

March 31

Name change history

Name	Effective Date
New Zealand Nature Education Trust	14/06/2021
THE FOREST SCHOOL TRUST TE RONGOTAIAO	8/08/2021

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 808

Orewa

0946

Charity's Street Address:

605 Hibiscus Coast Highway

Waiwera

0931

Charity's other details

Website:

http://www.theforest.school.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC59088

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

... advancing the education of New Zealand children by engaging them to learn in and from nature, including funding staff, and operating facilities from which the Trust’s programmes can be provided; ... supporting low-income families by providing scholarships in order that they can participate in the Trust’s programmes; ... promoting the philosophy of and techniques in, fostering community connection and wellness, supporting the growth and development of wellbeing in children and whānau through connection with and learning from nature

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

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Environment / conservation

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	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	3/10/2025	$8,856	$6,929	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	2/10/2024	$4,350	$4,575	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	6/11/2023	$1,990	$14,962	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	29/09/2022	$13,356	$0	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Paul Toilalo	trustee	12/02/2021
Tamany Nicole Harris	trustee	12/02/2021
Tennille Lee Murdoch	trustee	12/02/2021

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Lauren Clough	Trustee	12/12/1925

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
11/03/2026	NOC009
15/03/2022	NOC003
26/01/2022	NOC002
12/08/2021	NOC001

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name