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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Terra Nova Foundation

Registration number:

CC59192

NZBN number:

9429049425895

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2021

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

455 Hagley Avenue

Christchurch

8011

Charity's other details

Website:

https://www.terranova.foundation

Other Social Network:

LinkedIn @Terra Nova Foundation Instagram: @terranova.foundation

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC59192

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Terra Nova Foundation enables effective contributions to people and planet, including activities to support the protection, sustainability, restoration and regeneration of ecosystems and environments, and enhanced understanding and connection to our communities and our planet.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Sectors:

Environment / conservation

Fund-raising

Beneficiaries:

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	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	30/09/2025	$231,058	$238,674	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	30/09/2024	$263,225	$85,416	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	26/09/2023	$47,000	$38,563	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	30/09/2022	$16,746	$11,406	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Sarah Walmsley	Trustee	28/04/2025
Mariann Matai	Trustee	30/08/2023
David Meates	Trustee	15/05/2023
Rose Challies	Donor and Trustee	25/06/2021

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Anake Goodall	Trustee	16/02/2026
Geneva Pritchard	Trustee	25/05/2023
Jennifer Chowaniec	Trustee	25/05/2023

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)
5/03/2026	NOC010
21/09/2025	NOC008
22/08/2024	NOC006
19/10/2023	NOC005
27/06/2023	NOC003
18/11/2021	NOC001

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name