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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Songcatcher Youth Trust

Registration number:

CC61933

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

17/10/2023

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

2 Wayland Street

Gore

9710

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Otago

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC61933

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purpose of the SongCatcher Youth Trust is to advance musical education and empower youth through singing and song writing lessons and opportunities. This enables youth to find their voice and advance their musical skillset. Song writing strengthens the pathway from observations to ideas, to words. It is a form of expression and self-discovery, with the focus being on wellbeing and building confidence. This platform will provide mentorship and guidance to the youth in the community.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research

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	30/09/2025	$9,030	$8,303	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	4/12/2024	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Fiona McCarthur	Chairperson	29/09/2025
Fay Amanda Amaral	Trustee	23/09/2023
Jaqualine Anne Bristow	Trustee	23/08/2023
Joanne Helen Parker	Trustee	23/08/2023
Katrina Elizabeth Bristow	Trustee	23/08/2023
Sarah Jane Cairns	Trustee	23/08/2023

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
28/03/2025	NOC003
26/03/2025	NOC002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name