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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

The Canterbury Branch of the Theosophical Society Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

The Canterbury Branch of the Theosophical Society

Registration number:

CC62121

NZBN number:

9429043285433

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

14/12/2023

Balance Date:

September 30

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

89 Effingham Street

North New Brighton

Christchurch

8083

Charity's Street Address:

267 Cambridge Terrace

Christchurch Central

Christchurch

8013

Charity's other details

Facebook:

Canterbury Branch of the Theosophical Society in N.Z.

Other Social Network:

Posters advertising public talks are placed in libraries etc. Public networking and promoting

Areas of Operation:

Canterbury

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC62121

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Canterbury Branch of the Theosophical Society is a voluntary organisation whose members work individually and together to fulfil the three objectives of the T.S. and provide some spiritual light and a safe vehicle for spiritual enquiry in our religion. (1) To form a nucleus of the Universal Kinship of Humanity without distinction of race, creed, gender, caste or colour. (2) To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy and science. (3) To investigate unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in the human being.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Serving humanity by cultivating an ever deepening understanding & realisation of The Ageless Wisdom, spiritual tranformation, & the Unity of all Life.)

Sectors:

Community development

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

General public

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
30/09/2025	31/03/2026	9/02/2026	$16,419	$13,245	Included in Annual Return
30/09/2024	31/03/2025	6/12/2024	$4,647	$3,476	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Caroline Williams	Vice President	1/10/2025
Winton John Cunninghame Royds	Committee Member	4/10/2024
Alastair - Murray Dr	Committee Member	4/10/2023
Bryan Melville Kaschula	Committee Member	4/10/2023
Ralph David Willocks	Committee Member	4/10/2023
Robin Elena Ruane de Mandeville	Secretary/Treasurer	4/10/2023
Susan Alice Kaschula	Committee Member	4/10/2023
Susanna Cressida Lee Roskilley	President	4/10/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Edward Staats	Officer	1/10/2025
Gordon James Ritchie	Officer	1/10/2025
Victoria Ann Jerome	Officer	1/10/2025

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
5/11/2025	NOC006
2/08/2025	NOC005
10/12/2024	NOC003

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