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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

THE SAMOAN CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH TRUST BOARD (BALCLUTHA)

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

EFKS BALCLUTHA

Registration number:

CC62191

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

10/04/2024

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

6 Matai Place

Balclutha

9230

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Otago

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Pasifika

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC62191

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purpose is to glorify God through worship, teaching, and service, while also nurturing the spiritual and cultural life of the Samoan people. It provides a place for communal worship, biblical teaching, and the practice of Christian sacraments such as baptism and communion. Deeply rooted in both Christian faith and Fa‘a Samoa (the Samoan way), the church plays a vital role in preserving the Samoan language, traditions, and values within a religious framework. It serves as a center for community life, offering guidance, support, and leadership through the respected role of the pastor (faife‘au), and often integrates with the traditional matai (chiefly) system. Beyond spiritual care, the church is also active in education, social support, and global mission work, shaping both faith and identity in Samoan communities around the world.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Religious activities

Health, Community development

Beneficiaries:

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Religious groups

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	29/09/2025	$23,000	$20,000	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Jeffrey Saofai	member	16/03/2026
Atalani Uelese	member	6/03/2025
ASEMAGA PAVIHI	TRUST BOARD MEMBER	5/03/2023
Belle Esperanza Fialogo Asera Leaana	Treasurer	5/03/2023
Iupati Fonofaavae	member	5/03/2023
SA FESILAFAI	SECRETARY	5/03/2023
Tafunai Alo	member	5/03/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Mafutaga Paula	member	31/07/2025

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)
16/03/2026	NOC004
12/03/2026	NOC003
19/05/2025	NOC001

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name