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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Methven and Foothills Birdsong Trust

Registration number:

CC62658

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

19/09/2024

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

3 Cameron Street

Methven

7730

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Canterbury

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC62658

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Tracking. trapping and eliminating pests on public and private land Developing a native sanctuary of 2 ha of land in central Methven as a new public recreation and education amenity Engaging the 3 adjacent schools to plan, develop and sustain the sanctuary

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

Activities:

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Environment / conservation

Beneficiaries:

General public

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	23/04/2026	$25,705	$14,927	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	11/04/2025	$25,202	$3,966	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Anthony Paul McElwain	President, Finance officer	30/04/2024
BARRY JOHN MAISTER	Secretary	30/04/2024
John Llewellyn Corbett	Trustee Health and safety officer	30/04/2024

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
2/02/2026	NOC002

Charity Documents

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