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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

AOPA NZ CHARITABLE TRUST

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

ThinkAviation

Registration number:

CC63143

NZBN number:

9429052231155

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

29/08/2024

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

355 Downs Road

RD 21

Geraldine Downs

Geraldine

7991

Charity's other details

Website:

https://www.thinkaviation.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC63143

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To advance education and purposes beneficial to the community by: - providing education for the general public with a focus on enhancing the understanding of general aviation in New Zealand; - assisting any organisations or persons engaged in aviation with a focus on young people; - promoting and educating on the ongoing benefits of general aviation in the community; and - promoting the access to aviation and activities related to general aviation.

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

Activities:

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, Voluntary bodies other than charities

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
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	4/04/2025	$1,000	$0	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Stephen Robert Shepherd	Trustee	22/07/2026
Ian Sinclair	Trustee	27/09/2024
Amanda Pamela Deans	Trustee	17/07/2024
Louise Claire Aubrey	Trustee	17/07/2024

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Richard Bradley	Trustee	28/05/2026
Sidney George McAuley	Trustee / Chairman	15/05/2025
Stuart William Haynes	Trustee	7/09/2024

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)
31/07/2026	NOC005
31/07/2026	NOC004
1/09/2025	NOC003
1/09/2025	NOC002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name