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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

RAWA - Readers and Writers Akaroa

Registration number:

CC63247

NZBN number:

9429053254658

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

22/04/2025

Balance Date:

June 30

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

43 Hempleman Drive

Akaroa

7520

Charity's other details

Website:

https://www.rawafestival.com/

Areas of Operation:

Canterbury

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC63247

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purpose of our Trust is to establish and administer a readers and writers festival that celebrates the work of authors and provides educational opportunities and enrichment for our local reading and writing communities. While we support all writers, we have a particular focus on providing opportunities for young writers, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment.

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

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

General public

Legal Structure

Unincorporated Trust

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
30/06/2025	31/12/2025	-	-	-	-	Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Brigid Rennell	Trustee	2/04/2025
Clare Corban-Banks	Secretary	2/04/2025
Liana Ashenden	Trustee	2/04/2025
Lynda Wallace	Interim Treasurer	2/04/2025
Marie Connolly	Chair	2/04/2025

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