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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Hawkes Bay Garden Affair Charitable Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

HBGA

Registration number:

CC63271

NZBN number:

9429052964718

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

18/11/2024

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

2 Kirkpatrick Place

Havelock North

4130

Charity's other details

Website:

http://hbgardenaffair.co.nz

Facebook:

HB Garden Affair

Areas of Operation:

Hawke's Bay

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC63271

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Trust aims to establish and sustain the Hawke's Bay Garden Affair, a festival designed for the benefit of New Zealand citizens. Its primary objectives are to create a safe and enjoyable environment that educates and inspires, position Hawke's Bay as a leading destination for gardening and art enthusiasts, foster community connections through shared interests, and raise funds for charitable causes through bi-annual garden tours. The Trust is committed to ensuring financial responsibility and supporting the community through its activities.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(The Hawke’s Bay Garden Affair is to run a biannual event to benefit all NZ public and raise funds for local charities, 2025 being for the Riding for the Disabled Hastings/Napier)

Sectors:

Other (please state)

(Garden and Art tour in Hawkes Bay to raise funds for charity)

Beneficiaries:

Other charities

General public

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

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Paul Bolt	Chair	6/10/2024
Christine Maree Cogswell	Treasurer	4/04/2024
Hillegonda Overeem	Secretary	4/04/2024

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)
24/04/2026	NOC004
15/07/2025	NOC002
2/05/2025	NOC001

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name