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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

VOICE OF AROHA

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

VOICE OF AROHA

Registration number:

CC63306

NZBN number:

9429050807727

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

20/11/2024

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

27 Hukatai Street

Elsdon

Porirua

5022

Charity's Street Address:

Level 1

1 Ghuznee Street

Te Aro

Wellington

6011

Charity's other details

Website:

https://www.voiceofaroha.org.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/voiceofaroha/

Other Social Network:

https://www.youtube.com/@voiceofaroha

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC63306

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Voice of Aroha is a refugee-led organisation — that creates inclusive safe spaces to amplify voices and celebrate diversity. We empower former refugee and migrant communities through storytelling, youth development, leadership programmes, and community events. By connecting communities with organisations and government, we ensure that marginalised voices are heard, valued, and included in shaping a more cohesive Aotearoa New Zealand.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sectors:

Community development

Education / training / research, Emergency / disaster relief, Social services, Employment, Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

Migrants / refugees

Children / young people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, General public, Family / whanau

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	30/11/2025	27/11/2025	$209,462	$295,046	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Rem Lam Ciang Thatkhup	Trustee - Chair	24/03/2025
Kodraen Gorgees Eashae	Trustee	29/10/2024
Hamid Majdi Sorkhabi	Trustee	30/08/2022

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
16/09/2025	NOC002

Charity Documents

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