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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Public Interest Journalism Aotearoa Foundation

Registration number:

CC63725

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

21/10/2024

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 11501

Manners Street

Te Aro

Wellington

6142

Charity's Street Address:

25 Cuba Street

Te Aro

Wellington

6011

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC63725

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To advance the protection and promotion of democracy in New Zealand, and other matters beneficial to the community, including educating the public in New Zealand about the role and function of independent journalism in an open and democratic society.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides other finance (e.g. investment funds)

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

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
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	24/09/2025	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Alastair Luke Thompson	Trustee	29/06/2024
Jeremy Mark Cubey	Trustee	29/06/2024
Margaret Ora Thompson	Trustee	29/06/2024

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
23/09/2025	NOC001

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name