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Charity Summary


Charity Details


Canterbury Somali Charitable Trust
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CC63886
9429052724329
Registered

Registration details

21/10/2025
March 31

Address for service

23 Kingrove Street
Bishopdale
Christchurch
8053

Charity's other details

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Instagram @canterbury_somali_association


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:


Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

To promote unity, welfare, and cultural pride among Somali people in Canterbury and New Zealand; support active participation in society; preserve traditions; assist with settlement; provide cultural information to institutions; and foster collaboration with similar communities and organisations.

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

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Community development

Arts / culture / heritage, Promotion of volunteering

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Children / young people, Migrants / refugees

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
Mahamud ali Treasurer 13/03/2026
Ridwan Hassan Mohamed Secretary 25/03/2025
Sahra Hassan Ahmed Chair 25/03/2025

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Ifrah Nur Hassan Treasurer 10/01/2026

Charity Updates


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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
10/03/2026 NOC002
14/02/2026 NOC001

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