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Charity Summary


Charity Details


Friends of Russell Customhouse Trust Board
FoRC
CC64132
9429053325594
Registered

Registration details

23/01/2026
March 31

Address for service

6A Grants Avenue
Russell
0202

Charity's other details

https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfRussellCustomhouse
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/forc


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

The Friends of Russell Customhouse Trust exists to restore, protect, and sustainably manage the Heritage Category 1 Russell Customhouse at 37 The Strand, Kororāreka Russell. Through community stewardship, partnership with Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, and charitable governance, the Trust will secure the building’s future, reinvesting any surplus into its upkeep and supporting other community initiatives for the benefit of Kororāreka Russell.

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

Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Arts / culture / heritage

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - - Exempt

Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Kate Lindsey Trustee 3/02/2026
Bruce Mitchinson Trustee 11/12/2025
Jeff Douglas Trustee 11/12/2025
John Maxwell Chair 11/12/2025
Scott Sinel Trustee 11/12/2025

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Bob Drey Trustee 3/02/2026
Jason Lindsey Trustee 3/02/2026

Charity Updates


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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
17/02/2026 NOC002
17/02/2026 NOC001

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