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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Butler Foundation Charitable Trust

Registration number:

CC64702

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

21/01/2026

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

94 Nile Street

Nelson

7010

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/CC64702

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To encourage and promote learning, knowledge and participation in art and literature through funding educational programmes and the like. To preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment, which includes flora and fauna, land, waterways, ecosystems through funding and education. To assist those subjected to war and famine. To provide funding and resources to assist and educate disadvantaged children in NZ so that they are given opportunities to live healthy and successful lives.

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

Activities:

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Sectors:

Fund-raising

Beneficiaries:

General public

Other charities

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
Anna Frances Hickman	Trustee	19/01/2026
Christopher Wheatley	Trustee	19/01/2026
Peter Scott Butler	Trustee and Settlor	19/01/2026

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