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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

RURU AOTEAROA

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

RURU AOTEAROA CHARITABLE TRUST

Registration number:

CC64705

NZBN number:

9429053276049

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

12/01/2026

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

43 Carey Street

Maeroa

Hamilton

3200

Charity's other details

Website:

http://www.ruruaotearoa.org

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC64705

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To support New Zealand families caring for loved ones with dementia, Alzheimer’s, neurodiversity, or other cognitive disabilities by providing financial assistance for wearable or mobile assistive technologies and covering related subscription or purchase costs where financial need exists.

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

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

People with disabilities

Beneficiaries:

People with disabilities

Older people, 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.

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
Angela Oneill	Treasurer	17/09/2025
Colin Bennett	Secretary	17/09/2025
Eve Burger	Trustee	17/09/2025
Patricia Bennett	Chairperson	17/09/2025

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
10/06/2026	NOC002

Charity Documents

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