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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

BY THE CHAPTER FOUNDATION

Registration number:

CC64737

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

7/01/2026

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

10A Rangipare Street

Ōtorohanga

Otorohanga

3900

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Overseas

Africa

Zimbabwe

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC64737

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

By The Chapter Foundation is established for charitable purposes, including the advancement of education and the relief of poverty. The Foundation supports underprivileged young adults in Zimbabwe to access tertiary education through scholarships, financial assistance, mentorship, and related support services. By removing financial barriers to higher education, the Foundation aims to improve long-term social and economic outcomes for beneficiaries and contribute to community development.

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

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Sectors:

Social services

Education / training / research, Emergency / disaster relief, Fund-raising

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

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
Mellisa Honamombe	Secretary	7/01/2026
Tabeth Levi	Treasurer	6/01/2026
Miriam Chimbwanda	Chairperson/Founder	12/12/2025

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