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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Le Ala Development Trust

Registration number:

CC64827

NZBN number:

9429053559692

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/03/2026

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

3 Thompson Street

Tokoroa

3420

Charity's other details

Website:

http://www.lealatrust.org.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573192216941

Areas of Operation:

Waikato

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Pasifika

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC64827

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Le Ala Development Trust exists to support and empower Samoan youth and families living in New Zealand, particularly within the South Waikato District, by strengthening cultural identity, advancing education, developing leadership, nurturing faith, and creating pathways to opportunity and community wellbeing.

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

Activities:

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research, Community development, Employment

Beneficiaries:

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
Fuatino Hill	Trustee	30/03/2026
Jessicca Smith	Trustee	30/03/2026
Kitty Opetaia	Trustee	30/03/2026
Sopoaga Paito	Trustee	30/03/2026
Tyrin Stuart	Trustee	30/03/2026

Charity Updates

Here is a list of all the details changed by the charity, for example adding or removing officers, amending rules, changing balance dates or updating address details.

Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
22/06/2026	NOC002
22/06/2026	NOC001

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name