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Charity Summary


Charity Details


Auckland Observatory And Planetarium Trust Board
Stardome Observatory
CC20451
9429042586104
Registered

Registration details

10/01/2008
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 24180
Royal Oak
Auckland
1345
One Tree Hill Domain
Royal Oak
Auckland
1345

Charity's other details

09 624 1246


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

Purpose: Standing on this whenua, we enable our visitors to explore the interconnections between people, their planet and the cosmos – through multiple lenses. Mission: We partner with Māori, scientists, astronomers, educators, communities, and supporters to develop and deliver programmes, initiatives, mātauranga and learning which excite fascination, curiosity and inquiry, that are relevant and meaningful to those we serve.

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

Other (please state)

(Education, Museums, Arts and Culture)

Education / training / research

Community development, Astronomy education

General public

Children / young people, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Older people, People with disabilities

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.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 - - - To be filed To be filed
30/06/2024 31/12/2024 2/12/2024 $2,656,022 $2,388,411 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 30/10/2023 $2,833,536 $2,174,431 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 21/12/2022 $2,194,348 $2,116,086 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 10/12/2021 $2,405,716 $2,179,212 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 30/12/2020 $2,569,308 $2,520,218 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 9/12/2019 $2,499,729 $2,511,789 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
30/06/2018 31/12/2018 12/12/2018 $2,567,120 $2,689,544 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 17/01/2018 $2,691,675 $2,582,502 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
30/06/2016 31/12/2016 22/12/2016 $2,329,152 $2,605,855 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Mitchell Garey Clark Trustee 1/05/2025
Kelly Bewley Acting Chief Executive 24/02/2025
Roshni Mathew Trustee 26/09/2024
Daniela Jade Delamere Trustee 26/09/2023
Julian Brendan Light Trustee 26/09/2023
Sarah Sew Hoy Chief Financial Officer 9/01/2023
Catherine Foster Trustee 12/10/2021
Shannon Thomas Trustee 12/10/2021
Mukseet Bashir Trustee 29/09/2020
Nivan Rhys Brown Trustee 20/09/2017
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Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
William Mark Thomas Trustee 30/04/2025
Victoria Travers Chief Executive Officer 21/02/2025
Cadence Kaumoana Trustee 30/09/2024
Michael Spraggon Trustee 26/09/2023
Victoria Silwood Trustee 26/09/2023
Geoff Lamb Trustee 12/10/2021
James Michael Hawes Trustee 12/10/2021
Carol Ann Gernhoefer Trustee 29/09/2020
Conor George Roberts Trustee 29/09/2020
Wendy Leigh Youens Trustee 29/09/2020
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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)
12/05/2025 NOC024
6/11/2024 NOC022
13/05/2024 NOC021
19/04/2023 NOC019
8/12/2021 NOC015
31/07/2021 NOC014
21/05/2021 NOC013
16/10/2020 NOC011
26/07/2017 NOC006
1/11/2010 AR002

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