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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Synergy (Cambridge) Trust
Bridges
CC10619
9429043075928
Registered

Registration details

12/07/2007
March 31

Address for service

PO Box 459
Cambridge
3450
28 Duke Street
Cambridge
3434

Charity's other details

07 827 3833
07 827 3833
office@bridgeschurch.co.nz
http://www.bridgeschurch.co.nz
https://www.facebook.com/bridgeschurchcambridge/


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC10619

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Bridges Church provides and maintains facilities in which a church may engage fully including acts of Christian compassion, worship and mission. Synergy (Cambridge) Trust is a Charitable Trust established in 2001 for the engaging in a wide range of work benefiting the community at large. The Trust is the ‘umbrella’ for all social, charitable and community services of Bridges Church, a body with over Thirty years history in Cambridge. Synergy Trust currently engages in, and at its discretion will, engage in any activities that promote the advancement and well-being of the community. This includes, but is not restricted to, charitable purposes as they relate to the relief of poverty, children’s and youth work, a monthly free community meal, as well as counseling services, helping homeless and unemployed, and those disadvantaged in any way.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides religious services / activities, Health / Education

Religious activities

Education / training / research, Health, Social services

Family / whanau

Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, General public, Migrants / refugees, Religious groups

Entity Structure

The entity consists of ; 'Trust Board'- manage policies and financial matters. They work in conjunction with the 'Leadership Team' - who provide governance to the church. 'Department Leaders' - look after difference projects (such as Community Meal, Youth Programmes, Visiting programme, Clothing Exchange, etc). 'Partners/Volunteers' - church attendees and/or involved in volunteerism. 'Staff' - The Trust currently employs 2 full-time and 7 part-time staff

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.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2025 30/09/2025 1/09/2025 $573,176 $673,005 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 11/09/2024 $657,146 $639,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023 30/09/2023 6/09/2023 $775,139 $606,266 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 29/08/2022 $669,639 $630,730 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021 30/09/2021 15/09/2021 $606,835 $450,248 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 30/09/2020 24/08/2020 $601,357 $522,472 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019 30/09/2019 23/08/2019 $579,621 $584,316 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018 30/09/2018 21/08/2018 $655,097 $559,740 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017 30/09/2017 16/08/2017 $641,590 $597,564 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Ruth Charlotte Fincham Trustee 22/04/2026
Peter Martyn Wright Trustee 2/08/2023
Kim Vincent Hopping Chair Person 14/07/2011
Bernette Antonia Maria Bernard Secretary 27/08/2009
Murray Robert Newton Smith Trustee 21/04/2008

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Ruth Charlotte Tweddle Trustee 22/04/2026
Colin Badger Trustee 21/03/2022
Lynda Anne Matthews Trustee 7/02/2019
Christina Adriana Simmonds Trustee 15/08/2013
Russell Leslie Drake - 6/09/2010
Russell Drake Trustee 16/08/2010
Charles Bourke Trustee 3/05/2010
Stephen Howse Trustee 11/01/2009

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)
17/06/2026 NOC031
27/06/2023 NOC027
26/04/2022 NOC025
22/04/2020 NOC022
13/03/2019 NOC020
1/04/2016 NOC016
5/02/2016 NOC015
5/05/2014 NOC014
16/08/2013 AR007
17/09/2012 AR006

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