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Charity Summary


Charity Details


Motu: Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
CC11191
9429042996019
Registered

Registration details

23/09/2007
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 24390
Manners Street
Wellington
6142
Level 1
97 Cuba Street
Te Aro
Wellington
6011

Charity's other details

(04)939 4250
(04)939 4251
https://www.facebook.com/moturesearch
https://www.twitter.com/moturesearch


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

Motu conducts economic research and education. It facilitates dissemination of research for the benefit of New Zealand. Motu is committed to three broad goals: research, capacity building and dissemination.

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

Sponsors / undertakes research

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Provides advice / information / advocacy

Economic development

General public

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

Entities your charity controls

Name CC Registration Number
Motu Research and Education Foundation CC10530

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
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 23/10/2025 $2,019,881 $2,386,706 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 28/11/2024 $2,140,554 $2,221,255 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2023 31/12/2023 13/12/2023 $2,747,933 $2,813,465 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2022 31/12/2022 24/11/2022 $3,491,481 $3,367,972 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2021 31/12/2021 2/12/2021 $2,977,283 $2,995,841 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2020 31/12/2020 25/11/2020 $3,054,392 $3,014,851 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2019 31/12/2019 5/12/2019 $3,568,941 $3,678,176 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 3/12/2018 $3,359,483 $3,191,083 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 16/11/2017 $2,836,506 $2,637,358 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 19/12/2016 $2,331,859 $2,261,184 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Pamela Ann Bonney Trustee 21/08/2025
Stuart Burnet Donovan Trustee 21/08/2025
William Blair Rhodes Rolleston Trustee 23/08/2022
Duncan James Small Trustee 24/03/2022
Sandra Lee Morrison Trustee 24/03/2022
Steven Montgomery Fyfe Trustee 24/03/2022
Timothy David Clarke Trustee 26/03/2020
Christopher John McDermott Trustee 4/03/2019

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Joanne Elizabeth Wills Trustee 21/08/2025
Parehau Richards Trustee 21/08/2025
Susan Lesley Haines Trustee 21/08/2025
Trinh Van Thi Le Trustee 21/08/2025
Dean Robert Hyslop Trustee 22/08/2024
Tammy Lynn Riggs Trustee 23/08/2022
Bruce William Massy Wills Trustee 24/03/2022
Peter Anthony O'Shea Trustee 24/03/2022
Stephen Latham Goldson Trustee 24/03/2022
Isabelle Yin Fong Sin Trustee 25/08/2020
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Charity Updates


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29/09/2025 NOC040
29/08/2024 NOC038
25/08/2022 NOC035
30/03/2022 NOC034
8/06/2021 NOC032
23/09/2020 NOC030
5/06/2020 NOC029
30/09/2019 NOC027
28/03/2019 NOC026
27/09/2018 NOC024
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