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Charity Details

The Elms Foundation
The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga
CC20003
9429042953821
Registered

Registration details

4/11/2007
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 14218
Tauranga Central
Tauranga
3141
15 Mission Street
Tauranga 3110
Tauranga
3110

Charity's other details

(07)5779772
info@theelms.org.nz
http://www.theelms.org.nz
www.facebook.com/elmstepapatauranga
Instagram


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC20003

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Elms Foundation is a charitable trust formed to preserve The Elms property, grounds and collections for future generations. The Elms |Te Papa is widely recognised by Māori and Pākehā as a sacred place of significant historical importance. Our Mission is to bring to life the past and its relevance for the future.

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

Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Arts culture heritage

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research, Environment / conservation

General public

Children / young people, the people of the tauranga district

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 by 31 March 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 March 2009.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
30/06/2026 31/12/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 27/11/2025 $567,195 $557,612 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 29/11/2024 $698,502 $633,489 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/01/2024 11/01/2024 $726,163 $594,867 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 30/11/2022 $2,275,641 $560,056 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 24/11/2021 $652,204 $823,889 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 23/11/2020 $666,343 $915,688 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 19/11/2019 $1,033,964 $500,872 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018 31/12/2018 22/11/2018 $597,929 $489,356 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 12/12/2017 $432,068 $646,766 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Mary Dillon Trustee 26/09/2025
Michael Corboy Trustee 16/05/2025
Des Tata Trustee 25/11/2022
Mark Dean Trustee 25/11/2022
Puhirake Ihaka Trustee 16/04/2018
Alan Withy Trustee 1/01/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Leanne Elder Trustee 26/11/2025
Mark Paine Trustee 21/06/2024
Brian Cloughley Trustee 28/05/2024
Peri Reweti Kohu Trustee 2/08/2022
Ian Thomas Trustee 18/04/2022
Colleen Seth Trustee 18/06/2021
Pauline Alice Winter Trustee 7/03/2021
Stuart Crosby Trustee 20/03/2020
Raimarie Pointon Trustee 16/09/2019
Michael Sandlant Trustee 7/06/2018

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)
18/02/2026 NOC050
27/11/2025 NOC048
18/09/2025 NOC047
5/06/2024 NOC045
28/05/2024 NOC044
9/12/2022 NOC041
3/08/2022 NOC039
6/05/2022 NOC038
15/10/2021 NOC036
12/10/2021 NOC035

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