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Charity Summary


Charity Details

New Zealand Brain Research Limited
New Zealand Brain Research Institute
CC20457
9429033943237
Registered

Registration details

10/01/2008
December 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Van Der Veer Limited 10/01/2008
New Zealand Brain Research Limited 22/02/2012

Address for service

66 Stewart Street
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
8011

Charity's other details

(03)3531240
health@cmrf.org.nz
http://www.nzbri.org


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC20457

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

NZBRI improves brain-health for our community, through research, education and best clinical practice · A collaborative, cross-institutional organization involved in brain research · We have a high-tech focus · We also provide clinical services and care which makes us unique in Canterbury · We are focused on education of patients AND the public · We nurture young research talent · We are based in Canterbury, but the impact of our work is global

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

Sponsors / undertakes research

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Other (please state)

(Research institution), Education / training / research, Health

Other (please state)

(Health researchers (main beneficiary))

Legal Structure

Company
Canterbury Medical Research Foundation Incorporated

Annual Returns

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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 30 June 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30 June 2009.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/12/2024 30/06/2025 26/06/2025 $1,275,716 $1,307,890 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 23/05/2024 $1,036,331 $1,374,285 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2022 30/06/2023 9/06/2023 $1,251,832 $1,497,479 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2021 30/06/2022 23/05/2022 $1,279,691 $1,536,791 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2020 30/06/2021 23/06/2021 $2,553,978 $1,494,714 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2019 31/07/2020 28/07/2020 $1,581,727 $1,541,661 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2018 30/06/2019 27/06/2019 $1,242,160 $821,632 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2017 30/06/2018 29/06/2018 $1,288,068 $1,331,588 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2016 30/06/2017 14/06/2017 $2,447,929 $1,264,831 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2015 30/06/2016 30/06/2016 $1,191,804 $1,153,754 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Amanda Landers Executive Member 20/08/2025
Andrew Thompson Executive Member 20/08/2025
Lucy Johnston Executive Member 20/08/2025
Sue Sullivan Executive Member 1/05/2025
Simon Alfred Carey Treasurer 12/10/2016

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Geoffrey Cranko Executive Member 28/05/2025
Richard Sudell Chair 31/08/2024
Rachael Todd Executive Member 23/07/2024
Caroline Stark Executive Member 31/05/2024
Virginia Spoors Director 5/12/2023
Ian Wright Executive Member 4/12/2023
Colin McDougall Commercial Director 1/06/2022
Ivan MacGregor Donaldson Director 15/12/2021
David Murdoch Director 22/10/2021
Cheryl Doig Chair Person 31/03/2021

Charity Updates

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18/07/2025 NOC035
20/05/2025 NOC033
20/05/2025 NOC032
20/05/2025 NOC031
5/09/2024 NOC030
23/07/2024 NOC029
24/05/2024 NOC028
13/03/2024 NOC026
7/07/2023 NOC025
14/10/2022 NOC023

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