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This is the charity information for: The Epilepsy Trust.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

The Epilepsy Trust

Registration number:

CC20903

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

17/03/2020

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is closing down permanently or has closed down (winding up)

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

$427,000

Liabilities:

The Charity’s accumulated assets and income have been:

Distributed to another registered Charity or Charities

Charity/Charities:
- Epilepsy Association of New Zealand Incorporated

Below are details of The Epilepsy Trust at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

The Epilepsy Trust

Registration number:

CC20903

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

3/02/2008

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	17/03/2020	The charity is closing down permanently or has closed down (winding up)
Registered	3/02/2008

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 1074

Waikato Mail Centre

Hamilton

3240

Charity's Street Address:

Epilepsy House

6 Vialou Street

Hamilton Central

Hamilton

3204

Charity's other details

Phone:

078343556

Fax:

078343553

Email:

national@epilepsy.org.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC20903

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purposes of the Trust are: (a) To invest, manage and maintain a capital fund which may be added to from time to time, for the education and improvement of quality of life for people with epilepsy in New Zealand by using the income from this fund to: (i) provide for the operational expenses of the Trust; (ii) maintain and expand professional services by the Association to support people with epilepsy, primarily for the wage component of the Association's field staff in New Zealand. (b) To use any income from additional funds to promote support for people with epilepsy through the expansion of the Association's field staff, or otherwise in accordance with the charitable aims and objects of the Association after providing for any additional operating expenses of the Trust.

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

Activities:

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Grants to Epilepsy NZ

Sectors:

Health

Education / training / research, To assist people with epilepsy

Beneficiaries:

Other (please state)

(Epilepsy New Zealand)

Entity Structure

The Epilepsy Trust is a non profit organisation governed by a Board of Trustees. The Trust Deed specifies that the Board of Trustees shall remain minimum 3 and maximum 6 trustees. Within the Board, the Treasurer is responsible for maintaining the accounting records of the Trust

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
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	30/09/2019	$15,686	$3,937	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	19/12/2018	$37,508	$3,779	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	29/09/2017	$26,598	$4,490	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2016	30/09/2016	21/10/2016	$61,282	$5,297	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2015	30/09/2015	2/05/2017	$39,605	$3,307	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2014	30/09/2014	22/10/2014	$78,223	$3,416	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2013	30/09/2013	2/05/2017	$97,718	$4,005	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2012	30/06/2013	18/06/2013	$97,718	$4,005	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2011	30/06/2012	20/04/2012	$82,664	$1,610	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2010	30/06/2011	11/08/2011	$90,048	$182,768	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Ross Fulton Smith	Secretary	19/08/2019
David Vickery	Board Member	1/04/2016
Micheal Chapman	Board Member	28/09/2015
Paul Kellett	Board Member	1/04/2015
Brian Jonasson	Trustee	1/04/2014

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Graeme Ambler	Secretary	30/05/2019
Stephen Chatwin	Trustee	31/03/2015
Frank Gouveia	Trustee	22/02/2015
David Thorp	Trustee	21/03/2014
Michael Chapman	Trustee	21/03/2014
Rita Evans	Trustee	28/02/2011
David Stevens	Trustee	31/07/2010
Philip Plunket	Trustee	28/07/2008

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)
1/10/2019	NOC018
23/10/2014	NOC012
22/03/2014	NOC011
13/06/2013	AR006
13/06/2013	NOC006
20/04/2012	NOC005
21/09/2011	NOC004
11/08/2011	AR004
31/07/2010	NOC003
2/03/2010	AR003
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Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name