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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Rural Women New Zealand Inc
CC21092
9429042923961
Registered

Registration details

12/02/2008
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 11221
Manners Street
Te Aro
Wellington
6142
Level 10
175 Victoria Street
Te Aro
Wellington
6011

Charity's other details

(04)4735524
enquiries@ruralwomennz.nz
http://www.ruralwomennz.nz
@RuralWomenNZ
ruralwomen_nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC21092

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Rural Women New Zealand exists to strengthen support and connect people and communities. A national registered charity with a nationwide membership, we provide the opportunity for our members who live, work or align with rural and regional New Zealand to: Continue our traditional role of supporting rural communities through charitable give back Engage with their local community and be part of building support and connection to strengthen these communities and; Be part of an organisation that provides a voice for issues that impact on their communities including health, education, environment and land use, business and technology, community and social inclusion.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Sponsors / undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Other (please state)

(Rural communities support)

Other (please state)

(Rural families and communities)

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Entities your charity controls

Name CC Registration Number
PIAKO-WAIKATO EAST RURAL WOMEN NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (Non-Registered Entity) N/A
Rural Women New Zealand Forestry Scheme (Southland) Incorporated CC29600
RURAL WOMEN NEW ZEALAND MANAWATU PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE INCORPORATED (Non-Registered Entity) N/A
Waikato Provincial Rural Women New Zealand Incorporated CC39738
Waipa King Country Provincial Rural Women New Zealand Incorporated CC25565

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 24/11/2025 $3,608,543 $3,173,487 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 16/01/2025 $2,167,958 $2,143,320 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2023 31/12/2023 19/12/2023 $2,464,001 $2,634,269 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2022 31/12/2022 22/12/2022 $-1,166,770 $1,590,660 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2021 31/12/2021 21/12/2021 $2,493,023 $1,661,947 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2020 31/12/2020 7/12/2020 $1,937,243 $1,804,208 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2019 31/12/2019 27/11/2019 $2,864,826 $2,301,739 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/03/2019 19/02/2019 $6,814,172 $150,595 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 17/11/2018 $2,340,623 $1,869,199 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 7/02/2017 $2,517,602 $1,725,218 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Sarah King Associate Board Member 14/04/2026
Heather Sorensen National President 27/03/2026
Nicole Oliver National Chair 24/11/2025
Michelle Martin South Island Board Member 20/11/2025
Sandra Kirby Chief Executive 18/11/2025
Bronwyn Main North Island Board Member 21/11/2024
Francis Beeston South Island Board Member 21/11/2024
Annette Reid Marr National Finance Chair 18/11/2022

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Sandra Matthews National President 6/12/2025
sharron annette Davie- Martin board member 20/11/2025
Marie Fitzpatrick Chief Executive 3/04/2025
Claire Louise Williamson North Island board member 21/11/2024
Gillian Christine Naylor President 21/11/2024
Gabrielle O'Brien Chief Executive 28/06/2024
Emma Louise Higgins south island board member 8/02/2024
Jennifer May McDonald National Finance Chair 18/11/2022
Malvina Dawn Dick north island board member 31/08/2021
elizabeth (liz) anne pennington chief executive 31/03/2021

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.
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16/04/2026 NOC034
15/04/2026 NOC033
30/03/2026 NOC032
5/12/2025 NOC031
2/12/2025 NOC030
11/09/2025 NOC028
19/12/2024 NOC026
9/04/2024 NOC025
9/01/2023 NOC023
21/05/2021 NOC019

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