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Charity Details

Shear History Trust
The Wool Shed National Museum of Sheep & Shearing
CC21611
9429043110223
Registered

Registration details

5/03/2008
March 31

Address for service

PO Box 311
Masterton
5840
12 Dixon Street
Masterton
5810

Charity's other details

(06)3788008
admin@thewoolshednz.com
http://www.thewoolshednz.com


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC21611

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

1. To record, preserve and make available the authentic history of the New Zealand shearing and wool harvesting industry. 2. To promote scholarship and understanding of the New Zealand shearing and wool harvesting industry and the role it has played in New Zealand society. 3. To record oral histories of past champions of the Golden Shears. 4. To identify and record oral histories of identities within the shearing and wool harvesting industry as determined by the Trustees. 5. To establish and maintain a register of collections, items and archives of historical value to the shearing and wool harvesting industry. 6. To establish a friends association of the Shear History Trust 7. To observe/adhere to the highest museological and ethical standards 8. To established at an appropriate time a museum incorporating Golden Shears Hall of Fame and an education centre in or near Masterton to professionally house and secure all items collected by the Trust. 9. To position and encourage

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

Other (please state)

(Preserving history and making available to the public. )

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research, Environment / conservation, Sport / recreation, Care / protection of animals, International activities

General public

Children / young people, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Older people, Animals, People with disabilities

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 30/09/2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30/09/2009

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2025 30/09/2025 29/09/2025 $111,993 $145,510 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 3/09/2024 $129,533 $121,048 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 13/09/2023 $99,051 $122,040 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2022 30/09/2022 31/10/2022 $62,401 $80,065 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 5/11/2021 $70,895 $67,660 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 30/09/2020 6/11/2020 $59,793 $81,089 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2019 30/09/2019 4/09/2019 $54,176 $79,442 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 30/10/2018 $169,045 $65,034 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 9/11/2017 $129,911 $59,580 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Warwick John Colin Dean Trustee 4/02/2026
Graham Hugh Saunders Trustee/Vice chairman 28/08/2025
Ann Mary Lawrence Trustee/Treasurer 4/09/2024
Edwin Roy O' Hara Trustee 27/08/2009
Ian Laurie Keats Patron 6/03/2008
Ian Stewart Trustee 6/03/2008
Murray Graham Tomlin Trustee 6/03/2008
Roger Thomas Barton Trustee/Chairman 6/03/2008

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Gavin John Tankersley Trustee/Chairperson 28/08/2025
Cedric Percy Trustee 24/08/2016
Roy Darragh Weston Trustee 24/08/2015
Colin McDonald King Trustee 27/08/2009
Mavis Raylene Mullins Trustee 27/08/2009

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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8/05/2026 NOC019
3/09/2024 NOC017
18/07/2023 NOC014
12/11/2020 NOC011
25/09/2012 AR005
15/02/2011 AR003
23/10/2009 AR002

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