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Charity Summary


Charity Details


The Kennedy Educational Scholarship Trust
CC21702
9429053173799
Registered

Registration details

10/03/2008
September 30

Address for service

PO Box 1776
Pipitea
Wellington
6140
C/- GasNZ Incorporated
Level 13, 157 Lambton Quay
Wellington
6011

Charity's other details

021 477 428


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

The Kennedy Educational Scholarship Trust (KEST) was endowed as a lasting memorial to the Kennedy family who were pioneer engineers and managers in the Gas Industry. KEST's purpose is to provide grants for study, research and experience to advance knowledge and skills in a manner that benefits both the recipients and the wider gas industry.

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

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Education / training / research

General public

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

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.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
30/09/2025 31/03/2026 25/02/2026 $15,051 $3,349 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2024 31/03/2025 19/03/2025 $18,080 $4,993 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2023 31/03/2024 28/03/2024 $12,493 $23,847 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2022 31/03/2023 27/03/2023 $4,447 $1,541 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2022 $2,469 $5,503 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2020 31/03/2021 18/03/2021 $6,312 $13,913 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2019 31/03/2020 25/02/2020 $8,371 $8,334 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2018 31/03/2019 26/03/2019 $9,429 $2,561 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2017 31/03/2018 26/03/2018 $10,326 $18,749 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2016 31/03/2017 28/03/2017 $9,814 $3,876 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Jeffrey Ellis Clarke Trustee 18/03/2024
Stephen James Troughton Trustee 29/06/2023
Donald Richie Elers Trustee 15/06/2022
Benjamin John Gerritsen Trustee 17/03/2020

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Peter Richard Thorley Trustee 31/03/2025
Janet Carson Secretary 15/03/2024
Craig David Chilcott Muirhead Trustee 24/05/2023
Stuart Dickson Trustee 15/06/2022
Geoffrey John Evans Trustee 17/03/2020
Rene D'Ath Trustee 14/02/2020
Bill Miller Trustee 19/06/2018
Greg Andrew Brown Trustee 6/12/2016
Vincent Mark Webb Trustee 6/12/2016
Mark Herman Trustee 14/03/2013
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Charity Updates


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7/04/2025 NOC033
9/12/2024 NOC031
18/03/2024 NOC028
21/12/2023 NOC027
27/07/2023 NOC026
15/07/2022 NOC024
2/02/2021 NOC021
28/01/2021 NOC020
28/01/2021 NOC019
26/03/2019 NOC017
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