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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Manawatu Multiple Sclerosis Society Incorporated
CC21737
9429042781097
Registered

Registration details

11/03/2008
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 194
Palmerston North Central
Palmerston North
4440
51 Waldegrave Street
Palmerston North
4410

Charity's other details

0226872033
mmss@inspire.net.nz
https://mmss.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/mmsspalmerstonnorth


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC21737

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Manawatu Multiple Sclerosis Society provides within our region, ongoing support, education and advocacy for those with Multiple Sclerosis and their support networks. Manawatu Multiple Sclerosis also aims to create awareness and educate the general public, employers and health professionals within our region, about MS and the service the Society provides. Manawatu Multiple Sclerosis Society shall be guided by principals of equality, empowerment and access is accordance with the Treaty of Waitangi. All people will have the opportunity to participate in, and access disability services and require an equitable level of resources that are delivered in culturally appropriate way.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Health

Education / training / research, Social services, People with disabilities

People with disabilities

Children / young people, Older people, Family / whanau

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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
30/06/2026 31/12/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/12/2024 30/06/2025 23/06/2025 $108,340 $86,616 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 24/06/2024 $95,406 $119,873 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2022 30/06/2023 27/06/2023 $104,855 $121,596 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2021 30/06/2022 14/06/2022 $94,775 $119,842 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2020 30/06/2021 28/06/2021 $108,934 $119,784 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2019 30/06/2020 25/06/2020 $104,451 $122,201 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2018 30/06/2019 30/05/2019 $107,611 $126,168 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2017 30/06/2018 7/06/2018 $140,871 $154,993 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2016 30/06/2017 31/05/2017 $168,294 $146,587 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
= Balance Date Change
- This Annual Return will cover 18 months from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025.

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Shivani Batra Treasurer 20/10/2025
Suzanne Smorti Secretary 20/10/2025
Cherylene Burden President 24/03/2025
Frances Smorti Committee Member 24/03/2025
John Joseph Fraser Vice President 24/03/2025
Helen Sutherland Committee Member 12/03/2021
Lance Broad Committee member 29/03/2019

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Frances Taylor Committee Member 19/12/2025
Nicola Ross Treasurer 20/10/2025
Monica Huisman Secretary 30/04/2025
Janice Avery Committee member 24/03/2025
Lynn Shepard President 24/03/2025
Therese Trail Committee Member 24/03/2025
Chris Ryan Vice President 5/08/2024
Louise Gardener Committee Member 18/04/2024
Fiona Mckay Secretary 11/03/2024
Josh Crawford Treasurer 11/03/2024

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)
6/01/2026 NOC041
5/01/2026 NOC039
12/11/2025 NOC038
12/11/2025 NOC037
22/09/2025 NOC036
18/07/2025 NOC034
8/04/2025 NOC032
6/09/2024 NOC031
2/09/2024 NOC030
16/04/2024 NOC028

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