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This is the charity information for: Opawa Community Church Trust.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Opawa Community Church Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Methodist Opawa Parish

Registration number:

CC22321

NZBN number:

9429042963103

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

06/03/2019

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is merging or has merged with another registered charity

Merged Charity:

The Methodist Church of New Zealand Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa Opawa Community Church

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

$83,733

Liabilities:

$80,121

The Charity’s accumulated assets and income have been:

Distributed to another registered Charity or Charities

Charity/Charities:
- The Methodist Church of New Zealand Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa Opawa Community Church

Below are details of Opawa Community Church Trust at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Opawa Community Church Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Methodist Opawa Parish

Registration number:

CC22321

NZBN number:

9429042963103

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/03/2008

Balance Date:

June 30

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

158 Opawa Road

Hillsborough

Christchurch

8022

Charity's other details

Phone:

(03) 337 0092

Fax:

(03) 337 0092

Email:

opawacc@xtra.co.nz

Website:

http://www.methodist.org.nz/find_us/central_south_island/parish_information/opawa

Areas of Operation:

Canterbury

Overseas

Asia

China

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC22321

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To uphold, maintain and propagate the Christian faith within New Zealand.Within the Methodist Church Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa, the parish is a visible expression of the body of Christ in Opawa. It consists of one or more congregations of members who worship and witness as the people called Methodist. A parish may be in co-operation with another church or churches.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Religious activities

Education / training / research, Health, Environment / conservation, Community development, Emergency / disaster relief, Social services, Sport / recreation, International activities, Fund-raising, Promotion of volunteering

Beneficiaries:

Religious groups

Children / young people, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Older people, General public, Family / whanau

Entity Structure

The day to day running of the parish is governed by the Laws and Regulations of the Methodist Church Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa with Section 3 dealing with Parishes. A parish can consist of one or more congregations. The parish officers are the Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer (who are appointed annually by the parish meeting) and the Parish Stewards. The trust is governed by trustees.

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
30/06/2018	31/12/2018	5/10/2018	$238,013	$197,545	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017	31/12/2017	13/10/2017	$1,442,968	$199,801	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2016	31/12/2016	16/09/2016	$237,452	$166,335	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2015	31/12/2015	14/10/2015	$209,739	$189,998	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2014	31/12/2014	17/09/2014	$208,299	$167,135	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2013	31/12/2013	17/09/2013	$201,613	$172,877	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2012	31/12/2012	24/09/2012	$194,899	$187,410	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2011	31/12/2011	15/09/2011	$145,755	$158,734	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2010	31/12/2010	20/12/2010	$86,088	$79,304	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2009	30/06/2010	4/06/2010	$160,000	$163,000	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
June Cleave	Trustee	22/05/2016
Nicholas John Hitchins	Trustee	22/05/2016
Alan Bruce Hille	Trustee	1/01/2005
Andrew Daniel Doubleday	Trustee	10/05/2000
Mary Elizabeth Gillies	Trustee	10/05/2000

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Donald Alexander Boyne	trustee	4/05/2016
Penelope Ann Maher	Trustee	4/05/2016
Christopher Jay Goodyer	Trustee	25/06/2008

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)
17/09/2013	AR007
24/09/2012	AR006
15/09/2011	AR005
20/12/2010	AR004
4/06/2010	AR003
22/05/2009	AR002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name