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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: The Gama Foundation.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

The Gama Foundation

Registration number:

CC23469

NZBN number:

9429043069439

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

19/09/2024

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is merging or has merged with another registered charity

Merged Charity:

Grant and Marilyn Nelson Charitable Trust

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

$43,271,949

Liabilities:

$7,940,044

The Charity’s accumulated assets and income have been:

Distributed to another registered Charity or Charities

Charity/Charities:
- Grant and Marilyn Nelson Charitable Trust

Below are details of The Gama Foundation at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

The Gama Foundation

Registration number:

CC23469

NZBN number:

9429043069439

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

27/04/2008

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	1/04/2024	The charity is merging or has merged with another registered charity
Registered	27/04/2008

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 6066

Upper Riccarton

Christchurch

8442

Charity's Street Address:

7 Cephas Close

Sockburn

Christchurch

8042

Charity's other details

Phone:

03 348 7498

Email:

gama@xtra.co.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC23469

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Assist with research, education, conservation and disability.

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

Activities:

Sponsors / undertakes research

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Environment / conservation, People with disabilities

Beneficiaries:

Other (please state)

(Universities)

Entity Structure

There are two Trustees and no paid staff.

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
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	6/10/2023	$673,675	$419,915	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	6/10/2022	$1,064,247	$372,633	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	14/10/2021	$378,193	$107,096	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	12/10/2020	$962,992	$127,844	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	12/10/2020	$560,534	$85,855	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	1/10/2018	Restricted	Restricted	Restricted	Restricted
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	3/10/2017	$1,089,512	$43,884	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2016	30/09/2016	30/03/2017	$2,265,316	$110,563	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2015	30/09/2015	16/09/2015	$2,488,414	$1,158,912	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Grant William Nelson	Trustee	8/03/1996
Marilyn Ann Nelson	Trustee	8/03/1996

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)
13/09/2013	AR006
30/05/2011	AR004
25/08/2009	AR002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name