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Charity Details

Wellington Marine Conservation Trust Board
Island Bay Marine Education Centre
CC23598
9429043119707
Registered

Registration details

29/04/2008
March 31

Address for service

PO Box 20001
Newtown
Wellington
6242
213
The Esplanade
Island Bay
Wellington
6242

Charity's other details

+64212033440
judyhutt@octopus.org.nz
http://www.octopus.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/Aquariumnz
Instagram baithouseaquarium


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC23598

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To create and operate a non-profit, community-supported marine conservation centre aiming to stimulate interest in, increase knowledge of and promote guardianship of local, national, and global marine environments through innovative live exhibits, public education programmes, and community-initiated projects;• To expose the general public to the rich diversity of marine life living on the Wellington South Coast;• To stimulate the interest of pre-school and school age children in science in general and marine science in particular; • To instil community awareness of local, national and international conservation issues related to the marine environment including over-exploitation of natural resources, pollution and habitat destruction.

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

Other (please state)

(Educates, provides education on the conservation of the marine environment.)

Care / protection of animals

Education / training / research, Environment / conservation

Children / young people

Older people, Animals, People with disabilities, General public, Family / whanau, Tourists - both NZ and overseas

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.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 27/06/2026 $196,159 $175,783 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2025 30/09/2025 2/10/2025 $232,576 $183,112 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 12/06/2024 $190,170 $202,999 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 18/07/2023 $143,148 $225,801 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2022 30/09/2022 27/01/2023 $207,784 $224,539 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 22/04/2022 $254,771 $281,107 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2020 30/09/2020 19/11/2020 $208,512 $219,835 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2019 30/09/2019 13/04/2020 $334,300 $357,743 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 30/03/2019 $357,433 $287,768 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 31/05/2018 $454,331 $415,936 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Victor Anderlini Trustee/Chairman 9/11/1999
Judy Ann Hutt Trustee Secretary/Treasurer 6/11/1999

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Karen Ann Day Trustee 13/08/2025
Stephen William Day Trustee 13/08/2025
Allan Terence Jenkins Trustee 29/03/2019
Marco Zeeman Trustee 4/11/2009
Stuart Alisdair Macaskill Trustee 30/04/2008

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)
21/06/2026 NOC019
29/01/2018 NOC009
24/10/2012 AR005
17/01/2012 AR004
13/01/2011 NOC002
1/10/2009 AR002

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