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Charity Details

Whanganui River Enhancement Charitable Trust
CC23919
9429043122820
Registered

Registration details

5/05/2008
June 30

Address for service

TONGARIRO POWER SCHEME
Private Bag 36
Turangi
3353
Tongariro Power Scheme
Private Bag 36
Turangi
3353

Charity's other details

079841151
Nicole.Tawhiri@genesisenergy.co.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC23919

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Whanganui River Enhancement Charitable Trust (“the Trust”) was established in 2003 in order to provide resources to help mitigate some of the effects from the ongoing operation of the Tongariro Power Scheme (TPS) on the Whanganui River catchment. The Whanganui River Enhancement Charitable Trust has the following purposes: (a) to promote the enhancement of the quality of the waters and catchment of the Whanganui River provided that such enhancement is for the public benefit and in the public interest, and provided further that any private benefit is incidental to the Trust’s charitable purposes; (b) to encourage other parties to promote the enhancement of the quality of the waters and catchment of the Whanganui River provided that such encouragement is for the public benefit and in the public interest, and provided further that any private benefit is incidental to the Trust’s charitable purposes; (c) to make funds available to allow river enhancement projects (social and environment

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

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Sponsors / undertakes research, Provides advice / information / advocacy

Environment / conservation

Education / training / research

Other (please state)

(People of the Whanganui River catchment)

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 31 December 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2009.

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
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 2/12/2025 $197,106 $191,092 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 26/11/2024 $194,937 $132,770 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 12/02/2024 $176,003 $209,183 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 14/12/2022 $150,644 $118,250 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 1/11/2022 $145,131 $127,620 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 3/12/2020 $145,506 $151,554 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 12/12/2019 $146,563 $187,523 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 10/12/2018 $143,963 $119,054 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 20/12/2017 $147,422 $122,587 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Holly Molesworth Trustee 8/09/2025
Nicole Tawhiri Secretary 6/09/2024
Lynette Jean Neeson Chairperson 13/03/2023
Kenzie Jackson Trustee 19/01/2023
Kritzinger Venter Trustee 2/10/2020
Jennifer Duncan Trustee 1/12/2016

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Jill Sheehy Trustee 8/09/2025
Pauline Welch Trustee 8/09/2025
Gareth Gray Trustee 26/05/2025
Jenny Duncan Chairperson 5/09/2024
Kritzo Venter Trustee 5/09/2024
Nicole Tawhiri Administrator 5/09/2024
Kritzo Venters Trustee 12/08/2024
Vini Dutra Trustees 5/08/2024
Campbell Speedy Trustee 26/01/2023
Novena McGuckin Trustee 5/12/2022

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)
23/06/2025 NOC029
6/09/2024 NOC027
12/08/2024 NOC026
12/08/2024 NOC025
9/02/2023 NOC023
19/01/2023 NOC022
19/10/2020 NOC018
31/08/2020 NOC016
17/02/2020 NOC015
7/10/2019 NOC013

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