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This is the charity information for: Tairawhiti Age Concern Incorporated.

Charity Details

Removal details

Legal name of the Charity:

Tairawhiti Age Concern Incorporated

Registration number:

CC26429

NZBN number:

9429042826552

Current Status:

Removed

Removal Date

04/05/2026

Removal Reason:

This organisation has been removed because its legal entity as an incorporated society has ceased to exist under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 Schedule 1 clause 12.

Below are details of Tairawhiti Age Concern Incorporated at the date of removal:

Registration details

Date of Registration:

23/06/2008

Balance Date:

June 30

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
Removed	4/05/2026	This organisation has been removed because its legal entity as an incorporated society has ceased to exist under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 Schedule 1 clause 12.
Registered	23/06/2008

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

126 Rutene Road

Kaiti

Gisborne

4010

Charity's Street Address:

Tamarau Community Hall

Corner of Matthew & Steele RDs

Tamarau

Gisborne

4010

Charity's other details

Phone:

027 359 4698

Email:

a.stott.ano@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.tairawhitiac.org.nz

Areas of Operation:

Gisborne

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Kaupapa Māori

Affiliation with iwi and/or hapū, Focuses on outcomes for Māori

Pasifika

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC26429

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Society will be charitable and specifically will be committed in attaining its purposes, to: 1. To collect information on services and resources for the elderly, which can be provided to the public or community organisations. 2. To take any steps or activities which promote a positive image of ageing and older people in the Tairawhiti Community. 3. To encourage co-operation between all agencies working with other people. 4. To act as an advocate for the elderly, at a local and national level on issues which affect older people. 5. To be in regular contact with the national body of Age Concern New Zealand, on matters relating to the wellbeing of the elderly. 6. To support any project which aim to enhance the quality of life for older people. 7. To do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment and furtherance of the above objects and any other charitable purposes under New Zealand law, which the Society deems desirable.

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

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sponsors / undertakes research, Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Social services

Accommodation / housing, Education / training / research, Health, Environment / conservation, Community development, Employment, Religious activities, Sport / recreation, Economic development, Fund-raising, People with disabilities, Promotion of volunteering

Beneficiaries:

Older people

Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, People with disabilities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, General public, Family / whanau

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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
30/06/2025	31/12/2025	17/12/2025	$92,622	$261,329	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2024	31/12/2024	17/12/2025	$757,734	$254,305	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023	31/12/2023	20/02/2025	$657,222	$224,873	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022	30/06/2023	17/08/2023	$235,869	$168,923	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021	31/12/2021	27/04/2022	$176,458	$146,065	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020	31/12/2020	11/02/2022	$176,923	$146,465	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019	31/12/2019	12/02/2020	$158,339	$1,270	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018	31/12/2018	30/01/2019	$164,964	$182,917	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017	31/12/2017	3/10/2018	$144,401	$170,067	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2016	31/12/2016	12/09/2017	$122,982	$179,416	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Annette Stott	Secretary/Treasurer	27/11/2025
Heni Karauria	Committee Member	27/11/2025
Jenny Puanaki	Committee Member	27/11/2025
Mariri Isaacs	Chairperson	27/11/2025

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Frances Toroa Toroa	Chief Executive	18/12/2024
Katherine Allen	Secretary	17/07/2024
Trudy Vivienne Daisy Meredith	Chairperson	23/02/2024
Lynette Mary Robb	Secretary	5/11/2021
Patricia Mill-Poi	Trustee	10/11/2020
Colin McNee	Trustee - Mental Health	30/06/2020
Liz Cairns	Chairperson	21/12/2016
Heather Allen	Trustee - Consumer of Services	1/12/2015
Christie Marie Patumaka	Secretary	24/12/2013
Fiona Ratapu-Rodden	Administrator	31/08/2012
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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)
30/01/2025	NOC018
13/05/2016	NOC008
13/05/2016	NOC007
30/01/2014	NOC005
30/01/2013	AR005
17/11/2010	AR003
25/01/2010	AR002

Charity Documents

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