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This is the charity information for: Sands Taranaki.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Sands Taranaki

Registration number:

CC26630

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

29/08/2025

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is merging or has merged with another registered charity

Merged Charity:

Sands NZ Incorporated

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

$21,474

Liabilities:

The Charity’s accumulated assets and income have been:

Distributed to another registered Charity or Charities

Charity/Charities:
- Sands NZ Incorporated

Below are details of Sands Taranaki at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Sands Taranaki

Registration number:

CC26630

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

25/06/2008

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	29/08/2025	The charity is merging or has merged with another registered charity
Registered	25/06/2008

Name change history

Name	Effective Date
Sands New Plymouth (Stillbirth and Newborn Death Support Group)	25/06/2008
Sands (Pregnancy, Baby And Infant Loss Support)	5/12/2011
Sands Taranaki	28/08/2017

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

3 Adam Lile Drive

Highlands Park

New Plymouth

4312

Charity's other details

Phone:

027 862 6977

Email:

sandstaranaki@gmail.com

Facebook:

SandsTaranaki

Areas of Operation:

Taranaki

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC26630

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Sands Taranaki is a voluntary organisation that provides support and information to parents and families following the loss of a baby or infant during pregnancy, around birth or as an infant, and no matter how the baby died. We run support meetings in the community, offer individual support by phone or in person, provide books and resources and hold public events during Baby Loss Awareness Week. We provide moses baskets, clothing and memory items to Taranaki Base Hospital and to families in the community. We run information sessions for health professionals in the community. We also provide ongoing support to families in subsequent pregnancies and parenting.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Provides Support)

Sectors:

Other (please state)

(Support Group), Fund-raising

Beneficiaries:

Family / whanau

Children / young people, Older people, General public, Family / Parents

Entity Structure

Sands Taranaki elect a committee consisting of a Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary and committee members

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
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	1/06/2024	$3,472	$2,162	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	31/07/2023	$6,001	$6,982	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	2/08/2022	$21,362	$18,747	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	5/07/2021	$6,711	$5,591	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	28/07/2020	$11,119	$6,762	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	27/07/2019	$13,885	$4,735	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	8/08/2018	$9,614	$9,085	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	31/08/2017	$6,070	$4,141	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2016	30/09/2016	25/01/2017	$5,953	$4,222	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Amy Field	Secretary/Treasurer	22/02/2021
Judith Moorhead	Chairperson	3/08/2015

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Nicola Bird	Treasurer	28/07/2023
Kylie Hancock	Secretary Assistant	28/06/2021
Stacey Smith	Secretary	28/06/2021
Stacey Smith	Secretary	31/08/2018
Sara Tunu	Chairperson	4/07/2016
Judith Moorhead	Secretary	3/08/2015
Angela Walton	Chair person	1/09/2014
Angela Kehley	Chairperson	6/06/2011
Graeme Thomas Harvie	Committee member	6/06/2011
Angela Walton	Secretary	3/05/2010

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)
5/07/2021	NOC019
23/02/2021	NOC018
30/03/2020	NOC016
24/03/2019	NOC014
11/09/2017	NOC012
30/09/2015	NOC008
28/09/2014	NOC007
11/01/2012	NOC004
29/06/2011	NOC003
24/05/2010	AR003
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Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name