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This is the charity information for: Stoke Congregation Of Jehovah's Witnesses, Nelson.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Stoke Congregation Of Jehovah's Witnesses, Nelson

Registration number:

CC26884

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

10/09/2025

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is continuing to operate but does not want to be registered any longer

Reason why charity is no longer registered:

• We are a small religious charity with assets under $10,000. We receive minimal to no taxable income. We are run entirely by volunteers. Therefore, to simplify our accounting and administration work, we have elected to voluntarily de-register as a charity. We will continue to pursue our same charitable purposes post de-registration.

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

$7,484

Liabilities:

The Charity’s accumulated assets and income have been:

Retained as they are continuing to operate

Below are details of Stoke Congregation Of Jehovah's Witnesses, Nelson at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Stoke Congregation Of Jehovah's Witnesses, Nelson

Registration number:

CC26884

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

August 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	10/09/2025	The charity is continuing to operate but does not want to be registered any longer
Registered	30/06/2008

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

P O Box 2255

Stoke

Nelson

7011

Charity's Street Address:

212 Annesbrook Drive

Tahuna

Nelson

7011

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Nelson - Marlborough - Tasman

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC26884

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The practice and advancement of the Christian religion founded on the Holy Bible as understood by the denomination of Christians known as Jehovah’s Witnesses through the provision of public meetings within the local area.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Religious activities

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Older people, People with disabilities, Religious groups

Entity Structure

Our Congregation operates as a non-profit charity. Individuals meeting the qualifying criteria set forth in our congregation rules are designated as members of the charity. The temporal secular affairs of the congregation are administered by a Committee appointed from among its 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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 28 February 2009 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 28 February 2010.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/08/2025	28/02/2026	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/08/2024	28/02/2025	23/01/2025	$39,963	$39,963	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2023	29/02/2024	16/02/2024	$39,963	$39,963	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2022	28/02/2023	14/02/2023	$45,498	$45,498	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2021	28/02/2022	15/02/2022	$48,470	$53,919	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2020	28/02/2021	23/02/2021	$28,625	$24,776	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2019	29/02/2020	11/02/2020	$23,387	$23,747	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2018	28/02/2019	25/02/2019	$26,575	$25,016	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2017	28/02/2018	31/01/2018	$20,008	$21,847	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2016	28/02/2017	27/02/2017	$25,518	$24,937	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Shane Dodd	Committee Member	16/01/2017
Richard Leslie Abel	Committee Member	14/11/2015
John Edward Smith	Committee Member	30/06/2008

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Greg Walker	Service Overseer	16/01/2017
Donald John Pratt	Service Overseer	16/03/2016
Norman Charles Eichler	Secretary	16/03/2016
Leslie Armstrong	Service Overseer	25/01/2011
Barry John Galbreath	Secretary	30/11/2009

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)
16/03/2016	NOC006
13/02/2011	NOC003
26/01/2010	AR002
22/01/2010	NOC002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name