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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Southern Lakes Arts Festival Trust.

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Southern Lakes Arts Festival Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Southern Lakes Festival of Colour

Registration number:

CC27353

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

June 30

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 630

Wanaka

9343

Charity's Street Address:

Unit 10 Helard House

Helwick Street

Wanaka

9343

Charity's other details

Phone:

03 4434172

Email:

info@festivalofcolour.co.nz

Website:

http://www.festivalofcolour.co.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Festivalofcolour/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/festivalcolour

Areas of Operation:

Otago

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC27353

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Southern Lakes Arts Festival Trust delivers diverse and captivating top-quality arts and ideas events that entertain, challenge, and celebrate our people, place and culture, fostering a deep sense of engagement and appreciation among our audiences.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Provides arts and cultural activities)

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Family / whanau

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	25/11/2025	$1,056,830	$1,033,570	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2024	31/12/2024	25/11/2024	$526,433	$347,332	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023	31/12/2023	14/11/2023	$1,015,606	$1,049,519	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022	31/12/2022	1/12/2022	$222,409	$268,756	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021	31/12/2021	11/11/2021	$905,336	$887,646	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020	31/12/2020	1/12/2020	$185,185	$217,684	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019	31/12/2019	14/11/2019	$930,461	$926,815	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018	31/12/2018	4/12/2018	$264,936	$252,277	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017	31/12/2017	18/12/2017	$876,134	$788,417	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Christine Margaret Leighton	Trustee	7/07/2026
Louise Maree Gallagher	Trustee	7/07/2026
Russell Margaret Weaver	Trustee	7/07/2026
Sheryl Kaye Alty	Trustee	7/07/2026
Hannah Mary Acland	Trustee	30/04/2024
Janice Margaret Hughes	Trustee	30/04/2024
Kirsty Margaret Hazledine	Trustee	30/04/2024
Nicola Jillian King	Trustee	14/12/2020
Penelope Ruth Deans	Trustee	21/02/2019
Trevor Crawford	Trustee	13/11/2018
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Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Annabel Wilson	Trustee	1/06/2026
Fiona McPhee	Trustee	1/06/2026
Joanna McGregor	Trustee	1/06/2026
Mark Verbiest	Trustee	1/06/2026
Mike Toepfer	Trustee	30/04/2024
Hetty Van Hale	Trustee	31/03/2020
Eion Edgar	Trustee	30/05/2018
Tania Brett	Trustee	13/10/2017
Lloyd Davis	Trustee	11/01/2017
Caroline Van Asch	Trustee	1/09/2016
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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)
30/07/2026	NOC026
30/09/2024	NOC023
21/09/2024	NOC022
16/02/2021	NOC018
2/04/2020	NOC016
15/03/2019	NOC014
14/01/2019	NOC013
30/08/2018	NOC011
1/11/2016	NOC008
4/12/2015	NOC007
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Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name