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This is the charity information for: Friends of Kelceys Bush Incorporated.

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Friends of Kelceys Bush Incorporated

Registration number:

CC28362

NZBN number:

9429043015535

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

May 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

172 High Street

Waimate

7924

Charity's other details

Phone:

027 6898057

Email:

joymcivor@gmail.com

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/KelceysBushNZ

Areas of Operation:

Canterbury

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC28362

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Vision A healthy and connected native forest network at Kelceys Bush and Gunns Bush, where the local community works together to protect, restore and enjoy a shared natural environment. Objectives The objectives of Friends of Kelceys Bush are to: Protect, restore, and enhance the ecological health of Kelceys Bush, Gunns Bush, and adjoining native forest remnants for present and future generations. Support the control of invasive pest animals and weeds across the wider forest network to improve outcomes for native flora and fauna. Encourage the regeneration of indigenous vegetation through planting, maintenance, and habitat restoration within Kelceys Bush, Gunns Bush, and surrounding native forest areas. Promote the conservation of native wildlife by improving habitat connectivity and ecological resilience between neighbouring bush remnants. Foster community involvement, volunteer participation, and local stewardship of Kelceys Bush, Gunns Bush, and adjoining native forest.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Recreation opportunites, Provides volunteer), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Sectors:

Environment / conservation

Education / training / research, Sport / recreation

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, Older people

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.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements
31/05/2026	30/11/2026	10/11/2026	$171	$1,675	Included in Annual Return
31/05/2025	30/11/2025	31/10/2025	$988	$729	Included in Annual Return
31/05/2024	30/11/2024	26/07/2024	$278	$519	Included in Annual Return
31/05/2023	30/11/2023	4/08/2023	$268	$120	Included in Annual Return
31/05/2022	30/11/2022	19/08/2022	$129	$119	Included in Annual Return
31/05/2021	30/11/2021	22/07/2021	$213	$290	Included in Annual Return
31/05/2020	30/11/2020	18/08/2020	$225	$582	Included in Annual Return
31/05/2019	30/11/2019	1/10/2019	$638	$50	Included in Annual Return
31/05/2018	30/11/2018	16/08/2018	$837	$586	Included in Annual Return
31/05/2017	30/11/2017	13/11/2017	$193	$419	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
John Begg	Chairman	21/07/2021
Lisa Small	Secretary	1/07/2012
Joy Erica Sophia McIvor	Treasurer	26/07/2007

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Keith Lesley McIvor	Committee member	1/06/2025
William John Stevens	Committee member	31/05/2025
James Ottrey Rayner	Committee member	31/05/2024
Murray Hanson	Committee Member	27/07/2023
Sidney David Campbell	Committee member	27/07/2023
Glenda Begg	Committee member	6/07/2021
Linda & Schofield	Committee member	6/07/2021
Lesley Ann Shortus	Treasurer	7/08/2020
Frederick Wallace	Committee member	10/07/2019
Kenneth Bryan Briggs	Committee member	10/07/2019
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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)
19/03/2026	NOC023
26/06/2021	NOC016
18/08/2020	NOC014
4/09/2018	NOC012
24/08/2018	NOC011
4/11/2013	AR006
27/10/2011	NOC004
4/11/2010	AR003
30/06/2009	NOC003
26/08/2008	NOC002

Charity Documents

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