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This is the charity information for: Waimamaku Playcentre.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Waimamaku Playcentre

Registration number:

CC30298

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

21/05/2025

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is merging or has merged with another registered charity

Merged Charity:

Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa - Playcentre Aotearoa

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

Liabilities:

Below are details of Waimamaku Playcentre at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Waimamaku Playcentre

Registration number:

CC30298

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

15/09/2022

Balance Date:

August 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	21/05/2025	The charity is merging or has merged with another registered charity
Registered	15/09/2022
De-registered	17/08/2011	This entity was removed from the Charities Register because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by sections 41 and 42 of the Charities Act.
Registered	30/06/2008

This charity is a member of the group called:

Playcentre Aotearoa

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 19

Waimamaku

446

Charity's Street Address:

State Highway 12

Waimamaku

Hokianga

0446

Charity's other details

Phone:

09 405 4566

Fax:

09 405 4566

Email:

waimamaku@playcentre.org.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/waimamakuplaycentre

Areas of Operation:

Northland

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC30298

Group Members

Below are all the members of Playcentre Aotearoa. Click into the individual members below to view their charity summary.

Member Charities
Awanui Playcentre
Beachhaven Playcentre Incorporated
Coromandel Playcentre Incorporated
Leamington Playcentre
Mairangi Bay Play Centre
Matamata Playcentre
Mayfield Playcentre
Mornington Playcentre
Opoho Playcentre
Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa - Playcentre Aotearoa
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Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Waimamaku Playcentre is a family/whanau led, licensed early childhood centre. We are a community-based centre located in the village of Waimamaku. Playcentre is a family organisation where - we empower adults and children to play, work, learn and grow together - we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and celebrate peoples' uniqueness - we value and affirm parents as the first and best educators of their children so that whanau are strengthened and communities enriched

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

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

Family / whanau

Entity Structure

Playcentre is managed and governed by the parents of the children who attend the centre. Every parent/whanau of enrolled children is a member of the committee and decisions are made via consensus. Officers are elected from amongst the committee. Our Playcentre is a member of the Northland Playcentre Association, a member of the NZ Playcentre Federation. These bodies provide support and guidance for our centre and the office-holders to ensure we are aware of good practice and meet all regulation

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 29 February 2009 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 28 February 2010

Please note: This charity is a member of a Group which submits Consolidated Annual Returns. To view these Annual Returns on the Group Summary click here. Any Annual Returns listed below were submitted when this charity was a single entity.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/08/2024	28/02/2025	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2023	29/02/2024	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2010	28/02/2011	20/07/2011	$28,609	$29,557	Included in Annual Return
31/08/2009	28/02/2010	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Kristina Robertson	Treasurer	1/07/2023
Lydia Ambler	President	5/10/2022

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Mae Shelford	Welcoming New Families	12/10/2023
Cherie McGregor	Secretary	23/09/2023
Lydia Marie Ambler	Treasurer	1/07/2023
Christina McCloy	Secretary	5/10/2022
Lydia Ambler	Education Officer	5/10/2022
Anita Marcia Williams	Secretary	22/08/2022
Christine Butler	Public Relations Officer	22/08/2022
Emere Te Paia Robson-Ngakuru	President	22/08/2022
Karina Haru Donovan	Treasurer	22/08/2022

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
25/10/2023	NOC004
1/11/2022	NOC003
20/07/2011	AR002

Charity Documents

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