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Charity Details

ANZMES Charitable Trust
Aotearoa New Zealand Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Service; ANZMES; ME Advisory Trust, NZ
CC30391
9429053800336
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
June 30

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalopathy Society Incorporated 30/06/2008
Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Society Incorporated 24/07/2019
ANZMES Charitable Trust 7/07/2026

Address for service

43 Princes Street
Dunedin Central
Dunedin
9016

Charity's other details

034716203
info@anzmes.org.nz
https://www.anzmes.org.nz
www.facebook.com/CfsAnzmesOfficial


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC30391

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

ANZMES Charitable Trust is established exclusively for charitable purposes, being the advancement of education, the advancement of health, and purposes beneficial to the community. The Trust exists to improve outcomes for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and associated conditions in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Trust advances education by developing, delivering, and disseminating accurate, evidence‑based information to health professionals, government agencies, people with ME/CFS, their whānau, and the wider public. It advances health by promoting early recognition, appropriate clinical management, and equitable access to care. It provides community benefit by supporting ethical research, translating scientific knowledge, and reducing barriers to participation in community life. All activities are carried out for the public benefit.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sponsors / undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Health

Education / training / research, Social services, Fund-raising, People with disabilities, Support Groups

People with disabilities

Children / young people, Older people, General public, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees

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.

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 12/12/2025 $27,234 $234,956 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 28/12/2024 $52,763 $146,882 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 28/12/2023 $56,586 $131,300 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 13/01/2023 $34,376 $185,443 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 31/12/2021 $1,192,357 $152,231 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 11/12/2020 $39,422 $78,916 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 24/12/2019 $151,378 $70,920 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018 31/12/2018 26/12/2018 $48,508 $52,789 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 21/01/2018 $50,915 $78,403 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Steven Murray Board Member 5/11/2022
Xiaojin Ma Treasurer 1/05/2022
Fiona Louise Charlton Executive Chair 7/11/2020
Wendy Matthews Vice Chair 7/11/2011
Suzanne Clare Duffy Board Member 15/07/2007

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Anna Brooks Committee Member 15/08/2026
Rosamund Vallings Committee Member 15/08/2026
Ange Robinson Committee Member 24/11/2025
Gabrielle Alice Short Committee Member 1/06/2025
Kenneth Jolly committee member 2/12/2024
Heather Wilson Committee Member 27/11/2023
Claire Verryt Committee Member 24/10/2023
Karen Moulton Committee Member 24/10/2023
Rhiannon Purves Committee Member 24/10/2023
Lisa Jane Thomas Treasurer 5/11/2022

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)
3/08/2026 NOC044
30/07/2026 NOC043
19/01/2026 NOC042
26/11/2025 NOC040
17/07/2024 NOC038
18/02/2021 NOC033
1/02/2021 NOC032
24/01/2020 NOC029
6/05/2019 NOC025
25/02/2019 NOC024

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