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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Whangarei Heads Playcentre.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Whangarei Heads Playcentre

Registration number:

CC32036

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

09/04/2026

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is consolidating and deregistering the local branches or similar entities. The national or parent body will continue to be a registered charity

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

Liabilities:

Below are details of Whangarei Heads Playcentre at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Whangarei Heads Playcentre

Registration number:

CC32036

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	9/04/2026	The charity is consolidating and deregistering the local branches or similar entities. The national or parent body will continue to be a registered charity
Registered	30/06/2008

This charity is a member of the group called:

Playcentre Aotearoa

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

28 Whangarei Heads School Road

RD 4

Whangarei Heads

Whangarei

0174

Charity's other details

Email:

whangareiheads@playcentre.org.nz

Areas of Operation:

Northland

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC32036

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

Playcentre is a family/whanau led, licensed early childhood centre. We are a co-operative community based centre, in a small rural area where play and learning are valued for children and their whanau. 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 people's uniqueness * we value and affirm parents as the first and best educators of their children so that whānau are strengthened and communities enriched.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Early Childhood And Adult Education), Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Community development, Promotion of volunteering, Education Of Preschoolers and Child Development

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

Family / whanau, Community and Children-Preschool 0-6 Years

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, which is a member of the NZ Playcentre Federation. These bodies provide support and guidance for our centre to ensure we are aware of good practice and meet all regulatory requirement

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.

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
31/08/2025	28/02/2026	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
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
31/08/2022	28/02/2023	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2021	28/02/2022	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2020	28/02/2021	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2019	29/02/2020	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2018	28/02/2019	Member of 'Playcentre Aotearoa' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2017	28/02/2018	Member of '' group - click here to view Annual Return
31/08/2016	28/02/2017	28/02/2017	$10,826	$10,152	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Lucy Higgison	Secretary	31/01/2021
Jessica Ogle	Tresurer	30/09/2019

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Liza Shatwell	Health and Safety Officer	20/10/2022
Emily Attwood	Secretary	31/01/2021
Jo Barr	Property and Equipment Officer	1/11/2018
Katharina Barbara Friedli	Treasurer	5/05/2018
Claire Nyberg	Treasurer	5/12/2016
Karen Anderson	Rolls Officer	5/12/2016
Karen Parr	Equipment Officer	5/12/2016
Moira Janzen	Rolls Officer	6/12/2010
Suzie Evason	Secretary	6/12/2010
Kathryn Elizabeth Candy	Roles Officer	31/08/2009
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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)
2/11/2022	NOC012
19/11/2018	NOC011
19/11/2018	NOC010
7/12/2016	NOC008
28/03/2012	NOC004
20/12/2010	NOC003
28/01/2010	AR002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name