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Charity Details

Tikipunga Playcentre
CC32038
N/A
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
August 31

Address for service

PO Box 7135
Tikipunga
Whangarei
144
Cobham Place
Tikipunga
Whangarei
0112

Charity's other details

094382155
tikipunga@playcentre.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC32038

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Playcentre is a family/whanau led, licensed early childhood centre. We are a co-operative community based centre in a urban 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. Tikipunga Playcentre currently runs SPACE sessions which is a under 2 program affiliated to Northland Playcentre Association. Participants are encouraged to work through the Playcentre Course 1 which is a introduction to the NZ Playcentre Federation Education Diploma

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

Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Community, Provides Building Facilities/Open Space And Education

Education / training / research

Child Development

Family / whanau

Children / young people, Children And Parents

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

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/08/2025 28/02/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
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 $1,515 $5,686 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Lisa Bredenbeck Treasurer 30/06/2016
Stephanie Membery NPCA Management Board Representative 20/11/2015

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Vanessa Lee Jennings President 20/12/2020
Nicola Hodgson Treasurer 30/06/2016
Cirian Payne President 20/11/2015
Georgina Wellington Education Officer 20/11/2015
Natasha Krissansen Secretary 20/11/2015
Vanessa Bradley Treasurer 20/11/2015
Lisa Johnston Property Officer 20/12/2010
Melissa Alexander Treasurer 20/12/2010
Melissa Pivac Secretary 20/12/2010
Charlene Heke Secretary 18/02/2009

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)
22/07/2016 NOC010
22/07/2016 NOC009
5/02/2016 NOC008
28/03/2012 NOC005
9/12/2011 NOC004
21/12/2010 NOC003
20/01/2010 AR002
23/03/2009 NOC002

Charity Documents

Notices

This entity was removed from a single entity group (CC55368) on 23 April 2026. Annual return information for the financial years from 31 August 2017 up to and including the financial year ending 31 August 2024 is included in the consolidated annual returns for CC55368.

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