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Charity Summary


Charity Details

The Opawa Public Library Incorporated
CC33483
9429042776000
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
September 30

Address for service

Flat 1
196 England Street
Linwood
Christchurch
8011
192 Richardson Terrace
Opawa
Christchurch
8023

Charity's other details

0226282200
opawapubliclibrary@gmail.com
http://www.opawapubliclibrary.com
Opawa Public Library


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC33483

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To provide a library service to the local community, both adults and children, at little or no cost to members.

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

Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Provides Library Services

Sport / recreation

Provision Of Library Services

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 31 March 2009 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 March 2010.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
30/09/2025 31/03/2026 3/03/2026 $4,961 $5,808 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2024 31/03/2025 28/02/2025 $7,362 $6,210 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2023 31/03/2024 12/03/2024 $10,786 $8,125 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2022 31/03/2023 23/01/2023 $7,333 $6,588 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2021 31/03/2022 18/01/2022 $7,332 $8,292 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2020 31/03/2021 4/03/2021 $14,642 $25,856 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2019 30/04/2020 22/04/2020 $23,595 $13,740 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2019 $15,028 $14,397 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2017 31/03/2018 6/12/2017 $15,325 $15,489 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2016 31/03/2017 2/12/2016 $17,322 $10,849 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Louise Patrica Wilson Trustee 3/12/2025
Jll Entwhistle Trustee 2/02/2022
Fiona Rudd Treasurer 21/11/2019
Gavin James Umuhuri President/Trustee 1/12/2018
Kristine Ellen Lynch Vice President/Trustee 9/08/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Jude Hancock Childrens Librarian 1/11/2025
Sarah Field Secretary/Trustee 1/11/2025
Carol Anne Brizzell Children's Librarian/Trustee/Vice President 2/02/2022
Jill Entwistle Secretary 23/11/2020
Charlotte Ann Louise de Lacey Treasurer 21/11/2019
Eleanor Margaret Pointon Trustee 21/11/2019
Marianne Elizabeth Field President/Trustee 15/01/2019
John Frederick Charles Ellis Trustee 9/08/2018
Valerie Frances Harris Treasurer/Trustee 28/12/2017
Christine Lynch Committee Member 1/12/2016

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.
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6/03/2026 NOC041
4/02/2022 NOC036
3/02/2022 NOC035
4/02/2021 NOC032
12/01/2021 NOC031
11/01/2021 NOC029
27/11/2020 NOC028
4/09/2020 NOC027
17/04/2019 NOC024
2/04/2019 NOC023

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