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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Trust Board of the Cistercian Order in New Zealand
Southern Star Abbey
CC34196
9429042893684
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
June 30

Address for service

C/- Southern Star Abbey
Kopua Road
R D 2
Takapau
4287

Charity's other details

06 855 8239
bursar@kopuamonastery.org.nz
http://www.kopuamonastery.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC34196

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Trust shall continue to carry out every charitable purpose in New Zealand whether relating to the advancement of religion, the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, or any other purpose beneficial to the community, and; (a) in all its activities shall provide a public benefit. The charitable purposes shall be interpreted having regard to the charitable objects of the Trust reflected in a Trust Deed dated 23 May 1955, namely "enabling the Cistercian Order to promote the Roman Catholic religion in New Zealand and to assist in the relief of poverty and to conduct.... research in and the teaching of theology, philosophy, pastoral and agricultural pursuits in addition to the other activities of the said Order....., " so long as that interpretation does not conflict with the provisions of the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 and the Charities Act 2005.

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

Provides religious services / activities

Religious activities

General public

People with disabilities, Family / whanau, Religious groups

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
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 21/12/2025 $1,655,951 $1,423,067 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 28/12/2024 $1,674,063 $1,309,812 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2023 31/01/2024 8/02/2024 $1,357,053 $1,357,003 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2022 31/12/2022 21/12/2022 $1,372,490 $1,379,412 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2021 31/12/2021 10/12/2021 $1,044,742 $999,249 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2020 31/12/2020 16/12/2020 $920,527 $949,243 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2019 31/12/2019 17/12/2019 $1,492,886 $1,418,451 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 7/12/2018 $955,096 $966,005 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 21/12/2017 $991,153 $941,367 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 21/12/2016 $713,613 $1,038,235 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Ivan Liam Greer Trustee 1/07/2025
Michael Alfred Stone Trustee 1/07/2025
Hamish Francis Wheen Kynoch Trustee 19/08/2015
Bruce Patrick Cleaver Trustee 29/04/1998
Nicholas Cornelis Verkley Trustee 29/04/1998

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
John Francis Pettit Trustee 22/11/2016
Brian Stephen Keogh Trustee 18/08/2015
Gerald Michael Barton Trustee 12/11/2010

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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29/01/2025 NOC018
17/01/2017 NOC009
27/08/2015 NOC007
24/06/2015 NOC005
24/11/2012 AR005
22/02/2012 AR004
30/11/2010 AR003
7/10/2009 AR002

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