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Charity Details

Eastern Refuge Society Incorporated
Eastern Refuge
CC36039
9429042700913
Registered

Registration details

14/12/2008
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 51326
Pakuranga
Auckland
2140

Charity's other details

09 576 6551
09 576 4923
info@ewr.org.nz
http://www.easternrefugesociety.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC36039

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Wahine and tane working together to cultivate violence free families, communities and society by enhancing the mana of all people and upholding our commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Social services

Accommodation / housing, Education / training / research, Health, Promotion of volunteering

Family / whanau

Children / young people, General public, Migrants / refugees

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Annual Returns

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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 27/01/2026 $2,356,416 $2,274,861 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 17/12/2024 $2,161,854 $2,184,105 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2023 31/12/2023 9/02/2024 $1,884,952 $2,004,130 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2022 31/12/2022 5/01/2023 $2,149,731 $2,147,519 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2021 31/12/2021 31/12/2021 $1,604,923 $1,757,284 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2020 31/12/2020 9/03/2021 $1,507,777 $1,419,834 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2019 31/12/2019 3/01/2020 $1,553,688 $1,493,076 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 4/02/2019 $1,553,894 $1,253,274 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 22/01/2018 $804,196 $811,461 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 6/07/2017 $819,932 $800,597 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Ruby Schwenke Board Member 17/06/2026
Dylan Bellett Board Member 25/02/2026
Jennifer D'Costa Board Member 19/12/2025
Venera Ukmata Board Member 19/12/2025
Maiana Takairangi Board Member 17/06/2025
Christine Christie Secretary 21/11/2024
Katarina Jovanovic Treasurer 21/11/2024
Robyn Driver Co-chair Tauiwi 21/11/2024
Yvette Rigby Board member 21/11/2024
Annette Tupaea Kaiwhakahaere / Operations Manager 3/11/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Sianatu Sharon Lotoaso Board member 17/03/2026
Zola Benioni-Martin Board member 28/01/2026
Shayna Williams Co-Chair Māori 26/11/2025
Josephine Thoresen Board member 27/03/2025
Leah Taratu Board member 5/01/2025
Josephine Thoresen Chairperson 21/11/2024
Petra Naus Secretary 21/11/2024
Shayna Williams Treasurer 21/11/2024
Amara Naus Collective Member 30/08/2023
Alana Duckett Treasurer 14/12/2022

Charity Updates

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29/04/2026 NOC029
26/03/2026 NOC028
19/12/2025 NOC026
26/11/2025 NOC025
4/03/2025 NOC024
4/03/2025 NOC023
6/01/2025 NOC022
9/12/2024 NOC020
11/06/2024 NOC019
8/05/2024 NOC018

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