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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Blenheim Riverside Railway Society Incorporated.

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Blenheim Riverside Railway Society Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

BRRS

Registration number:

CC37899

NZBN number:

9429042595328

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

28/08/2026

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
Registered	28/08/2026
Removed	4/05/2026	This organisation has been removed because its legal entity as an incorporated society has ceased to exist under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 Schedule 1 clause 12.
Registered	18/02/2009

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

160 Budge Street

Riversdale

Blenheim

7201

Charity's other details

Phone:

0212360188

Email:

kallen160@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.riversiderail.nz

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/RiversideRailway/

Areas of Operation:

Nelson - Marlborough - Tasman

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC37899

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To restore, preserve and present to the general public for their enjoyment all aspects of a New Zealand 2 foot guage railway. .This includes regular trips using vintage steam and diesel locomotives on 6.5 km of track.

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

Activities:

Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

General public

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 30 September 2009 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30 September 2010.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	18/07/2025	$49,538	$26,882	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	16/06/2024	$51,910	$29,803	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	7/07/2023	$56,143	$30,730	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	3/09/2022	$21,699	$29,959	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	5/07/2021	$41,422	$27,391	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	19/07/2020	$39,535	$44,635	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	15/07/2019	$55,098	$55,742	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	18/07/2018	$66,070	$71,472	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	23/08/2017	$90,294	$75,855	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2016	30/09/2016	22/08/2016	$50,916	$60,012	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Christopher John Barton	Secretary	18/06/2008
John David Orchard	President/General Manager	18/06/2008
Kelvin James Allen	Treasurer	18/06/2008

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Edward Russell Ellens	Vice President/Secretary	27/06/2020

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)
20/07/2024	NOC016
19/07/2020	NOC010
5/07/2019	NOC008
4/07/2019	NOC007
18/07/2018	NOC006

Charity Documents

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