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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Wellington Speaking Union Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Wellington Speaking Union

Registration number:

CC39674

NZBN number:

9429043182428

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

9/11/2019

Balance Date:

October 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
Registered	9/11/2019
De-registered	15/02/2015	This entity was removed from the Charities Register because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by section 32(1)(b) of the Charities Act.
Registered	30/04/2009

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

64 Majoribanks Street

Mount Victoria

Wellington

6011

Charity's other details

Phone:

+64220958494

Email:

wellingtonspeakingunion@gmail.com

Website:

http://www.wellingtonspeakingunion.co.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/wsudebating

Areas of Operation:

Manawatu - Wanganui

Wellington - Wairarapa

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC39674

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Wellington Speaking Union operates five debating grades and a variety of public speaking competitions for schools in the Wellington area. We were founded in 1934.

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

Activities:

Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

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.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements
31/10/2025	30/04/2026	14/06/2026	$6,712	$7,833	Included in Annual Return
31/10/2024	30/04/2025	20/01/2025	$9,836	$10,869	Included in Annual Return
31/10/2023	30/04/2024	12/01/2024	$159	$9,398	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2022	31/08/2023	8/09/2023	$12,097	$4,003	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2021	30/06/2022	27/10/2022	$161	$2,058	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2020	30/06/2021	27/10/2022	$5,760	$3,749	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2019	1/09/2020	30/08/2020	$11,114	$10,554	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2011	30/06/2012	30/07/2012	$4,438	$3,605	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2010	30/06/2011	30/03/2011	$4,672	$5,263	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2009	30/06/2010	8/04/2010	$5,000	$3,500	Included in Annual Return

= Balance Date Change
-	This Annual Return will cover 10 months from 1 January 2023 to 31 October 2023.

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Rilke Comer	Secretary	1/09/2023
Brooke Kinajil-Moran	Treasurer	1/01/2021

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Olivia Reese	Board Member	31/10/2025
Ailidh Leslie	Treasurer	1/09/2023
Oscar Battell-Wallace	Secretary	31/12/2021
Tamara Jenkin	President	31/12/2020
Daniel Wilson	Secretary	31/12/2012
Nicholas Cross	Treasurer	31/12/2012
Seb Templeton	President	31/12/2012
Christopher Bishop	President	31/12/2011
Stephen Whittington	Treasurer	31/12/2011
David Dewar	Secretary	31/12/2010

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.

Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
15/10/2023	NOC014
12/10/2023	NOC013
4/10/2023	NOC012
8/09/2023	NOC011
8/09/2023	NOC010
27/10/2022	NOC006
30/07/2012	AR004
30/03/2011	AR003
8/04/2010	AR002

Charity Documents

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