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          Charity Details

          Operations Research Society of New Zealand Incorporated
          ORSNZ
          CC40246
          9429042795094
          Registered

          Registration details

          30/06/2008
          June 30

          Address for service

          C/O Anthony Downward, Engineering Science
          Private Bag 92019, Victoria Street West
          Auckland Central
          Auckland
          1142
          C/O DEPT OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE LEVEL 3
          70 Symonds Street
          Grafton
          Auckland
          1010

          Charity's other details

          secretary@orsnz.org.nz
          http://www.orsnz.org.nz


          https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC40246

          Purpose & Structure

          Charitable Purpose

          The objects of the Society are the advancement of education through encouraging the extending the knowledge and use of Operations Research techiques by: - Holding meeting for the purpose of reading papers and discussing Operations Research subjects. - Publishing papers of Operations Research. - Encouraging the formation of branches where appropriate. - Such other methods as the Council shall from time to time determine.

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

          Sponsors / undertakes research

          Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Organises research conferences, distributes newsletters and awards student prizes to further education in Operational Research

          Education / training / research

          General public

          Students, Academics, Practitioners and those members of the General Public interested in Operational Research in NZ

          Entity Structure

          The council shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, an Honorary Secretary, an Honorary Treasurer, and six other members. In addition, not more than five members may be co-opted annually by the Council.

          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.

          Exemptions

          This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 31 December 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2009.

          Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
          31/12/2023 - - - To be filed To be filed
          31/12/2022 22/12/2022 $481 $1,150
          31/12/2021 20/04/2022 $853 $715
          31/12/2020 2/03/2022 $12,883 $17,747
          31/12/2019 1/01/2021 $5,132 $1,901
          31/12/2018 18/12/2018 $3,094 $4,687
          31/12/2017 10/01/2018 $2,664 $32,082
          31/12/2016 4/04/2017 $38,548 $2,476
          31/12/2015 17/03/2017 $6,036 $2,717
          31/12/2014 17/03/2017 $62,853 $63,269

          Officer Details

          Officers

          Officer Name Position Effective Date
          Thomas Elliott Adams Treasurer 23/03/2022
          Michael O'Sullivan President 1/04/2017
          Anthony Downward Secretary 1/12/2015
          Kevin Ross Council Member 1/12/2012
          Andrea Raith Vice President 3/12/2009
          Grant Read Canterbury Regional Contact 30/11/2008
          Andy Bryan Philpott IFORS Representative 30/11/2007
          Antony Paul Bock Rouse Auckland Regional Contact 30/11/2007
          Andrew James Mason Council Member 29/11/2007

          Past Officers

          Officer Name Position Past Since
          Kim Frew Council Member 1/12/2021
          Rachael Tappenden Canterbury Regional Contact 1/12/2020
          Cameron Walker Auckland Regional Contact 3/12/2018
          Geoffrey Pritchard Vice President 3/12/2018
          Golbon Zakeri Webmaster 3/12/2018
          John Charles Paynter Council Member 1/12/2017
          Hector Fernando Beltran-garcia Council Member 1/12/2016
          Mark Richard Johnston Council Member 1/12/2014
          David Murray Ryan Council Member 1/12/2013
          Ross Jonathon William James Council Member 1/12/2013

          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)
          3/03/2022 NOC013
          9/01/2018 NOC009
          4/04/2017 NOC007
          3/04/2017 NOC006
          3/04/2017 NOC005
          17/03/2017 NOC004
          7/12/2010 AR003
          18/11/2009 AR002

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