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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Fono A Samoa I Palmerston North Incorporated.

Charity Details

Removal details

Legal name of the Charity:

Fono A Samoa I Palmerston North Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

N/A

Registration number:

CC43622

NZBN number:

9429042624790

Current Status:

Removed

Removal Date

04/05/2026

Removal Reason:

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.

Below are details of Fono A Samoa I Palmerston North Incorporated at the date of removal:

Registration details

Date of Registration:

14/02/2010

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
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	14/02/2010

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 925

Palmerston North Central

Palmerston North

4440

Charity's Street Address:

309 Main Street

Palmerston North 4410

West End

Palmerston North

4410

Charity's other details

Email:

fonosamoapn@gmail.com

Areas of Operation:

Manawatu - Wanganui

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC43622

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To Work towards promoting the spiritual, cultural, social and economic development of Samoan people

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(Provide financial and social support for the people of Samoan community and community at large where it sees fit.)

Sectors:

Community development

Education / training / research, Health, Emergency / disaster relief, Social services, Employment, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation, Fund-raising, People with disabilities, Poverty youth

Beneficiaries:

Family / whanau

Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, General public, 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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 30 September 2010 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30 September 2011.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	30/09/2025	$99,298	$147,497	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	7/08/2024	$85,830	$110,706	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	28/09/2023	$103,589	$127,478	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	30/09/2022	$67,943	$39,812	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	18/07/2021	$48,534	$44,421	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	22/09/2020	$50,778	$54,716	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	4/10/2019	$61,825	$44,580	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	27/09/2018	$35,445	$30,915	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	23/04/2018	$28,458	$32,248	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Tusiga Moefili	Secretary	20/05/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Pei Vailaau Pei	Member	19/03/2025
Fealofani Tini- Brown	Assistant Secretary	15/04/2024
Fuiono Faaiuaso Tavita Faaiuaso	Vice Chairperson	15/04/2024
Kyla FIAMATAI	Treasurer	31/08/2022
Vailaau Alex Pei	Chairperson	1/01/2022
Lemalu Sea Tulitua	Treasurer	27/04/2021
Patea Viliamu Kurene	Treasurer	17/09/2017
Makerita Samau - Auta	Assistant Secretary	16/05/2016
Tuaoimalii Talaesea Asalemo	Secretary	15/05/2016
Seinia Fruean	Secretary	21/05/2015

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)
27/09/2023	NOC015
27/04/2021	NOC012
9/06/2016	NOC006
31/05/2016	NOC005
21/05/2015	NOC004
2/09/2013	AR004
3/07/2012	NOC001
3/10/2011	AR002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name