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          Charity Details

          Better Blokes Incorporated
          CC43643
          9429043063796
          Registered

          Registration details

          17/02/2010
          March 31
          Name change history
          Name Effective Date
          MSSAT Auckland Incorporated 18/02/2010
          Better Blokes Incorporated 12/07/2016

          Address for service

          PO Box 78056
          Grey Lynn
          Auckland
          1245
          25 Union Street
          Auckland Central
          Auckland
          1010

          Charity's other details

          09 378 8820
          operations@betterblokes.org.nz
          https://www.betterblokes.org.nz
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          www.facebook.com/betterblokesnz
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          www.twitter.com/BetterBlokesNZ


          https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC43643

          Purpose & Structure

          Charitable Purpose

          The founding purpose of the organisation is stated in the Constitution “3. Aims and Objectives B. To provide one on one support to men recovering from the effects of childhood trauma: Emotional, mental, verbal, physical and sexual abuse. C. To provide peer support groups for male survivors to continue developing safety and trust through sharing experiences hurts and fears; hopes and dreams (sell-help groups based on self-disclosure models. D. To act as a referral agent to appropriate: Counsellors; therapists and agencies as required for the benefit of clients. .” These objectives are: 1. Reach out, include and support more men who have suffered childhood sexual trauma. 2. Reduce the discrimination and stigma associated with men suffering childhood sexual trauma. 3. Educate men and boys on the importance of healthy safe relationships. 4. Work with others to inform and influence research and opinion within th

          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), Provides buildings / facilities / open space, One on one support and support groups and workshops for men

          Social services

          Education / training / research, Health

          Other (please state)

          (Male survivors of childhood sexual abuse), Children / young people, Older people

          Entity 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.

          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.

          Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
          30/09/2023 19/08/2023 $558,890 $643,101
          28/10/2022 22/10/2022 $707,073 $457,133
          31/10/2021 12/10/2021 $396,185 $401,073
          30/09/2020 18/10/2020 $280,407 $280,959
          30/09/2019 19/09/2019 $245,424 $245,950
          30/09/2018 1/10/2018 $173,287 $176,655
          30/09/2017 29/09/2017 $146,735 $154,520
          30/09/2016 9/11/2016 $198,166 $141,673
          30/09/2015 22/09/2015 $124,460 $109,468
          30/09/2014 15/08/2014 $87,663 $102,497

          Officer Details

          Officers

          Officer Name Position Effective Date
          LI Chen Treasurer / Board Member 12/12/2022
          Peter Sykes Chairman 12/12/2022
          David James Peter Passell Board Member 24/12/2009

          Past Officers

          Officer Name Position Past Since
          Colin Linden Cross Board Member 6/08/2023
          Jorgen Tonneson Knudsen Board Member 31/05/2023
          Kris Goodenough Chairman 1/12/2022
          David Puddephatt Vice President 31/12/2021
          Julian Bryan Spondre Acting Treasurer 1/04/2018
          Robert Barrett Treasurer 14/10/2016
          Paul Richard Currie Chairman/President 31/03/2014

          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)
          24/06/2023 NOC021
          22/06/2023 NOC020
          5/01/2023 NOC019
          5/01/2023 NOC018
          20/12/2022 NOC017
          19/05/2022 NOC015
          16/10/2020 NOC013
          11/06/2020 NOC010
          2/10/2018 NOC008
          23/08/2018 NOC006

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