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This is the charity information for: National Energy Research Institute.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

National Energy Research Institute

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

NERI

Registration number:

CC43838

NZBN number:

9429043198320

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

16/05/2025

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is merging or has merged with another organisation that is not a registered charity

Merged Organisation:

Business NZ Energy Council, special interest group

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

Liabilities:

Below are details of National Energy Research Institute at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

National Energy Research Institute

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

NERI

Registration number:

CC43838

NZBN number:

9429043198320

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

17/03/2010

Balance Date:

June 30

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	16/05/2025	The charity is merging or has merged with another organisation that is not a registered charity
Registered	17/03/2010

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

c/- Arnold and Woodhall Ltd

Box 16135

Te Horo

Kapiti Coast

5544

Charity's Street Address:

The National Energy Research Institute

c/- Arnold and Woodhall Ltd

83 Puruaha Road

Te Horo

5581

Charity's other details

Phone:

0272481753

Email:

Simon@NERI.org.nz

Website:

http://www.neri.org.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC43838

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Trust's purpose is to enhance New Zealand's sustainability and to benefit the New Zealand community by stimulating, promoting, co-ordinating and supporting high-quality research and education in New Zealand, and to carry out any other purpose or object which relates to energy research and education within New Zealand and is charitable in accordance with the laws of New Zealand. (Trust Deed of the National Energy Research Institute, clause 3.1) More specifically, NERI's aim is to stimulate, inform and facilitate New Zealand's transition to a sustainable energy future through multi-stakeholder collaboration and research informed solutions.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

Other (please state)

(Energy researchers and end-users of energy research), General public

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 31 December 2010 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2011.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements
30/06/2024	31/12/2024	18/12/2024	$40,073	$37,085	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023	31/12/2023	21/12/2023	$55,059	$64,681	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022	31/12/2022	29/11/2022	$50,014	$47,622	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021	31/12/2021	3/11/2021	$34,009	$31,803	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020	28/02/2021	11/02/2021	$50,028	$52,249	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019	31/12/2019	19/12/2019	$97,615	$94,746	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018	31/12/2018	1/11/2018	$115,308	$116,493	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017	28/02/2018	15/02/2018	$104,296	$122,422	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2016	31/12/2016	23/12/2016	$326,442	$348,688	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2015	31/12/2015	27/01/2016	$170,467	$266,298	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Peter Gostomsky	Trustee	1/05/2024
Sheena Thomas	Trustee	22/04/2024
Tina Shirr	Trustee	19/06/2023
Michael Jack	Trustee	17/02/2020
Gerry Carrington	treasurer	1/01/2020
Paul James Bennett	Trustee	30/06/2018
Simon Arnold	CEO	1/01/2016

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Ian Craig Wright	Trustee	1/05/2024
Gary Wilson	Trustee	22/04/2024
Kyle Hall	trustee	17/04/2023
Tek Tjing Lie	Trustee	20/02/2023
Gerry Carrington	Trustee	19/06/2020
Janet Stephenson	Trustee	19/06/2020
John Morgan Williams	trustee	22/01/2020
Margaret Mary Hyland	Trustee	22/01/2020
Ralph Sims	Trustee	1/05/2018
Kate McGrath	Trustee	20/04/2018
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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)
18/08/2024	NOC022
16/08/2024	NOC021
30/07/2024	NOC020
28/07/2024	NOC019
23/06/2020	NOC014
2/05/2020	NOC013
27/01/2020	NOC012
28/11/2018	NOC010
27/01/2016	NOC006
27/07/2013	NOC005
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Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name