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Charity Details

Life In Vacant Spaces Charitable Trust
CC48230
N/A
Registered

Registration details

19/09/2012
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 8621
Riccarton
Christchurch
8440
6 Show Place
Addington
Christchurch
8024

Charity's other details

033434448
bbeck@accounting.co.nz
http://www.livs.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC48230

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Trust's charitable purpose is to support the regeneration of Christchurch Ōtautahi by facilitating the use of under-utilised land and spaces—both vacant and available for lease—for creative, community-driven projects and initiatives. We aim to provide opportunities for individuals, groups, and organisations to activate these spaces, fostering creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship, and contributing to the ongoing revitalisation of the city for the benefit of its diverse communities.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Community development

Education / training / research, Environment / conservation, Emergency / disaster relief, Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation, Economic development, Promotion of volunteering

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Legal Structure

Unincorporated Trust

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 Annual Return Summary
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 2/02/2026 $98,902 $83,995 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 3/02/2025 $136,053 $132,725 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 20/11/2023 $196,094 $212,358 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 2/07/2023 $187,025 $179,973 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 6/03/2022 $233,996 $184,546 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 6/03/2022 $264,800 $180,052 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 5/03/2020 $157,371 $171,843 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 28/02/2019 17/09/2019 $251,832 $177,010 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 14/08/2018 $122,111 $121,273 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 14/08/2018 $141,675 $193,740 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Esta Tonkin Secretary 3/07/2025
Linda Maree Glasgow Trustee 1/02/2023
Elisha Blogg Director 5/10/2021
Paul Lonsdale Trustee 1/03/2018
Bridget Beck Treasurer 19/02/2014
Gaby Montejo Trustee 19/02/2014

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Rosie Murphy Trustee 13/04/2026
Laura Grace McDonnell Trustee 29/05/2025
Lydia Hannah Thomas Director 4/01/2025
Anne Heins Trustee 1/05/2023
Hugh Nicholson Trustee 13/03/2023
Kelly Dombroski Trustee 30/11/2022
Cindy Robinson Trustee 31/03/2022
Gary Franklin Trustee 30/11/2019
Tim Lester Trustee 31/10/2019
Henry Sunderland Trustee 1/03/2018

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)
24/04/2026 NOC022
10/06/2025 NOC020
19/05/2025 NOC019
19/05/2025 NOC018
13/02/2025 NOC017
15/04/2024 NOC015
11/04/2023 NOC012
6/12/2022 NOC011
19/05/2022 NOC010
27/07/2015 NOC003

Charity Documents

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