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Charity Details

Circability Trust
Circability
CC48564
9429043318438
Registered

Registration details

17/10/2012
December 31

Address for service

PO Box 78414
Grey Lynn
Auckland
1245
203-271 Victoria Street West
Auckland Central
Auckland
1010

Charity's other details

0212209246
office@circability.org
https://www.circability.org
facebook.com/Circability


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC48564

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purpose of the Trust will include any one or more of the following exclusively charitable purposes in New Zealand, which are declared to be the objects and purposes of the Trust: 3.1 To benefit the community by promoting and developing the social arts in New Zealand especially community circus as a community development model that enhances social and economic participation for people with disabilities and others on the fringes of society. 3.2 To build bridges of understanding and break down barriers for people with disabilities and other disenfranchised groups and individuals, together with their families and dependents, and the promotion of their value, inclusion and participation within the community. 3.3 To provide other support and assistance consistent with this charitable purpose.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

People with disabilities

Education / training / research, Health, Community development, Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation

People with disabilities

Children / young people, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, General public, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees

Entity Structure

Circability is a Charitable Trust with a Board of Trustees. The Trust is managed by a Creative Director, an Office Coordinator, a Programmes Coordinator, a Community Coordinator and Circus Arts Tutors. Third part accountant manages the accounts and audits. The main methods used to raise funds include applying for community grants and charging fees for workshops or classes.

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
31/12/2024 30/06/2025 30/06/2025 $971,753 $970,254 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2023 30/06/2024 11/06/2024 $900,128 $890,884 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2022 30/06/2023 23/05/2023 $603,810 $600,135 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2021 30/06/2022 30/11/2022 $304,628 $270,495 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 8/12/2021 $407,562 $403,817 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 22/12/2020 $390,708 $306,786 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 19/12/2019 $198,562 $196,297 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018 31/12/2018 18/12/2018 $202,561 $178,846 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 27/12/2017 $186,948 $200,887 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2016 31/12/2016 9/11/2016 $156,583 $165,712 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
= Balance Date Change
- This Annual Return will cover 6 months from 1 July 2021 to 31 December 2021.

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Ronald Tjeerd de Vries Treasurer 1/01/2021
Christopher Adams Board Trustee 1/04/2019
Erwin van Asbeck Chairperson 26/07/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Angela Withers Board Trustee 23/09/2024
Tania Anderson Secretary 30/11/2021
Margaret Slater Trustee 1/12/2018
Lindsay Batty-Smith Secretary 30/04/2018
Andrea Hotere Trustee 30/06/2016
Julianne McEldowney Secretary 20/03/2015
Frances Patricia Kelliher Advisory Trustee 2/05/2014

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)
29/10/2025 NOC028
11/09/2025 NOC027
22/11/2022 NOC021
14/11/2022 NOC020
8/12/2021 NOC018
6/03/2021 NOC017
20/11/2020 NOC015
30/10/2020 NOC014
5/11/2019 NOC011
2/08/2018 NOC009

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