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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church New Zealand Christchurch St.Gebreil church .

Charity Details

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church New Zealand Christchurch St.Gebreil church
CC48703
9429043192229
Registered

Registration details

23/01/2013
March 31

Address for service

3A Praem Place
Shirley
Christchurch
8013

Charity's other details

0212517119
alelignf@gmail.com


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:


https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC48703

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To promote the Christian way of life according to the faith and the doctrine of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church through administering liturgy and sacraments. Done through religious activities, teaching cultures & language, arts, heritage, fund-raising and community development.

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

Provides religious services / activities

Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Protecting our Culture

Religious activities

Community development, Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation, Fund-raising, Teaching Cultures & Language

Other (please state)

(All members of the church. )

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

Annual Returns

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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
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 1/08/2026 $246,605 $63,042 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2025 30/09/2025 12/08/2025 $169,520 $64,067 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 17/12/2024 $146,319 $101,517 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 26/09/2023 $114,554 $81,071 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2022 30/09/2022 3/07/2023 $126,862 $73,110 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 4/02/2022 $147,047 $73,898 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2020 30/11/2020 19/01/2021 $124,843 $72,661 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2019 30/11/2019 3/12/2019 $118,299 $56,724 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 31/08/2018 $124,041 $53,981 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 4/11/2017 $149,516 $25,886 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Nega Woldemichael Treasurer 7/09/2026
Wondyrad Asres Secretary 7/09/2026
Ermias Mengistu Ayele Chairman 8/12/2025
Kideste Wale Accountant and Sunday School Lead 23/04/2023
Alelign Gessese Vice Chairman 3/04/2023
Wondwosen Yadessa Property including building works and repair, sacred property and heritage 3/04/2023
Zerihun Zeleke Audit, and education (preaching the gospel) 3/04/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Asnakesh Gebre Cash handler, Assistant accountant 7/09/2026
Fasil Hagos Kelelew Vice Chairman/Audit 7/09/2026
Mekonon Haileslasie Data analyst-statistician 7/09/2026
Samuel Genfa Church Minister / Chairman 8/12/2025
Alelign Gessese Planning and development, and charity 1/12/2024
Ferenjua Berhanie Treasury 1/12/2024
Kinfegebriel T/mariam Tkkletsadik Head priest/Chairman 1/12/2024
Tsige Berha Statistics 1/12/2024
Wondwosen Yadessa Property including building works and repair, sacred property and heritage 1/12/2024
Zerihun Zeleke Secretary, and education (preaching the gospel) 1/12/2024
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Charity Updates

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7/10/2026 NOC021
6/10/2026 NOC020
18/09/2026 NOC019
4/08/2025 NOC016
17/12/2024 NOC014
31/05/2023 NOC008
13/10/2014 NOC001

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