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This is the charity information for: Lung Foundation New Zealand.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Lung Foundation New Zealand

Registration number:

CC50985

NZBN number:

9429043256563

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

31/03/2026

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is closing down permanently or has closed down (winding up)

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

$575,000

Liabilities:

The Charity’s accumulated assets and income have been:

Distributed to another registered Charity or Charities

Charity/Charities:
- The Cardiac and Respiratory Foundation NZ Charitable Trust

Below are details of Lung Foundation New Zealand at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Lung Foundation New Zealand

Registration number:

CC50985

NZBN number:

9429043256563

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

9/09/2014

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	31/03/2026	The charity is closing down permanently or has closed down (winding up)
Registered	9/09/2014

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 97551

Manukau City

Manukau

Auckland

2241

Charity's Street Address:

326 Ormond Road

Riverdale

Gisborne

4010

Charity's other details

Phone:

027 231 0067

Email:

dalton.kelly@xtra.co.nz

Website:

https://www.lungfoundation.org.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/LungFoundationNZ/

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC50985

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Lung Foundation New Zealand (LFNZ) is a non-government organisation (patient advocacy group) dedicated to increasing survival for lung cancer. The Lung Foundation provides information and support for lung cancer patients and carers and is devoted to advocating on a range of issues, including; prevention, early detection (screening), stigma, public access to more effective treatments, an increase in research funding and a commitment to Smokefree 2025. Our Vision New Zealanders know how to keep their lungs healthy and they investigate symptoms of lung disease earlier. Our Mission To increase survival for lung cancer Our Goals - Promote Lung Health - Promote Early Diagnosis of Lung Disease - Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths LFNZ is an active member of Cancer Non-Governmental Organisations (CANGO) which is an alliance of nine prominent cancer charities in NZ. LFNZ is an advocacy partner of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer for NZ.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sponsors / undertakes research, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

Health

Education / training / research, People with disabilities

Beneficiaries:

Family / whanau

Children / young people, People with disabilities, General public

Entity Structure

Lung Foundation NZ is incorporated under the Charities Act 2005 and is governed by trustees independent of day to day operations. The CEO is responsible for operations and is informed by research, patient feedback and a Medical Director. All programmes and resources are developed in consultation with a "special advisory committee", comprising of highly qualified health care professionals, chaired by the Medical Director. Lung Cancer Patient Ambassadors ensure advocacy is authentic.

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
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2025	30/11/2025	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	14/04/2025	$4,563	$14,563	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	19/08/2024	$32,670	$21,548	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	19/08/2024	$18,185	$9,427	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	3/10/2022	$38,636	$6,252	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	31/05/2022	8/09/2022	$23,084	$24,145	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	17/07/2020	$56,412	$57,147	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	31/07/2019	17/07/2020	$42,672	$12,927	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	3/09/2018	$46,628	$38,581	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Dalton Leo Kelly	Trustee	28/08/2014
Geoffrey WM F Thompson	Trustee	15/08/2014

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)
3/09/2018	NOC004
3/09/2018	NOC002

Charity Documents

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