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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

The First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church (Kelston) Trust Board

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Amazing Grace Ministry

Registration number:

CC51249

NZBN number:

9429043279845

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

23/06/2025

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
Registered	23/06/2025
De-registered	7/06/2024	This entity was removed from the Charities Register under section 32(1)(b) of the Charities Act because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by section 41 of the Charities Act
Registered	4/09/2014

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

121 Halsey Drive

Lynfield

Auckland

1042

Charity's Street Address:

18A Barrhead Place

Avondale

Auckland

0600

Charity's other details

Phone:

02108699719

Email:

amazinggrace_17@yahoo.com

Facebook:

Amazing Grace Ministry Kelston

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Pasifika

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC51249

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The primary purpose of the church is to proclaim and teach Christian values and biblical doctrine to its members, thereby grounding them in their faith and empowering them to effectively proclaim the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Religious activities

Education / training / research, Community development, Arts / culture / heritage, Economic development, Fund-raising

Beneficiaries:

Religious groups

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

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.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	11/05/2022	$169,216	$124,565	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	30/04/2022	$100,344	$83,560	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	3/12/2019	$83,307	$79,934	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	31/10/2018	2/11/2018	$51,042	$64,486	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	13/02/2018	$74,497	$90,153	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2016	30/09/2016	13/02/2018	$72,278	$41,147	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2015	30/09/2015	15/03/2016	$36,621	$27,535	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
MERINI LEIATAUA	TREASURER	1/01/2025
Kalala Vili	Treasurer	1/01/2024
Faimanifo Tavita	Senior Pastor	17/10/2010
gordon charles sulliman	Treasurer	17/10/2010
ruta tavita	Head Administrator	14/05/2010

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Esther Eliu	Secretary	1/01/2024
Salati Fa'avale	Sunday School Ministry Leader	2/01/2022
Kini Ai'i	2nd Treasurer	7/05/2017
Fosi Tolovae	Church Secretary	27/12/2015
Mulinuu Lesa Sipaia	Senior Pastor	27/12/2015
Eliapo Asi	Church Secretary	31/12/2014

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)
18/04/2026	NOC019
5/08/2025	NOC018
2/11/2020	NOC012
28/07/2020	NOC011
12/01/2016	NOC003
12/01/2016	NOC002
16/02/2015	NOC001

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name