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Charity Details

The Best Dog Trust
Best Dog Trust, Ruakaka Dog Rescue, RDR
CC51267
9429043242702
Registered

Registration details

16/12/2014
March 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Ruakaka Dog Rescue Trust 16/12/2014
The Best Dog Trust 17/04/2024

Address for service

372 Apotu Road
RD 1
Kauri
Kamo
0185

Charity's other details

bestdogtrust@gmail.com
https://www.bestdogtrust.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/ruakakadogrescue/
Instagram


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC51267

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The overall purpose of the Trust is to improve dog welfare and reduce the number of unwanted dogs and puppies in Northland and north Auckland, primarily through community desexing programmes, and by encouraging responsible dog ownership. Desexing is a key step in stopping unwanted litters, keeping dogs and puppies out of pounds and rescues, and helping dogs live longer, healthier lives. • To promote and facilitate dog desexing for owners experiencing financial hardship, with a primary focus on the Whangārei and Kaipara regions. • To provide welfare support in collaboration with community partners and networks, subject to available funding and donations. • To encourage and support responsible dog ownership through education. • To assist with the rehoming of desexed dogs through community networks and social media. • To collaborate with other organisations to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and improve dog welfare in New Zealand.

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

Other (please state)

(Desexing dogs in the Whangarei and Kaipara community)

Care / protection of animals

Fund-raising

Animals

Children / young people, Other charities, General public, Family / whanau

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 Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2025 30/09/2025 23/09/2025 $59,655 $44,384 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 26/09/2024 $58,818 $45,594 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/11/2023 14/12/2023 $65,792 $53,820 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 14/09/2022 $52,338 $54,022 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 19/05/2021 $57,219 $9,669 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 30/09/2020 19/08/2020 $40,848 $35,671 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019 30/09/2019 20/08/2019 $31,257 $34,124 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018 30/09/2018 14/08/2018 $47,233 $39,712 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017 30/09/2017 12/09/2017 $38,443 $34,161 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Andrea Gwendoline Knott Trustee 27/03/2023
Elizabeth Helen Woodward Trustee 27/03/2023
Sarah Jane Osborne Trustee 26/03/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Hannah Banks Trustee 22/09/2023
Ann Irene Whitwell Trustee 27/03/2023
Jackalyn Boyd Trustee 26/03/2023
Stacey Cordes Trustee 31/01/2023
Paul Boyd Trustee 30/01/2023
Sacha L Berger Trustee 31/05/2021

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.
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23/09/2025 NOC025
26/06/2024 NOC023
17/04/2024 NOC022
25/09/2023 NOC020
7/08/2023 NOC018
23/05/2023 NOC017
27/03/2023 NOC016
26/03/2023 NOC015
31/01/2023 NOC014
26/01/2023 NOC013

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