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Charity Details

The Christchurch Multicultural Council Incorporated
CC51774
9429042611530
Registered

Registration details

8/02/2015
March 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Christchurch Multicultural Council 8/02/2015
The Christchurch Multicultural Council Incorporated 13/06/2018

Address for service

273 Southfield Drive
Lincoln
7608

Charity's other details

0212951089
surindertandonz@gmail.com
http://www.chchmc.org.nz
www.facebook.com/Christchurch-Multicultural-Council-1571487649744581/


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:


https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC51774

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

CMC is a voluntary organisation working for communities of over 180 ethnicities for the last 35 years. It provides advocacy on matters relating to the effective settlement and integration of migrants, cooperating with central and local government agencies and a number of NGOs working for the ethnic and wider sectors. It promotes and celebrates rich cultural diversity, It organises and supports local ethnic, social, cultural and sports events, including regular ethnic forums and workshops for youth, women and senior citizens.

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

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, works closely with government agencies and various ethnic societies

Community development

Arts / culture / heritage, Promotion of volunteering, Promotion of volunteering among various ethnic groups

Migrants / refugees

Other charities, General public, Family / whanau

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2025 30/09/2025 27/01/2026 $1,811 $2,437 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 17/04/2025 $6,706 $6,623 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023 30/09/2023 7/06/2024 $938 $3,548 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 22/07/2022 $2,642 $3,019 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 20/06/2021 $19,165 $8,563 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 30/09/2020 2/09/2020 $11,245 $6,071 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019 30/09/2019 16/07/2019 $1,683 $1,123 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 13/06/2018 $1,214 $1,716 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 24/04/2018 $499 $2,871 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Samanthi Bandara Treasurer 26/06/2025
Sabidah Binti Abu Baker @ Gillespie Executive Officer 23/06/2022
Farahnaz Khosravi Executive Officer 27/08/2020
Hero Modares Vice-President 6/06/2019
Lay Eng Audrey Davies Vice-President 18/05/2017
Archma Tandon Executive Officer 8/08/2014
Cornelia Mageanu Executive Officer 8/08/2014
Surinder Tandon President 8/08/2014
Weng Kei Chen Executive Officer 8/08/2014

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Kevin Park Executive Officer 23/06/2022
Manish Pandey Vice-President 23/06/2022
Irinra Britnell Secretary 27/08/2020
Emmie King Vice President 6/06/2019
Lorna Szentivanyi Vice President 6/06/2019
Vinesh Prakash Executive Officer 31/05/2018
Dehlia Richards Executive Officer 19/05/2017
Sandy Shozazi Vice President 19/05/2016
Ahmed Tani Executive Officer 14/05/2015
Katherine Peet Executive Officer 14/05/2015

Charity Updates

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20/03/2026 NOC014
27/01/2026 NOC012
15/10/2023 NOC009
1/09/2020 NOC005

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