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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch - The Catholic Parish of Opihi Trust.

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch - The Catholic Parish of Opihi Trust

Registration number:

CC53054

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/03/2016

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

30 Wilkin Street

Temuka

7920

Charity's Street Address:

30 Wilkin Street

Temuka

7920

Charity's other details

Phone:

03 615 7527

Email:

opihiparish@yahoo.co.nz

Areas of Operation:

Canterbury

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC53054

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To Sanctify, to teach, to care for. This is done by: advancement of the religious, charitable, educational and other objectives and purposes of the parish.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Religious activities

Beneficiaries:

Religious groups

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
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	16/09/2026	$181,754	$378,585	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2025	19/12/2025	15/02/2026	$1,881,333	$317,480	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	20/12/2024	17/12/2024	$206,691	$368,131	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/11/2023	14/12/2023	$948,068	$300,932	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	22/09/2022	$346,395	$625,941	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	20/09/2021	$208,722	$369,471	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	31/01/2021	21/12/2020	$216,076	$357,294	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	16/08/2019	$200,047	$362,143	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	28/09/2018	$206,715	$347,456	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/04/2018	17/04/2018	$205,193	$337,426	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Christopher John Friel	Parish Priest	1/02/2026
The Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Christchurch	Trustee	13/02/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Jolly Arakkaparambil	Parish Priest	13/02/2026
Richard James Loughnan	Trustee	13/02/2018

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)
28/03/2024	NOC009
9/03/2018	NOC001

Charity Documents

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