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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Great Lives Our Way.

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Great Lives Our Way

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

GLOW

Registration number:

CC53492

NZBN number:

9429043306954

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

27/05/2016

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

58A Veale Road

RD 1

Frankleigh Park

New Plymouth

4371

Charity's other details

Phone:

0274400404

Email:

greatlivesourway@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.glow.org.nz/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1626320690712784

Areas of Operation:

Taranaki

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC53492

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

"(a) To promote, encourage and assist persons in New Zealand with disabilities (physical, intellectual, or mental) to live in their own homes and/or have control of their lives. (b) May include, but not be limited to, gaining employment (paid, unpaid or self-employment), participating in hobbies and leisure activities, having friendships and a sense of belonging to a community, keeping healthy, freedom to make their own choices, and to be safe and secure. (c) By providing grants and other support or assistance to any person, project or programme where it is consistent with the Trust's charitable purposes. (d) Such other charitable purposes as the Trustees may decide for the benefit of persons with disabilities (physical, intellectual, or mental)."

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

People with disabilities

Accommodation / housing, Community development, Social services, Employment

Beneficiaries:

People with disabilities

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	9/08/2026	$1,742	$5,068	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	14/09/2025	$21,110	$14,702	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	25/09/2024	$3,455	$1,452	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	16/09/2023	$2,625	$1,264	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	20/09/2022	$5,552	$1	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	26/09/2021	$0	$8	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	10/09/2020	$0	$8	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	23/09/2019	$901	$1,151	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	24/09/2018	$10,601	$10,669	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	29/09/2017	$815	$266	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Jan Marie Whitmore	Chairperson	10/05/2016
Keren Margaret Bolger	Trustee	10/05/2016
Michael Saunders Rush	Trustee	10/05/2016
Karen Margaret McKay	Secretary	19/01/2016
Sally Jane Burwell	Treasurer	19/01/2016

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Janice Merlene Carroll	Trustee	16/03/2026

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
26/01/2018	NOC002

Charity Documents

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