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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation

Registration number:

CC53658

NZBN number:

9429043314386

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

17/05/2016

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 24220

Manners Street

Te Aro

Wellington

6142

Charity's Street Address:

C/- Nikau Foundation, Level 5

166 Featherston street

Wellington

6011

Charity's other details

Phone:

04 381 2224

Email:

em@nikaufoundation.nz

Website:

https://www.borrinfoundation.nz/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/borrinfoundation/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/BorrinNZ

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC53658

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Vision: We believe law is essential to a flourishing society - one that is just, tolerant and fair. Our vision is of an Aotearoa New Zealand where everyone understands the role and value of the law, and everyone enjoys the protection and opportunity that it provides. Mission: We support legal research, education and scholarship that contributes to our vision for Aotearoa New Zealand.

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

Activities:

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

Other (please state)

(People working and studying in the legal profession)

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

30/09/2025

31/03/2026

6/01/2026

$4,606,264

$3,820,414

30/09/2024

31/03/2025

12/12/2024

$3,993,852

$3,629,362

30/09/2023

31/03/2024

19/12/2023

$3,123,011

$3,197,176

30/09/2022

31/03/2023

10/01/2023

$4,471,624

$2,627,034

30/09/2021

31/03/2022

14/12/2021

$3,578,362

$2,959,713

30/09/2020

31/03/2021

26/01/2021

$4,639,362

$2,396,658

30/09/2019

31/03/2020

10/02/2020

$4,405,626

$2,457,221

30/09/2018

31/03/2019

14/02/2019

$5,382,920

$2,522,972

30/09/2017

31/03/2018

29/03/2018

$42,454,592

$1,030,524

= Balance Date Change
-	This Annual Return will cover 6 months from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
David Studders	Finance and Systems Manager	3/03/2026
Emma Lewis	Executive Director	19/04/2022
Pulotu Tupe Solomon-Tanoa'i	Chief Philanthropic Officer	10/03/2020
Nikau Foundation	Trustee	22/06/2016

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Alexandrina Denisa Calian	Chief Financial Officer	21/11/2025

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)
12/03/2026	NOC018
22/01/2026	NOC017
12/01/2026	NOC016
25/11/2025	NOC014
16/08/2022	NOC010
25/06/2021	NOC008
13/09/2019	NOC005
30/11/2016	NOC001

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name