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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

The Omaka Observatory Charity Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Omaka Observatory

Registration number:

CC59303

NZBN number:

9429049563276

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

12/08/2021

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 302

Blenheim

7240

Charity's Street Address:

231 Dog Point Road

Hawkesbury

Renwick

7272

Charity's other details

Website:

http://www.omakaobservatory.co.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Omaka-Observatory-101987585809403

Other Social Network:

https://www.instagram.com/omakaobservatory/

Areas of Operation:

Nelson - Marlborough - Tasman

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC59303

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To advance education by creating a crater observatory, providing equipment and subject matter experts to educate the public in relation to earth space science, Te Reo, Tātai Arorangi, digital technology and digital art. To benefit the community by having school groups attend the observatory, free of charge.

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

Activities:

Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

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	22/10/2025	$51,449	$42,761	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	20/08/2024	$45,232	$37,990	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	24/07/2023	$74,548	$46,458	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	20/09/2022	$36,072	$6,123	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Catherine Louise Baker	Trustee	12/08/2021
Lee Jonathan Harper	Trustee	12/08/2021
Nicola Jane de Reeper	Trustee	12/08/2021
Peter Henry Sutton	Trustee	12/08/2021

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Emily Jane Barraclough	Trustee	9/08/2023

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)
11/08/2023	NOC004
25/07/2023	NOC003

Charity Documents

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