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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

THE CHRISTMAS GROTTO TRUST

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

The Christmas Grotto

Registration number:

CC60479

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

4/07/2022

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

172 Lyttelton Street

Spreydon

Christchurch

8024

Charity's other details

Website:

http://christmasgrotto.org.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/CC60479

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Advancing religion by celebrating Christian festivals and teaching the Bible through grotto-like experiences.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Religious activities

Beneficiaries:

General public

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	22/09/2025	$1,175	$16,562	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	30/09/2024	$118,743	$75,754	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	24/09/2023	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Jonathan Brown	Trustee	9/08/2023
Linda Hills	Trustee	29/06/2022
Nathanael Hills	Donor and Trustee	29/06/2022
Robert Hills	Trustee	11/06/2022

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
7/09/2023	NOC001

Charity Documents

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