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Charity Details


The Charitable Funeral Trust
CC62107
9429053027184
Registered

Registration details

10/01/2024
June 30

Name change history

Name Effective Date
The Funeral Trust 10/01/2024
The Charitable Funeral Trust 11/07/2025

Address for service

276 Lambton Quay
Wellington Central
Wellington
6011

Charity's other details



Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

Provide relief against poverty e.g., assisting those in need with funerals, end of life decisions and whānau. Promote education e.g., with public information and academic training in the funeral industry including grief support, burial customs and practices of all cultures and faiths. To benefit the community, e.g., environmentally sustainable funeral practices, to identify to relevant authorities support needed for those facing end-of-life issues.

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

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

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

Social services

Education / training / research, Health

General public

Legal Structure


Annual Returns


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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
30/06/2026 31/12/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Bradley John Shaw Trustee - The Charitable Funeral Trust 25/08/2025
Gary David Taylor Trustee - The Charitable Funeral Trust and Director - The Funeral Trust Services Ltd 10/01/2024
Neil Ashley Little Director - The Funeral Trust Services Ltd 10/01/2024
Phillip James Meyer Director - The Funeral Trust Services Ltd 10/01/2024
Stephen Thomas Dil Trustee - The Charitable Funeral Trust and Director - The Funeral Trust Services Ltd 10/01/2024

Charity Updates


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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
12/11/2025 NOC003
24/07/2025 NOC002

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