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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

THE SAPLING CHARITABLE TRUST

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

The Sapling

Registration number:

CC62252

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

14/12/2023

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

16 Doris Gordon Crescent

Crofton Downs

Wellington

6035

Charity's other details

Website:

http://www.thesapling.co.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/thesaplingnz

Other Social Network:

https://bsky.app/profile/thesaplingnz.bsky.social

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC62252

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To bring a wide range of children’s literature to the attention of people of all ages, especially the young reader, such as by means of published reviews, social media, speaking to groups, children’s book clubs in schools and the like; To encourage younger readers to engage with New Zealand children’s literature and to improve children’s literacy. To celebrate and make known the excellence and diversity of children’s books in Aotearoa and abroad.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

General public

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
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	9/09/2025	$28,750	$77,551	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	31/10/2024	31/10/2024	$10,524	$10,524	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Jane Arthur	Trustee	14/11/2023
Linda Jane Keegan	trustee	14/11/2023
Sarah Jane Forster	trustee	14/11/2023

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
18/10/2025	NOC003

Charity Documents

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