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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Oxford Dark Sky

Registration number:

CC62757

NZBN number:

9429051800727

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

23/10/2024

Balance Date:

December 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

52 Bay Road

Oxford

7430

Charity's other details

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093443190306&sk=about_contact_and_basic_info

Areas of Operation:

Canterbury

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC62757

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Reduction of light pollution-glare-clutter-light spill-sky glow, preservation of ecosystems and fauna, connection to tatai arorangi & our cultural heritage, restoration and protection of night sky, education and outreach

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sectors:

Environment / conservation

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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
31/12/2025	30/06/2026	5/01/2026	$631	$367	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2024	30/06/2025	9/04/2025	$1,793	$223	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Lisa Victoria Gillatt	Secretary and Treasurer	29/08/2024
Michelle Maginness	Vice President	7/12/2023
Raul Elias-Drago	President	7/12/2023
Raul Elias-Drago	Operations Lead	7/12/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Amanda Perry	Secretary and Treasurer	29/08/2024

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
24/10/2024	NOC001

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name