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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Avian Behaviour and Welfare Advocacy Trust

Registration number:

CC63298

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

4/11/2024

Balance Date:

December 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

4 Kennedys Hill Road

RD 1

Fernside

Rangiora

7471

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC63298

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Providing education and advocacy on science-based bird behaviour, with an emphasis on native birds. Ensuring a high level of avian welfare, particularly in captive populations. Promoting positive reinforcement training and cooperative care as part of science-based behaviour applications for birds. Education and advocacy can be applied to other species for better outcomes, eg Conservation Dogs. Ensuring action is taken to to improve captive native bird welfare in Aotearoa

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sponsors / undertakes research

Sectors:

Care / protection of animals

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

Animals

General public

Legal Structure

Unincorporated Trust

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/12/2025	30/06/2026	27/05/2026	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2024	30/06/2025	-	-	-	-	Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Christina Abramowicz	Trustee	4/11/2024
Christina Rock	Trustee	4/11/2024

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
29/05/2025	NOC001

Charity Documents

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