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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Abune Aregawi Tigrayan Orthodox Tewahedo Church Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Abune Aregawi church

Registration number:

CC63332

NZBN number:

9429051423643

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

22/04/2025

Balance Date:

July 30

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

321A Wairakei Road

Burnside

Christchurch

8053

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Canterbury

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC63332

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purpose of the church is to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the beliefs, doctrines and practices of the Orthodox Tewahedo Church in the Constitution, Tigrayan Orthodox church means The Abune Aregawi Tigrayan Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Christchurch that advances Christianity, services by clergy Members

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Religious activities

Beneficiaries:

Religious groups

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
31/07/2025	31/01/2026	2/02/2026	$15,109	$0	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Tamrat Mebrahtu Gebreyohans	Vice president	22/04/2025
Asgedom Tesfay Asefa	Cashier	30/06/2024
Hadush Mahari Amaha	Secretary	30/06/2024
Haileslassie HAILEMICHAEL Berhe	PRESIEDEN	30/06/2024
MIchael Hagos Berhe	Additor and church Adviser	30/06/2024
Nega Tesfay Woldemichael	Public Relationship officer	4/06/2023
Tewelde Hagos Bahta	Treasure	4/06/2023

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
20/01/2026	NOC001

Charity Documents

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