# Friends of Storylines Nga Pou o te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC44695
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2010-07-19
**Sector:** Social Services
**ICNPO group:** Social Services
**Region:** Kaukapakapa
**NZBN:** 9429042944706
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To promote public awareness of the value of books and reading for children and young adults and to support the development of New Zealand children's literature.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The most recent annual return on the register is too old to score.
- **Status code:** `stale_data`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2019-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$14k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$13k
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$30k
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$30k
- **Donations:** NZ$745
- **Volunteers:** 10
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=47aea541-5c2c-ea11-ba6c-00155d6b7730&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$14k | NZ$13k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$14k | NZ$153 | not disclosed | NZ$29k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$12k | NZ$13k | not disclosed | NZ$16k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$11k | NZ$33k | not disclosed | NZ$16k |
| 2015-12-31 | NZ$11k | NZ$644 | not disclosed | NZ$38k |
| 2014-12-31 | NZ$5k | NZ$27k | NZ$-21k | NZ$27k |
| 2013-12-31 | NZ$15k | NZ$1k | NZ$14k | NZ$49k |
| 2012-12-31 | NZ$18k | NZ$24k | NZ$-6k | NZ$35k |
| 2011-12-31 | NZ$19k | NZ$60 | NZ$19k | NZ$41k |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **Storylines Children's Literature Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-12-31 the group reported revenue of NZ$278k and expenses of NZ$247k.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (19 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC44695) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-30

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/friends-of-storylines-nga-pou-o-te-whare-waituhi-tamariki-o-aotearoa-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/friends-of-storylines-nga-pou-o-te-whare-waituhi-tamariki-o-aotearoa-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/friends-of-storylines-nga-pou-o-te-whare-waituhi-tamariki-o-aotearoa-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC44695

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/friends-of-storylines-nga-pou-o-te-whare-waituhi-tamariki-o-aotearoa-incorporated. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-30T20:04:19.326Z.