# New Zealand Sign Language Teachers Association Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC34354
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429042687146
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

We promote the teaching of New Zealand Sign Language to the general public and encourage members to meet high standards through quality teaching practice. We support tutors and teachers of New Zealand Sign Language and maintain uniform standards for teaching throughout New Zealand, and maintain a register of tutors and teachers of New Zealand Sign Language.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$150k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$92k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$58k
- **Total assets:** NZ$92k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$4k
- **Net assets:** NZ$87k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$92k
- **Donations:** NZ$0
- **Staff costs:** NZ$29k
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=5002c10f-922d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$150k | NZ$92k | NZ$58k | NZ$87k |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$110k | NZ$85k | NZ$25k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$76k | NZ$86k | NZ$-10k | NZ$53k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$13k | NZ$18k | not disclosed | NZ$14k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$59k | NZ$87k | not disclosed | NZ$20k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$96k | NZ$91k | not disclosed | NZ$47k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$56k | NZ$50k | not disclosed | NZ$43k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$84k | NZ$68k | not disclosed | NZ$37k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$62k | NZ$44k | not disclosed | NZ$20k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$39k | NZ$57k | not disclosed | NZ$2k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 2 current (36 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unknown

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC34354) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **One Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2022-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- 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/new-zealand-sign-language-teachers-association-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-sign-language-teachers-association-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-sign-language-teachers-association-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC34354
- Charity website: https://www.nzslta.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/new-zealand-sign-language-teachers-association-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 2026-09-30T13:02:29.485Z.