# The Polish Association in New Zealand (Incorporated) **Charities Register number:** CC26904 **Status:** Registered **Registered since:** 2008-06-30 **Sector:** Arts & Culture **ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation **Region:** Wellington **NZBN:** 9429042784012 **IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit ## Purpose a) To promote closer understanding and friendship with Polish and New Zealand peoples b) To provide suitable amenities for recreational, sporting and cultural activities in New Zealand c) To organise and encourage members participating in social support programs for solitary elderly persons. d) To promote a wider interest in Polish culture(ie. Liturature and history), to enable greater appreciation of the merits of cultural diversity within New Zealand e) To participate in charitable activities in New Zealand and render assistance to other organisations and individuals, particularly those involved in youth, cultural, religious activities and care of the aged and sick. (f) To maintain contact with Poland and with other similar organisations in New Zealand and Polish communities in other countries. ## CharityData rating - **Not rated** — Small community organisation — the scorecard is not designed for entities at this scale. - **Status code:** `community_group` - **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 2025-06-30) - **Total revenue:** NZ$224k - **Total expenses:** NZ$133k - **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$91k - **Total assets:** not disclosed - **Total liabilities:** not disclosed - **Net assets:** not disclosed - **Cash reserves:** NZ$74k - **Donations:** NZ$41k - **Staff costs:** NZ$0 - **Volunteers:** 0 - **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=5b02156b-4c56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2025-06-30 | NZ$224k | NZ$133k | NZ$91k | not disclosed | | 2024-06-30 | NZ$148k | NZ$116k | NZ$32k | not disclosed | | 2023-06-30 | NZ$117k | NZ$110k | not disclosed | not disclosed | | 2022-06-30 | NZ$81k | NZ$44k | not disclosed | not disclosed | | 2021-06-30 | NZ$383k | NZ$91k | not disclosed | not disclosed | | 2020-06-30 | NZ$60k | NZ$57k | not disclosed | not disclosed | | 2019-06-30 | NZ$72k | NZ$75k | not disclosed | not disclosed | | 2018-06-30 | NZ$80k | NZ$57k | not disclosed | not disclosed | | 2017-06-30 | NZ$63k | NZ$53k | not disclosed | not disclosed | | 2016-06-30 | NZ$75k | NZ$70k | not disclosed | not disclosed | ## Governance - **Officers on the register:** 2 current (5 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=CC26904) and on the charity's profile page. ## Data freshness - Register details: as of 2026-09-12 - Financials: last updated 2026-05-29 - Rating: computed 2026-09-12 - This document generated: 2026-09-15 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/the-polish-association-in-new-zealand-incorporated - Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-polish-association-in-new-zealand-incorporated/facts.json - Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-polish-association-in-new-zealand-incorporated/summary.md - Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology - Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC26904 --- Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-polish-association-in-new-zealand-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 2026-09-15T09:09:22.711Z.