Lower Valley Auxillary Fire Party — Health Charity in Featherston
Lower Valley Auxillary Fire Party is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Featherston, Featherston. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The VRFF undertake fire prevention measures & respond to (extinguish) fires in vegetation within their designated area of responsibility for the benefit of the community. They are qualified 1st responders, providing medical assistance. They provide a secure safe landing site for the Life Flight chopper & assist with traffic control. Where practicable, they assist other Fire Forces under the control of Fire & Emergency NZ.
- Registration Number
- CC28746
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Featherston, Featherston
- harrydog@xtra.co.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Sophie Atkinson | Co-Deputy-Controller | 2024-07-30 |
| Simon Colton | Co-Deputy-Controller | 2020-10-19 |
| Tania Macdonald | Secretary/treasurer | 2018-10-23 |
| Scott MacDonald | Chief Controller | 2004-03-31 |
Former Officers (4)
- Jarred Pead — Deputy Controller (departed 2020-09-16)
- Marilyn Patchett — Secretary/treasurer (departed 2016-06-30)
- Peter Smith — Secretary/treasurer (departed 2009-08-31)
- William Tipoki — Chief Fire Officer (departed 2018-10-23)
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Lower Valley Auxillary Fire Party
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.
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The VRFF undertake fire prevention measures & respond to (extinguish) fires in vegetation within their designated area of responsibility for the benefit of the community. They are qualified 1st responders, providing medical assistance. They provide a secure safe landing site for the Life Flight chopper & assist with traffic control. Where practicable, they assist other Fire Forces under the control of Fire & Emergency NZ.
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