Lyttelton Street Playcentre is a deregistered Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch.
Mission: Playcentre philosophy and practice are based on"Whanau Tupu Ngatahi - Families Growing Together". Playcentre provides quality early childhood educational sessions for young children (birth to school age) through quality play experiences supported by a high child to adult ratio. Adults participate in the Playcentre Education Programme which supports children's learning & growth through their Playcentre journey and beyond.
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Samantha Gow | Treasurer | 2023-10-24 |
| Kirstie Lightfoot | Secretary | 2023-10-24 |
| Jemma Hooykaas | Treasurer Support | 2023-10-24 |
| Emma Barker | President | 2021-10-28 |
Lyttelton Street Playcentre files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 353 sibling charities:
This charity has been removed from the Charities Services register and is no longer obliged to file annual returns. Because the charity is no longer active under the Charities Act, the standard rating is withheld. The figures shown above reflect the last filings made while the charity was registered.
How ratings work →Part of a reporting group. Lyttelton Street Playcentre files its annual return under the consolidated return filed by Parkside Playcentre. The financial figures and rating shown for this charity reflect the parent's consolidated filing — see the parent's profile for the underlying disclosure.
Playcentre philosophy and practice are based on"Whanau Tupu Ngatahi - Families Growing Together". Playcentre provides quality early childhood educational sessions for young children (birth to school age) through quality play experiences supported by a high child to adult ratio. Adults participate in the Playcentre Education Programme which supports children's learning & growth through their Playcentre journey and beyond.
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Lyttelton Street Playcentre is one of 354charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.
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