Whakatane Astronomical Society Incorporated — Education Charity in Whakatane
Whakatane Astronomical Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Whakatane, Whakatane. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at August 2025.
Mission: To advance the education and understanding of the Science of Astronomy and its cultural importance to the local school and community groups that reside in the Eastern Bay of Plenty as well as any visitors to this region.
- Registration Number
- CC32661
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Whakatane, Whakatane
- gordontgjk@xtra.co.nz
- Data as at
- August 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, People with disabilities, Other - All
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
- 2025-08-31
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 | $0.3M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $-0.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Gordon | Treasurer | 2021-10-14 |
| Petra Lucioli | Vice President | 2021-10-14 |
| Peter Rutledge | Secretary | 2020-10-01 |
| Keith Blair | President | 2007-09-12 |
Former Officers (17)
- Nichola Van der Aa — Secretary (departed 2023-10-12)
- Jonathan Walker — Secretary/treasurer (departed 2019-06-05)
- Nicola Van Der Aa — Secretary/treasurer (departed 2014-10-08)
- Sheila David — Committee (departed 2015-02-10)
- D. Watson — Archivist (departed 2020-09-23)
- Jo- Bonner — Council (departed 2011-09-01)
- Gerald Murphy — Committee Member (departed 2011-09-01)
- Charlie Lampitt — Librarian (departed 2020-09-02)
- Janet Mcnally — Committee Member (departed 2009-09-10)
- Joe Mann — Assistant Treasurer (departed 2009-09-09)
- Jonathon Walker — Treasurer (departed 2012-03-27)
- Diana Watson — Secretary (departed 2010-09-08)
- Norman Izett — President (departed 2021-10-14)
- Johan Groeneveld — Education Officer (departed 2009-09-09)
- Paul Holton — Committee Member (departed 2009-09-10)
- Ian Bigham — Committee Member (departed 2020-09-01)
- Mary Moore — Committee Member (departed 2009-09-09)
Funding Sources
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $3,181
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $1,665
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Whakatane Astronomical Society Incorporated
Financial data as at August 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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To advance the education and understanding of the Science of Astronomy and its cultural importance to the local school and community groups that reside in the Eastern Bay of Plenty as well as any visitors to this region.
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