Akoranga Education Trust — Education Charity in Whanganui
Akoranga Education Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Whanganui, Whanganui. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (79.2/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The purpose of the trust is for the encouragement and promotion of education; first, in the territorial local authority districts of Wanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitikei, and secondly, throughout New Zealand. The provision of financial assistance for students studying at Whanganui UCOL, or for students projects relating to their courses of study at Whanganui UCOL. The provision of financial assistance for the delivery of courses of study or other educational services at Whanganui UCOL. The provision of buildings, property and equipment for the benefit of Whanganui UCOL or for its students which, subject to the approval of the Council of UCOL, may be autiable or required for any charitable purpose connected with the work of Whanganui UCOL or of the trust.
- Registration Number
- CC23159
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-17
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (79.2/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Whanganui, Whanganui
- Website
- http://www.akorangatrust.co.nz
- admin@pkfdoyles.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.1 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.8M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 79.2/100
- Financial Score
- 81
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Wickham | Trustee | 2026-06-02 |
| Sharon Duff | Chair | 2019-01-01 |
Former Officers (17)
- Charlene McGechan — Trustee (departed 2026-06-08)
- Damian Peeti — Trustee
- Bronwyn Paul — Trustee (departed 2025-11-19)
- Annette Main — Trustee (departed 2024-06-21)
- David Penn — Trustee (departed 2021-06-25)
- Graham Adams — Trustee
- Libby GRAY — Trustee (departed 2016-11-30)
- Deborah HILL — Trustee (departed 2019-12-30)
- Lei GRAHAM — Trustee
- Darryl Ratana — Trustee (departed 2017-10-18)
- Des Warahi — Chair (departed 2025-07-19)
- Gillian Lawn — Trustee (departed 2018-11-05)
- Julia Pedley — Trustee (departed 2016-11-30)
- Clare Crawley — Trustee (departed 2011-03-10)
- Darryl Purdy — Trustee (departed 2011-03-10)
- David Barker — Trustee (departed 2014-09-19)
- Sydney Dobbin — Trustee (departed 2013-10-14)
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Akoranga Education Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$32.3K
$57.9K
$1.1M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
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GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The purpose of the trust is for the encouragement and promotion of education; first, in the territorial local authority districts of Wanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitikei, and secondly, throughout New Zealand. The provision of financial assistance for students studying at Whanganui UCOL, or for students projects relating to their courses of study at Whanganui UCOL. The provision of financial assistance for the delivery of courses of study or other educational services at Whanganui UCOL. The provision of buildings, property and equipment for the benefit of Whanganui UCOL or for its students which, subject to the approval of the Council of UCOL, may be autiable or required for any charitable purpose connected with the work of Whanganui UCOL or of the trust.
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