Bashkls Charitable Trust — Community Development Charity in Palmerston North

Bashkls Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To provide ongoing funding to other charities, initially three chosen religious charities currently supported by the Trust's settlor.

Registration Number
CC62790
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2024-07-22
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (70.8/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: General public, Other charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
712.2 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.1M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
70.8/100
Financial Score
77.5
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Brian Ashley KellsTrustee2023-12-12
Nathaniel KellsTrustee2023-12-12
Hadley KellsTrustee2023-12-12

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Bashkls Charitable Trust

CC62790Palmerston North, Palmerston NorthRegistered 22 Jul 2024
Data updated: Yesterday
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
71/100
Financial
78
Governance
55
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 3. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.

Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.

Revenue

$26.4K

Expenses

$3.0K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Grant-Making Trust

Special Entity Type

This trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
Religion
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Manawatū-Whanganui

About

Mission

To provide ongoing funding to other charities, initially three chosen religious charities currently supported by the Trust's settlor.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General publicOther charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$26.4K
Total Expenses
$3.0K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (2 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
712.2mo
Could operate 712.2 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

37
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,260
Donations75.1%
Investment Income24.9%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 291 peers · Community Development · Under $100K

Rating Score
71
#35/292
Revenue
$26K
#119/292
Reserve Months
712.2
#1/292
Surplus
$23K
#21/292
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/292

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 70.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 70.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 70.8/100
Financial
77.5
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 78 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 64 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Palmerston North, Palmerston North

Registration

Registration NumberCC62790
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered22 Jul 2024
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development
Activities
Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

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