Eastbay REAP (Rural Activities Education Programme) — Education Charity in Whakatane
Eastbay REAP (Rural Activities Education Programme) is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Whakatane, Whakatane. CharityData rates this charity A- (89/100). Annual revenue: $5.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2024.
Mission: Eastbay REAP is an educational nonprofit that provides responsive lifelong education programmes across the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Our focus is to develop communities and social cohesion through increasing participation in quality Early Childhood Education, improving student success at school/kura (particularly through contextual learning towards NCEA achievement), and improving base skills and confidence in adults. Brokerage and whanau engagement play key roles in our approach.
- Registration Number
- CC10313
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-05-20
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (89/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Whakatane, Whakatane
- ryan@eastbayreap.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2024
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $5.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $4.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 67
- Financial Year End
- 2024-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.0M | $4.9M | $3.3M |
| 2023 | $5.0M | $4.8M | $3.2M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $0.5M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $-0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.5M | $0.4M |
| 2017 | $2.5M | $0.4M | $0.9M |
| 2016 | $2.7M | $0.4M | $0.8M |
| 2015 | $2.7M | $2.9M | $2.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 89/100
- Financial Score
- 95
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Natalie Coates | Trustee | 2025-08-25 |
| Esther Malcolm | Trustee | 2025-08-25 |
| Robert Stevenson | Trustee | 2025-08-25 |
| Keri Topperwien | Trustee | 2023-08-28 |
| Awhina Ngatuere | Trustee | 2023-08-28 |
| Georgia Mischefski-Gray | Trustee | 2022-05-09 |
| David Glover | Trustee | 2020-08-31 |
| Hannah Simmonds | Board Chair | 2020-08-31 |
| Ryan Morrison | CEO | 2014-01-13 |
Former Officers (24)
- Jeanette Murphy — Trustee (departed 2025-08-25)
- Rawinia Kamau — Trustee (departed 2023-06-26)
- Te Owai Gemmell — Trustee (departed 2021-12-13)
- Angela Kershaw — Trustee (departed 2025-08-25)
- Jodi Porter — Trustee (departed 2023-06-26)
- Tristan Vine — Trustee (departed 2025-08-25)
- Heather Vaughan — Financial Administrator (departed 2015-02-27)
- Marie Pearce — Senior Manager (departed 2013-12-31)
- John Chemis — CEO (departed 2019-12-10)
- Mandy Bird — Trustee (departed 2014-04-30)
- Peter Rodgers — Board Chair (departed 2021-06-21)
- Kenneth Smith — Trustee (departed 2011-12-18)
- Linda Virbickas — Trustee (departed 2011-03-24)
- Waaka Vercoe — Trustee (departed 2020-07-14)
- Morella Rogerson — Trustee (departed 2009-09-22)
- Robin Wray — Board-Member-Business-Expertise (departed 2010-03-26)
- Terry Chater — Board-Member-Adult/teritory (departed 2008-02-01)
- Tracy Hillier — Trustee (departed 2020-07-14)
- Pouroto Ngaropo — Board-Member-Tangata-Whenua (departed 2008-02-01)
- Haromi Williams — Trustee (departed 2008-02-01)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $330,841 | 2023 |
| Governance (aggregate) | Board/Trustees | $9,450 | 2023 |
Service Providers
- BDO
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Eastbay REAP (Rural Activities Education Programme)
Financial data as at December 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Government-funding concentration91% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
Eastbay REAP is an educational nonprofit that provides responsive lifelong education programmes across the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Our focus is to develop communities and social cohesion through increasing participation in quality Early Childhood Education, improving student success at school/kura (particularly through contextual learning towards NCEA achievement), and improving base skills and confidence in adults. Brokerage and whanau engagement play key roles in our approach.
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Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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