Education Sponsorship Trust — Education Charity in Auckland
Education Sponsorship Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: EST was founded with the aim of establishing an association, with a Judeo-Christian ethos, that promotes educational projects to meet the needs of New Zealand society with a special focus on youth. The Trust fosters excellence in all areas of human endeavour through its activities and mentoring programs. Individuals are encouraged to develop virtues and good habits which help them reach their full potential in mind, body and spirit and make a positive contribution to society.
- Registration Number
- CC21074
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-02-11
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Website
- https://www.est.org.nz
- secretary@est.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Older people, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $18.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $17.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 34.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 21
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $1.3M | $17.9M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.3M | $8.0M |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $1.2M | $16.7M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $0.9M | $15.8M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $0.8M | $15.1M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.0M | $14.3M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $1.0M | $14.3M |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $0.9M | $14.1M |
| 2017 | $1.5M | $0.9M | $13.7M |
| 2016 | $1.2M | $0.9M | $10.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Pauline Cooper-Ioelu | Trustee | 2025-10-05 |
| Anthony Montgomery | Trustee | 2021-07-24 |
| Luis Trullols Durran | Trustee | 2019-11-09 |
| Astin Lobo | Trustee | 2017-05-13 |
| Joseph Van Wyjk | Trustee | 2008-11-22 |
| Virginia Mary Mills | Chair | 2008-02-12 |
| Fintan Kevin Devine | Trustee | 2008-02-12 |
| Diane Margaret Koorey-Willcock | Secretary | 2008-02-12 |
Former Officers (10)
- Vivian Keane — Trustee (departed 2025-05-29)
- Magdalena Femenia — Trustee (departed 2019-05-04)
- Craig Seaton Smith — Trustee (departed 2014-05-25)
- Denis Patrick O'Neill — Trustee (departed 2020-11-08)
- Christopher John Faehrmann — Trustee (departed 2019-05-04)
- Arjuro Escamilla — Trustee (departed 2021-07-24)
- Bernadette Celio — Trustee (departed 2009-02-01)
- Anthony Andrew Cecire — Trustee (departed 2016-07-01)
- David John Bolton — Trustee (departed 2024-11-09)
- Albertus Assen — Trustee (departed 2023-09-16)
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Education Sponsorship Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.1M
$1.3M
$18.7M
21
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.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
About
EST was founded with the aim of establishing an association, with a Judeo-Christian ethos, that promotes educational projects to meet the needs of New Zealand society with a special focus on youth. The Trust fosters excellence in all areas of human endeavour through its activities and mentoring programs. Individuals are encouraged to develop virtues and good habits which help them reach their full potential in mind, body and spirit and make a positive contribution to society.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 62 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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