Institute For Child Protection Studies Trust Incorporated — Education Charity in Hamilton
Institute For Child Protection Studies Trust Incorporated is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Hamilton, Hamilton. Annual revenue: $1.2M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Unlike many other countries, child protection training is not mandatory in New Zealand for professionals or volunteers who work with children and young people. This means teachers, sports coaches and even social workers may never receive training related to child abuse and neglect, how to recognise the signs of abuse, or how to respond if risk is identified. This is the reason Child Matters exists - to upskill those working and interacting with children, young people and their families and whānau, so they are able to identify risks concerning vulnerability and abuse, and have the knowledge and confidence to take appropriate action. Child Matters works with all sectors, including professionals, community organisations, and families and whānau to deliver training, provide advice on policy and procedures, and consultation regarding child protection issues. Educating all sectors of our community how to protect our tamariki is essential to reducing abuse and neglect in New Zealand.
- Registration Number
- CC21136
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-02-13
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Hamilton, Hamilton
- Website
- http://www.childmatters.org.nz
- jane@childmatters.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2019 | $1.4M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $1.2M | $0.8M |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $0.5M |
| 2016 | $2.1M | $2.0M | $0.3M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Ward | Trustee | 2026-02-25 |
| Siaki Tokolahi | Trustee | 2022-09-01 |
| Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai | Trustee | 2019-06-27 |
| Brendon McLean | Trustee | 2017-10-04 |
| EDGAR WILSON | Chair | 2016-08-30 |
| Andrea Twaddle | Trustee | 2016-02-01 |
| Anthea Simcock | Trustee | 2008-02-14 |
| Andrew Clements | Trustee | 2008-02-14 |
Former Officers (7)
- Rachel Karalus — Trustee (departed 2022-08-31)
- Donnamaree Ryder — Trustee (departed 2014-07-25)
- John Bailey — Trustee (departed 2025-02-19)
- Susan Duignan — Trustee (departed 2009-11-30)
- Paula Sullivan — Trustee (departed 2011-05-06)
- Beverley Burns — Trustee (departed 2015-12-18)
- Neil Richardson — Chairperson/trustee (departed 2017-03-31)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $15,000
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Institute For Child Protection Studies Trust Incorporated
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Charities Services Tier 3 reporting allows charities under $2M revenue to file a simple-format annual return rather than audited financial statements. The return reports totals but not the program/administration split or the line-item detail our template needs. No red flags were detected in what was filed, and revenue is below the $2M Tier 2 boundary where audited accounts become mandatory. A letter grade is withheld rather than assigning one that would be driven by the template-fit, not the charity's operations. The charity's filed figures are shown above, and any structural concerns a donor would want to look at are surfaced separately. (v3.3 — aligned with Charities Services tier boundary; matches Charity Navigator and CharityWatch US practice.)
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Unlike many other countries, child protection training is not mandatory in New Zealand for professionals or volunteers who work with children and young people. This means teachers, sports coaches and even social workers may never receive training related to child abuse and neglect, how to recognise the signs of abuse, or how to respond if risk is identified. This is the reason Child Matters exists - to upskill those working and interacting with children, young people and their families and whānau, so they are able to identify risks concerning vulnerability and abuse, and have the knowledge and confidence to take appropriate action. Child Matters works with all sectors, including professionals, community organisations, and families and whānau to deliver training, provide advice on policy and procedures, and consultation regarding child protection issues. Educating all sectors of our community how to protect our tamariki is essential to reducing abuse and neglect in New Zealand.
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Ranked against 62 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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