Lote Tree Trust — Community Development Charity in Auckland
Lote Tree Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The purpose of promoting and advancing education and learning within New Zealand by developing locally relevant traditionally Islamic curriculum and in particular and without limiting the words "advancement" and "education", the provision of promoting a better understanding of the values of Islam.
- Registration Number
- CC52495
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2015-07-11
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Community Development
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Website
- https://lotetree.nz/
- admin@lotretree.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 6.6 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 16
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $1.0M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $0.8M | $0.5M | $0.7M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.6M | $0.4M |
| 2022 | $0.6M | $0.3M | $0.6M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jafar Ahmed | Trustee | 2021-08-30 |
| Shakeel Qureshi | Trustee | 2021-08-30 |
| Sharifah Mussa | Treasurer | 2021-08-30 |
| Haamid Benfayed | Chair | 2015-04-30 |
| Soraiya Daud | Trustee | 2015-04-30 |
| Razia Benfayed | Trustee | 2015-04-30 |
Former Officers (5)
- Aashif Sacha — Trustee (departed 2024-10-18)
- Ahmad Dadabhai — Trustee (departed 2025-05-05)
- Suhayb Booth — Trustee (departed 2018-04-11)
- Mohammed Khan — Trustee (departed 2022-04-23)
- Waseema Ahmed — Trustee (departed 2021-02-17)
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Lote Tree Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.1M
$1.0M
$3.1M
16
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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The purpose of promoting and advancing education and learning within New Zealand by developing locally relevant traditionally Islamic curriculum and in particular and without limiting the words "advancement" and "education", the provision of promoting a better understanding of the values of Islam.
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Ranked against 52 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M
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