Maoriland Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Otaki
Maoriland Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Otaki, Otaki. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $3.4M NZD. Financial data as at May 2025.
Mission: The Māoriland Charitable Trust operates the Māoriland Film Festival that is both a commercial and critical success. Over the past twelve years it has grown to an internationally and nationally renown film festival. In October 2017 Māoriland Charitable Trust established the Māoriland Hub which operates on tikanga Māori principals. It is the income generator for the Māoriland Charitable Trust. The strategic plan for both the Māoriland Hub and the Māoriland Film Festival includes growing the social, economic and cultural opportunities and benefits for the town of Ōtaki. The MCT’s Rangatahi (youth) Strategy aims to do the following: To give voice to our rangatahi and support their aspirations to understand and participate in the community. To provide opportunities to grow the creative talents of rangatahi in the Kapiti Coast region and across New Zealand. To identify professional and training opportunities for rangatahi within the Kapiti Coast. To create future leaders for the MCT.
- Registration Number
- CC53677
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2016-07-20
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Otaki, Otaki
- Website
- https://www.maorilandfilm.co.nz
- libby@maorilandfilm.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- May 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $3.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 7.7 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-05-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $3.9M | $2.5M |
| 2024 | $3.5M | $3.0M | $3.1M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $2.5M | $2.6M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $2.2M |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $1.4M | $1.8M |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $0.7M | $0.9M |
| 2019 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $0.5M |
| 2018 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $0.5M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
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 (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Francene Winiti | Trustee | 2025-07-05 |
| Horiana Irwin-Easthope | Trustees | 2024-02-26 |
| Tainui Stephens | Trustee | 2023-06-01 |
| Huhana Smith | Trustee | 2020-07-06 |
| Deidre McDonald | Trustee | 2018-05-01 |
| John Barrett | Chair | 2016-07-18 |
| Tania Hakaraia | Trustee | 2016-07-18 |
Former Officers (1)
- Graham Wiremu — Trustee (departed 2023-05-17)
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Maoriland Charitable Trust
Financial data as at May 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$3.4M
$3.9M
$3.0M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The Māoriland Charitable Trust operates the Māoriland Film Festival that is both a commercial and critical success. Over the past twelve years it has grown to an internationally and nationally renown film festival. In October 2017 Māoriland Charitable Trust established the Māoriland Hub which operates on tikanga Māori principals. It is the income generator for the Māoriland Charitable Trust. The strategic plan for both the Māoriland Hub and the Māoriland Film Festival includes growing the social, economic and cultural opportunities and benefits for the town of Ōtaki. The MCT’s Rangatahi (youth) Strategy aims to do the following: To give voice to our rangatahi and support their aspirations to understand and participate in the community. To provide opportunities to grow the creative talents of rangatahi in the Kapiti Coast region and across New Zealand. To identify professional and training opportunities for rangatahi within the Kapiti Coast. To create future leaders for the MCT.
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