New Zealand Community Trust — Education Charity in Wellington
New Zealand Community Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity F (28.8/100). Annual revenue: $94.8M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at September 2025.
Mission: a. Primarily for the purpose of promoting any amateur game or sport where the game or sport is conducted for the recreation or entertainment of the public; b. Raising and applying funds for any purpose which is recognised as being charitable under New Zealand law (the secondary or minor purpose ) c. Raising and applying funds for any other purpose which is an authorised purpose within the meaning of the Gambling Act 2003
- Registration Number
- CC57090
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2019-06-24
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (28.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (community_trust)
- Data as at
- September 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $94.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $94.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $36.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $25.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 29
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94.8M | $94.8M | $25.6M |
| 2024 | $98.3M | $98.3M | $25.7M |
| 2023 | $98.4M | $98.3M | $25.7M |
| 2022 | $96.6M | $98.1M | $25.7M |
| 2021 | $105.2M | $103.7M | $27.3M |
| 2020 | $96.4M | $85.2M | $24.9M |
| 2019 | $110.0M | $109.0M | $13.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 28.8/100
- Financial Score
- 37.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Red Flags
- Average staff compensation of $156,586 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Isaac | Trustee | 2006-05-19 |
| Peter Miskimmin | Trustee | 2021-12-17 |
| Kerry Prendergast | Trustee | 2011-03-21 |
| Lesley Murdoch | Trustee | 2008-02-19 |
| David Pilkington | Trustee | 2006-05-19 |
Former Officers (1)
- Peter Dale — Trustee (departed 2022-12-31)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Team (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $1,333,000 | 2021 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid - individual names not disclosed) | Trustee | $342,000 | 2021 |
| Anna Reznichenko | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Gareth Grainger | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Cecilia Tarrant | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2023 |
| Paul Keppel | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Adrienne Young-Cooper | Chair | - | 2023 |
| Grant McCallum | Chair | - | 2023 |
| June Penfold | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Hone Harawira | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Bill Moran | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Sue Bramley | Chair | - | 2023 |
| Steve Field | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Ngaire Button | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Kevin Doherty | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2023 |
| Paul Bevin | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Derek Bulley | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Shamubeel Eaqub | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Pip Dunphy | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Louise Abercrombie | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Susan Corbett | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Stephen Tindall | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Melanie Takarangi | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Lesley Murdoch | Trustee | - | 2021 |
| Kerri Larkin | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2023 |
| Peter Kiely | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Lisa Withers | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2023 |
| Bill English | Chair | - | 2023 |
| Aroha Reriti-Crofts | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Sarah Beeny | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| David Moffett | Chair | - | 2023 |
| Campbell Moore | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Neil Paviour-Smith | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Melanie Coker | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Peter Kean | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Silo Takitaki | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| John Tamihere | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Craig Fenton | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Melanie Kahukura | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| James Mather | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2023 |
| Ann Bylund | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Christine Grice | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Michael Ah Chee | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Marilyn Waring | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Amelia Rope | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Michael Ahie | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Peter Dale | Trustee | - | 2021 |
| Catherine Bosom | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Karen Morgan | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2022 |
| Geraldine Greaney | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Mike Knell | Key Management Personnel | - | 2021 |
| Toni Worsfield | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Ben Hodges | Key Management Personnel | - | 2021 |
| Adrienne Phillips | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Peter Miskimmin | Trustee | - | 2021 |
| Kingsley Durand | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Catherine Beard | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Murray Joblin | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Russell Bcatalana | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Amelia Neave | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Peter Neilson | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Diana Vujnovic | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Peter Glensor | Chair | - | 2022 |
| Peter Miskimmin | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Alan Isaac | Chairman | - | 2023 |
| Alan Isaac | Trustee | - | 2021 |
| Peter Dale | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Peter Miskimmin | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Kerry Prendergast | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Lesley Murdoch | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Christopher Ussher | Audit Partner | - | 2021 |
| Alan Isaac | Chairman | - | 2024 |
| Mike Knell | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Jane Drumm | Trustee | - | 2023 |
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2024)
As disclosed in New Zealand Community Trust's annual report.
- Class 4 venues — $97,072,000 (98.7% of revenue) — Gaming machine partnerships
Service Providers
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Grant Thornton New Zealand Audit Limited
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- ANZ Bank
- Bank of New Zealand
- Darroch Property Advisors & Valuers
Similar Charities in Education
- The Hato Paora Trust Board — Education
- Otago Presbyterian Girls' College Board of Governors Incorporated — Education
- Hawksbury Community Living Trust — Education
- Far North Reap Society Incorporated — Education
- Victoria University of Wellington Students Association and Te Aka Tauira Incorporated — Education
New Zealand Community Trust
Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$94.8M
$94.8M
$36.2M
29
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of F is based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
a. Primarily for the purpose of promoting any amateur game or sport where the game or sport is conducted for the recreation or entertainment of the public; b. Raising and applying funds for any purpose which is recognised as being charitable under New Zealand law (the secondary or minor purpose ) c. Raising and applying funds for any other purpose which is an authorised purpose within the meaning of the Gambling Act 2003
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 500 peers · Education (all sizes)
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