Northland Community Foundation — Community Development Charity in Whangarei

Northland Community Foundation is a Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Whangarei, Whangarei. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (85.3/100). Annual revenue: $2.4M NZD. Financial data as at September 2025.

Mission: To encourage philanthropy in the Northland region.

Registration Number
CC21065
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-02-11
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
A- (85.3/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Whangarei, Whangarei
Email
info@northlandcommunityfoundation.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (community_trust)
Data as at
September 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$2.4M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.9M NZD
Total Assets
$4.3M NZD
Net Assets
$4.3M NZD
Reserve Months
8.1 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
5
Financial Year End
2025-09-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$2.4M$0.9M$4.3M
2024$1.3M$1.2M$2.8M
2023$0.8M$0.8M$2.7M
2022$0.7M$0.7M$2.7M
2021$0.7M$0.4M$2.6M
2020$0.8M$0.5M$2.3M
2019$1.0M$0.4M$2.0M
2018$0.4M$0.6M$1.4M
2017$0.6M$0.3M$1.5M
2016$0.6M$0.4M$1.2M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
A-
Overall Score
85.3/100
Financial Score
94
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (9)

NameRoleAppointed
Jeremy TauriTrustee2026-03-12
Harold HardingTrustee2025-04-09
Carrolle BaddeleyTrustee2024-10-11
Jean Pierre DignonTrustee2024-03-21
Moe MilneTrustee2024-03-21
Sophie LaneChief Executive2022-04-07
Megan WillsTrustee2019-02-28
Philippa ZammitTrustee2019-02-28
Season-Mary DownsTrustee2015-03-14

Former Officers (22)

  • Greg Innes — Trustee (departed 2020-05-27)
  • Nicola Hartwell — Trustee (departed 2025-12-12)
  • Richard Alspach — Trustee (departed 2025-03-21)
  • Dr Shane Reti — Trustee (departed 2017-02-23)
  • Michael Simm — Trustee (departed 2018-06-13)
  • Brent Eastwood — Trustee (departed 2024-03-21)
  • Rosemary Archibald — Trustee (departed 2016-09-30)
  • Ron Adams — Trustee (departed 2012-02-19)
  • Alan Wellington — Trustee (departed 2012-09-20)
  • Gavin Buckingham — Trustee (departed 2024-03-21)
  • Margareth Broodkoorn — Trustee (departed 2019-02-28)
  • Susan Fordyce — Trustee (departed 2013-03-14)
  • Kenneth Couper — Trustee (departed 2018-06-13)
  • Richard Ayton — Trustee (departed 2024-03-21)
  • Denise Brewster-Webb — Trustee (departed 2010-02-01)
  • Neil Victor Clements — Trustee (departed 2007-12-08)
  • Anne Hawker — Trustee (departed 2009-11-28)
  • Kevin Prime — Trustee (departed 2015-03-19)
  • Peter Crawford — Trustee (departed 2011-02-19)
  • Tony John Savage — Trustee (departed 2007-10-11)

Funding Sources

  • Oxford Sports Trust — $39,394
  • Four Winds Foundation Limited — $18,759
  • Foundation North — $16,500
  • Pub Charity Limited — $15,561.01
  • Foundation North — $15,000

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Northland Community Foundation

CC21065Whangarei, WhangareiRegistered 11 Feb 2008
Data updated: 6 days ago
Financials30 Sept 2025Rating3d ago

Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

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Tier 2
A-
85/100
Financial
94
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 9. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.

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Revenue

$2.4M

Expenses

$911.2K

Assets

$4.3M

Staff

5

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This 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.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
General
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Northland
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Funded By

Registered charities that have funded this organisation.

Foundation North Grants Limited
FY 2021
$16,500
Foundation North Grants Limited
FY 2020
$15,000

About

Mission

To encourage philanthropy in the Northland region.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicMigrants / refugeesOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople with disabilitiesVoluntary bodies other than charitiesOther - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$2.4M
Total Expenses
$911.2K
Net Assets
$4.3M
Staff
5
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
8.1mo
Could operate 8.1 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

30
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,970
High Concentration: 83% of revenue from Donations
Donations82.5%
Investment Income11.0%
Other6.5%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 54 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
85
#11/55
Revenue
$2.4M
#28/55
Reserve Months
8.1
#1/55
Surplus
$1.5M
#5/55
Staff Cost %
15%
#55/55

Top Peers in Group

Bays Community Housing TrustA
Rangiura Trust BoardA
MPHS Community TrustA

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

A-
2025
Score: 85.3
Financial: 94 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
C
2024
Score: 64.8
Financial: 98 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

A-
Score: 85.3/100
Financial
94
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 94 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 77 → A-.
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Contact Details

Address
Whangarei, Whangarei
info@northlandcommunityfoundation.org.nz

Registration

Registration NumberCC21065
Entity TypeTrust
Registered11 Feb 2008
StatusRegistered
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Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated29 Jun 2005
Registered office
House, Hospital, Maunu, Whangarei

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacy

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