NZSAS Trust — Education Charity in Auckland
NZSAS Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.7/100). Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To benefit by charitable means the past, current and future members of the New Zealand Special Forces Community, namely: (a) to provide welfare assistance (b) to provide support and financial assistance to maintain a reasonable quality of life (c) to provide support and financial assistance in times of crisis; and (d) to provide support and financial assistance for further education and vocational training.
- Registration Number
- CC22148
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-26
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (82.7/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- admin@nzsastrust.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3M | $1.7M | $2.2M |
| 2025 | $0.8M | $0.3M | $2.5M |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.3M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.5M | $0.3M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.3M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.2M | $1.3M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $1.1M |
| 2019 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $1.0M |
| 2018 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.9M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 82.7/100
- Financial Score
- 86
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Karl Cummins | Trustee | 2025-01-20 |
| Stuart Chrisp | Trustee | 2024-12-20 |
| Ian Gault | Trustee | 2024-12-20 |
| Geoffrey Laurence | Trustee | 2024-12-20 |
| Martyn Dunne | Chair | 2019-02-12 |
| Sir Jerry Mateparae | Patron | 2016-08-31 |
Former Officers (7)
- Wayne Boyd — Trustee & Chairman (departed 2019-02-12)
- LT Gen The RT Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae — Patron (departed 2015-08-19)
- George Wheeler — Trustee (departed 2014-03-21)
- Bruce Waddel — Secretary (departed 2015-04-22)
- John Haddleton — Trustee (departed 2010-05-13)
- Sir Wilson James Whineray — Chair (departed 2012-10-22)
- Stephen John Franklin — Trustee (departed 2024-12-12)
Funding Sources
- Trillian Trust — $30,200
Similar Charities in Education
- South Pacific College Of Natural Medicine Inc — Education
- Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School Trust — Education
- Ashburton Kindergarten Association Incorporated — Education
- Sathya Sai Preschool Rongomai — Education
- Pukekohe Christian School Trust — Education
NZSAS Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.3M
$1.7M
$2.2M
2
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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.
About
To benefit by charitable means the past, current and future members of the New Zealand Special Forces Community, namely: (a) to provide welfare assistance (b) to provide support and financial assistance to maintain a reasonable quality of life (c) to provide support and financial assistance in times of crisis; and (d) to provide support and financial assistance for further education and vocational training.
Who We Serve
Key Statistics
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (18 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 62 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating History
Rating
B+Is this your charity?
Claim your profile to view analytics, submit corrections, and improve your rating.
Claim This ProfileLatest Audit
FY2023Contact Details
Registration
Companies Office
Sector & Activities
Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 1 October 2026.
Similar Charities in Education
Other Education charities ranked by overall score