Otumoetai Lions Taiwan Education Trust — Education Charity in Tauranga

Otumoetai Lions Taiwan Education Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Tauranga, Tauranga. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To provide scholarships to students in Tauranga wishing to attend university or tertiary education suppliers where the student does not hsve the financial resources available.

Registration Number
CC35081
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2008-11-23
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (73.8/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Tauranga, Tauranga
Email
yuhmingwu@xtra.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
1024.7 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2024$0.0M$0.0M-
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$0.0M-
2021$0.0M$0.0M-
2020$0.0M$0.0M-
2019$0.0M$0.0M-
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
73.8/100
Financial Score
77.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (4)

NameRoleAppointed
Barry RobertsTrustee2021-06-30
Robert MillerTrustee2016-07-01
Sing-Yuh LiaoTrustee1998-01-17
Yuh WuChair1998-01-17

Former Officers (15)

  • Lionel Raven — Trustee (departed 2023-03-31)
  • Michael Thomson — Trustee (departed 2021-06-30)
  • David Collis — Trustee (departed 2020-03-31)
  • Nigel Hansen — Trustee (departed 2016-12-31)
  • Raymond BOND — Trustee (departed 2016-08-01)
  • Margaret Helen Gill — Trustee (departed 2017-06-30)
  • Alan Scholfield — Trustee (departed 2016-08-01)
  • Kevin Jagusch — Trustee (departed 2013-08-26)
  • Kelly Cotter — Trustee (departed 2015-07-15)
  • Haralambos Kiriakidis — Trustee (departed 2012-09-30)
  • David Kershaw — Trustee (departed 2012-06-30)
  • Philip Newton — Trustee (departed 2011-06-30)
  • Harry Kiriakidis — Trustee (departed 2008-10-20)
  • Trevor Carr — Secretary/treasurer (departed 2016-06-30)
  • Pei-Chu Shih — Trustee (departed 2014-06-30)

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Otumoetai Lions Taiwan Education Trust

CC35081Tauranga, TaurangaRegistered 23 Nov 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating3d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
74/100
Balance sheet from 2025 used (not reported this year)
Financial
78
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Revenue

$6.1K

Expenses

$51

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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
Education
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Bay of Plenty

About

Mission

To provide scholarships to students in Tauranga wishing to attend university or tertiary education suppliers where the student does not hsve the financial resources available.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$6.1K
Total Expenses
$51
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
30462.4mo
Could operate 30462.4 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

0
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 10,000
High Concentration: 100% of revenue from Investment Income
Investment Income100.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 289 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
74
#17/290
Revenue
$6K
#214/290
Reserve Months
1024.7
#1/290
Surplus
$6K
#71/290
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/290

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

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 73.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
A-
2025
Score: 87.8
Financial: 98 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 73.8/100
Financial
77.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 78 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 70 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Tauranga, Tauranga

Registration

Registration NumberCC35081
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered23 Nov 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated19 Dec 1997
Registered office
6 Andrew Place, Otumoetai, Tauranga

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individuals

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: 4 October 2026.