Pillars Ka Pou Whakahou — Religion Charity in Auckland
Pillars Ka Pou Whakahou is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity C (62.7/100). Annual revenue: $3.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To advance positive futures for the children and whānau of people in prison in Aotearoa by: a) Providing for children with a parent in prison and their families / whanau by promoting their social, educational, physical, cultural, emotional and spiritual wellbeing; b) Creating awareness of their needs to other service providers (schools, prisons, health professional, social workers) and community-based groups and providing training; c) Educating the government, policy makers and the general public on the longer-term impact of supporting children with a parent in prison and the value of investing in family support services as a resource; d) Providing nationwide counselling and support; e) Providing programmes and services; f) The preparation and distribution of relevant written and electronic information; g) Conducting research and information gathering that ensures an up to date picture of the issues surrounding them.
- Registration Number
- CC23953
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-05
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C (62.7/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- reception@pillars.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 26
- Volunteers
- 2
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $2.5M | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $2.2M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $1.7M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $1.5M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $1.4M | $0.7M |
| 2020 | $2.2M | $1.9M | $0.2M |
| 2019 | $1.5M | $1.7M | $-0.1M |
| 2018 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $0.1M |
| 2016 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C
- Overall Score
- 62.7/100
- Financial Score
- 61.7
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dulcie Tauri | Trustee | 2025-05-21 |
| Michelle Barclay | Trustee | 2025-04-15 |
| Tuhi Leef | CEO | 2024-02-20 |
| Kristen Spooner | Trustee | 2024-01-01 |
| Vincent Hapi | Trustee | 2022-08-16 |
| Nicholas Burns | Trustee | 2021-11-04 |
| Sandra Mccallum | Trustee | 2018-11-06 |
| Nova Salomen | Trustee | 2014-02-11 |
| Susan Henson | Trustee | 2008-12-16 |
Former Officers (35)
- Amelia Link — Trustee (departed 2025-04-15)
- Helen Te Hira — Trustee (departed 2025-05-21)
- Dante Fyfe — Trustee (departed 2025-11-18)
- Logan Smedley — Trustee (departed 2023-12-31)
- Glenda Martin — Trustee (departed 2019-07-23)
- Sandra McCullum — Trustee (departed 2018-11-06)
- Helen Leahy — Trustee (departed 2021-11-04)
- Manu Sione — Trustee (departed 2022-11-03)
- Ward Kamo — Trustee (departed 2019-11-18)
- Gilbert Taurua — Trustee (departed 2018-11-06)
- Georgia Evans — Secretary (departed 2019-09-17)
- Darragh O'Riordan — Trustee (departed 2019-11-18)
- Paul Evans — Treasurer (departed 2019-07-17)
- Tapu Tuisuga — Trustee (departed 2017-05-23)
- Blake Carey — Trustee (departed 2017-04-18)
- Sonia - Lee Pratt — Trustee (departed 2015-10-20)
- Colleen Luisetti — Trustee (departed 2017-10-17)
- Fiona Pimm — Trustee (departed 2016-04-19)
- Elizabeth Gordon — President (departed 2019-11-26)
- Mark Taylor — Trustee (departed 2017-10-17)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $300,000
- Foundation North — $250,000
- Foundation North — $200,000
- Foundation North — $200,000
- Foundation North — $200,000
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $106,600
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $87,996
- Pub Charity Limited — $20,800
- The Trusts Community Foundation Limited — $10,000
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $7,000
- Trillian Trust — $6,569.09
- The Lion Foundation — $5,000
- Milestone Foundation — $1,945
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Pillars Ka Pou Whakahou
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo 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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About
To advance positive futures for the children and whānau of people in prison in Aotearoa by: a) Providing for children with a parent in prison and their families / whanau by promoting their social, educational, physical, cultural, emotional and spiritual wellbeing; b) Creating awareness of their needs to other service providers (schools, prisons, health professional, social workers) and community-based groups and providing training; c) Educating the government, policy makers and the general public on the longer-term impact of supporting children with a parent in prison and the value of investing in family support services as a resource; d) Providing nationwide counselling and support; e) Providing programmes and services; f) The preparation and distribution of relevant written and electronic information; g) Conducting research and information gathering that ensures an up to date picture of the issues surrounding them.
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Ranked against 34 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M
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