Te Karanga Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Auckland

Te Karanga Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.9M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: a. To facilitate the promotion of a multicultural and diverse artistic and educational community. This includes mentoring and support for members of the community by our volunteers from diverse cultures and backgrounds; b. To promote inclusivity, connectedness, participation, and to create an environment where youth of diverse ethnic backgrounds can come together and share ideas in a safe and understanding place; c. To focus on nurturing career pathways, education and the arts; d. To administer the premises as a venue for youth development programs, discussion groups, visual arts and audio arts and to facilitate its function as a meeting place; e. To assist individuals and Charitable Bodies and Community Organisations to further any Charitable Purpose; f. To liaise and work with other charitable organisations and groups with a similar mission. g. To acknowledge and honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to embrace Hapu, Iwi and Whanau of the land in which we live.

Registration Number
CC49712
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2013-09-18
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
A (92.5/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
info@tekaranga.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (iwi_trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.9M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.9M NZD
Total Assets
$0.7M NZD
Net Assets
$0.3M NZD
Reserve Months
6.6 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
20
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.9M$0.9M$0.3M
2025$1.2M$1.2M$0.3M
2024$1.4M$1.3M$0.3M
2023$0.9M$0.8M$0.2M
2022$0.5M$0.5M$0.1M
2021$0.3M$0.2M$0.0M
2020$0.2M$0.2M$0.0M
2019$0.2M$0.2M$0.0M
2018$0.2M$0.2M$0.0M
2017$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
A
Overall Score
92.5/100
Financial Score
100
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
Beverley Ennet AdairSecretary2025-05-22
Ridvan Darlington TuitahiChair2022-07-27

Former Officers (25)

  • Gabriel Tongaawhikau — Trustee
  • Beverley Adair-Beets — Secretary (departed 2025-05-22)
  • Christopher Fletcher — Treasurer
  • Essendon TUITUPOU — Trustee (departed 2025-05-22)
  • Ridvan Tu'itahi — Chair (departed 2022-07-27)
  • Elijah Manū — Trustee
  • Mekdes Hailesilassie — Secretary (departed 2025-05-22)
  • Julian Greet — Trustee, Funding Officer (departed 2018-05-21)
  • Chulu Ruzibiza — Trustee (departed 2018-05-21)
  • Kenneth Iiga — Trustee (departed 2017-08-24)
  • Destry Ryder-Motu — Trustee (departed 2017-07-25)
  • Munashe Tuwe — Trustee (departed 2017-07-25)
  • Bronson Price — Trustee (departed 2017-05-09)
  • William Mark-Brown — Trustee (departed 2025-05-22)
  • John Greet — Treasurer (departed 2015-06-07)
  • Mary_Anne Thomson — Tresurer (departed 2025-05-22)
  • Julian Wendt — Trustee (departed 2022-10-09)
  • Phillipa Hartley — Director of the Trust (departed 2015-03-30)
  • Nadine Nahimana — Trustee (departed 2015-03-30)
  • Francis Popham — Chair (departed 2015-03-30)

Funding Sources

  • Foundation North — $459,600
  • Foundation North — $170,000
  • Foundation North — $165,248
  • Foundation North — $115,000
  • Foundation North — $55,000
  • Foundation North — $55,000
  • Foundation North — $25,000
  • Lion Foundation — $15,000
  • The Lion Foundation — $5,000

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FunderEducationTrustIwi Trust

Te Karanga Charitable Trust

CC49712Auckland, AucklandRegistered 18 Sept 2013
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

A
93/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$938.8K

Expenses

$933.4K

Assets

$723.1K

Staff

20

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
YouthMāoriGeneral Public
Geographic Focus
Auckland

About

Mission

a. To facilitate the promotion of a multicultural and diverse artistic and educational community. This includes mentoring and support for members of the community by our volunteers from diverse cultures and backgrounds; b. To promote inclusivity, connectedness, participation, and to create an environment where youth of diverse ethnic backgrounds can come together and share ideas in a safe and understanding place; c. To focus on nurturing career pathways, education and the arts; d. To administer the premises as a venue for youth development programs, discussion groups, visual arts and audio arts and to facilitate its function as a meeting place; e. To assist individuals and Charitable Bodies and Community Organisations to further any Charitable Purpose; f. To liaise and work with other charitable organisations and groups with a similar mission. g. To acknowledge and honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to embrace Hapu, Iwi and Whanau of the land in which we live.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$938.8K
Total Expenses
$933.4K
Net Assets
$310.9K
Staff
20
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (13 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
6.6mo
Could operate 6.6 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

45
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,499
Other65.8%
Government Grants34.2%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
93
#1/133
Revenue
$939K
#5/133
Reserve Months
6.6
#1/133
Surplus
$5K
#87/133
Staff Cost %
91%
#133/133

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

Rating History

A
2026
Score: 92.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
B
2025
Score: 75.0
Financial: 75 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

A
Score: 92.5/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 100 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 85 → A.
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Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC49712
Entity TypeTrust
Registered18 Sept 2013
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated7 Aug 2008
Registered office
Flat 2, 20 Nottingham Street, Westmere, Auckland

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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: 28 September 2026.