Te Runaka O Awarua Charitable Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Bluff
Te Runaka O Awarua Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Bluff, Bluff. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.9/100). Annual revenue: $9.7M NZD. Financial data as at June 2024.
Mission: The Trust Implements intiatives for social, cultural and spititual well being for Ngai Tahu Whanui and the wide community in the Awarua area
- Registration Number
- CC41705
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.9/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Bluff, Bluff
- gail.thompson@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz
- Data as at
- June 2024
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $9.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $6.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $21.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $20.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 10.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 81
- Volunteers
- 6
- Financial Year End
- 2024-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.7M | $6.5M | $20.2M |
| 2023 | $16.2M | $0.1M | $12.0M |
| 2022 | $13.2M | $2.4M | $3.1M |
| 2021 | $7.7M | $2.0M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $7.1M | $1.4M | $2.9M |
| 2019 | $6.5M | $1.4M | $2.3M |
| 2018 | $6.5M | $1.4M | $1.0M |
| 2017 | $4.5M | $1.1M | $0.7M |
| 2016 | $2.6M | $0.2M | $0.6M |
| 2015 | $1.8M | $2.4M | $1.9M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.9/100
- Financial Score
- 73.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Bragg | Trustee | 2023-12-18 |
| Pania Coote | Chair | 2021-02-22 |
Former Officers (13)
- Jacqueline Caine — Trustee
- Keri Milne-Ihimaera — Trustee
- Michael Stevens — Trustee
- Sonia Pera — Trustee (departed 2020-08-31)
- Watihana Eruera — Trustee
- Dean Whaanga — Trustee
- Louise Fowler — Trustee (departed 2023-06-19)
- Tipene O'Regan — Trustee
- Gail Thompson — Treasurer (departed 2017-06-30)
- Stephanie Blair — Trustee (departed 2021-11-30)
- Edward Ryan — Deputy Chairperson (departed 2014-12-31)
- Rowena Beaton — Secretary (departed 2022-09-19)
- Huhana Morgan — Trustee (departed 2021-07-01)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $358,839 | - |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $358,839 | 2024 |
| Board/Trustees (aggregate) | Directors and Trustees | $25,646 | 2024 |
| Board/Trustees (aggregate) | Directors and Trustees | $25,646 | - |
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Te Runaka O Awarua Charitable Trust
Financial data as at June 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). 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.
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The Trust Implements intiatives for social, cultural and spititual well being for Ngai Tahu Whanui and the wide community in the Awarua area
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Ranked against 39 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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