The Annette Presley Dream Academy Foundation Board — Community Development Charity in Auckland

The Annette Presley Dream Academy Foundation Board is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (80.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.5M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: The charity’s mission is to support, mentor and educate young people in New Zealand. While this began with Elicit events, the charity has since broadened its work to include raising funds through donations, providing assistance such as scholarships, grants, developing and maintaining resources, and working in partnership with other organisations, government bodies and community groups. The charity also undertakes other initiatives that advance its charitable objectives and ensure lasting impact for the communities it serves.

Registration Number
CC53182
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2016-01-18
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (80.3/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
hayleym@presley.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (foundation)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.5M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Total Assets
$1.3M NZD
Net Assets
$1.3M NZD
Reserve Months
27.7 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.5M$0.2M$1.3M
2025$1.0M$0.0M-
2024-$0.0M$0.0M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2022$0.0M$0.1M$0.0M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2020$0.1M$0.1M$0.1M
2019$0.1M$0.1M$0.1M
2018$0.2M$0.1M$0.1M
2017$0.2M$0.1M$0.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
80.3/100
Financial Score
82.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Kevin WestonTrustee2026-06-29
Ashley PresleyTrustee2026-06-29
Janine GraingerTrustee2025-12-03
Keith GoodallTrustee2016-01-02
Annette PresleyTrustee2015-10-23
Desley SimpsonChair2015-10-23

Former Officers (3)

  • James Polhill — Trustee (departed 2025-06-13)
  • Gilda Kirkpatrick — Trustee (departed 2025-06-13)
  • Anthony Ford — Trustee (departed 2016-05-11)

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The Annette Presley Dream Academy Foundation Board

CC53182Auckland, AucklandRegistered 18 Jan 2016
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

B+
80/100
Financial
83
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$508.3K

Expenses

$231.2K

Assets

$1.3M

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
EducationArts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
YouthGeneral Public
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

The charity’s mission is to support, mentor and educate young people in New Zealand. While this began with Elicit events, the charity has since broadened its work to include raising funds through donations, providing assistance such as scholarships, grants, developing and maintaining resources, and working in partnership with other organisations, government bodies and community groups. The charity also undertakes other initiatives that advance its charitable objectives and ensure lasting impact for the communities it serves.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young people

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$508.3K
Total Expenses
$231.2K
Net Assets
$1.3M

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (11 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
27.7mo
Could operate 27.7 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

3
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,685
High Concentration: 98% of revenue from Donations
Donations98.4%
Investment Income1.6%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 147 peers · Community Development · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
80
#9/148
Revenue
$508K
#30/148
Reserve Months
27.7
#1/148
Surplus
$277K
#9/148
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/148

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

Rating History

B+
2026
Score: 80.3
Financial: 83 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 71.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 80.3/100
Financial
82.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 83 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 78 → B+.
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Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC53182
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered18 Jan 2016
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated14 Dec 2015
Registered office
2/26 Harley Road, Hauraki, Auckland

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsProvides advice / information / advocacyProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)

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: 3 October 2026.