The Auckland Maritime Foundation — Education Charity in Auckland
The Auckland Maritime Foundation is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.3/100). Annual revenue: $10.1M NZD. Financial data as at September 2025.
Mission: Education & safety of persons at sea
- Registration Number
- CC22040
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-19
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- davidh@hmbmarina.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- September 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $10.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $7.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $63.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $62.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 19
- Financial Year End
- 2025-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.1M | $7.7M | $62.0M |
| 2024 | $9.9M | $7.7M | $59.6M |
| 2023 | $9.2M | $7.2M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $10.7M | $7.5M | $2.1M |
| 2021 | $35.3M | $30.1M | $4.3M |
| 2020 | $5.4M | $4.1M | $-12.5M |
| 2019 | $7.5M | $5.5M | $7.1M |
| 2018 | $7.4M | $6.2M | $5.6M |
| 2017 | $6.2M | $4.4M | $4.1M |
| 2016 | $5.5M | $3.6M | $3.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.3/100
- Financial Score
- 72.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Harris | Trustee | 2021-02-01 |
| Julian Joseph Pengelly | Trustee | 2013-10-24 |
| Donald Malcolm | Trustee | 2013-07-23 |
| Hamish Ross | Trustee | 2012-02-13 |
| Brooke Archbold | Trustee | 2008-03-20 |
| Tony Hembrow | Trustee | 2008-03-20 |
Former Officers (3)
- Garry Melville-Smith — Trustee (departed 2012-05-23)
- John Blundell — Trustee (departed 2014-09-30)
- Harvey Sheppard — Trustee (departed 2013-03-31)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management | $649,961 | 2024 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management | $649,961 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Trustees | $230,318 | 2024 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Trustees | $230,318 | - |
| Donald Murray Malcolm | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Tony Hembrow | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Julian Joseph Pengelly | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Dean Harris | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Dr Hamish Graham Ross | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Brooke Archbold | Chairman | - | 2024 |
Service Providers
- RSM
- Australia New Zealand Bank Limited
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
- Patterson Hopkins
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The Auckland Maritime Foundation
Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 6. 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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$10.1M
$7.7M
$63.3M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
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Education & safety of persons at sea
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