The Kennedy Educational Scholarship Trust — Education Charity in Wellington
The Kennedy Educational Scholarship Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at September 2025.
Mission: The Kennedy Educational Scholarship Trust (KEST) was endowed as a lasting memorial to the Kennedy family who were pioneer engineers and managers in the Gas Industry. KEST's purpose is to provide grants for study, research and experience to advance knowledge and skills in a manner that benefits both the recipients and the wider gas industry.
- Registration Number
- CC21702
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-10
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.gasnz.org.nz/ganz/competence-and-skills/kennedy-educational-scholarship-trust
- jeffrey.clarke@gasnz.org.nz
- Data as at
- September 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 19.7 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Clarke | Trustee | 2024-03-18 |
| Stephen Troughton | Trustee | 2023-06-29 |
| Donald Elers | Trustee | 2022-06-15 |
| Benjamin Gerritsen | Trustee | 2020-03-17 |
Former Officers (16)
- Janet Carson — Secretary (departed 2024-03-15)
- Peter Thorley — Trustee (departed 2025-03-31)
- Bill Miller — Trustee (departed 2018-06-19)
- Rene D'Ath — Trustee (departed 2020-02-14)
- Stuart Dickson — Trustee (departed 2022-06-15)
- Greg Brown — Trustee (departed 2016-12-06)
- Mark Herman — Trustee (departed 2013-03-14)
- Geoffrey Evans — Trustee (departed 2020-03-17)
- Fiona Gavriel — Trustee (departed 2012-09-24)
- Craig Muirhead — Trustee (departed 2023-05-24)
- Vincent Webb — Trustee (departed 2016-12-06)
- Pattrick John Smellie — Trustee (departed 2009-09-30)
- Phillip Melmouth James — Trustee (departed 2009-09-30)
- Anthony Edwin Hammond — Trustee (departed 2012-09-24)
- David James Green — Trustee (departed 2012-09-24)
- Stephen Thomas Parker — Trustee (departed 2012-09-24)
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The Kennedy Educational Scholarship Trust
Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 4. 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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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Grant-Making Trust
Special Entity TypeThis trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.
About
The Kennedy Educational Scholarship Trust (KEST) was endowed as a lasting memorial to the Kennedy family who were pioneer engineers and managers in the Gas Industry. KEST's purpose is to provide grants for study, research and experience to advance knowledge and skills in a manner that benefits both the recipients and the wider gas industry.
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