The Rahiri Charitable Trust — Religion Charity in Palmerston North
The Rahiri Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (80.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To assist tertiary students coming to Palmerston North to engage with and commit to a local Christian church, to grow and develop in their faith, and to actively contribute to the Kingdom of God. To provide short term housing assistance for missionaries returning to Palmerston North for spiritual refreshment.
- Registration Number
- CC55167
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2017-11-07
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (80.3/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- rahiritrust@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.8 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.0M | $2.5M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.4M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.0M | $2.4M |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $0.0M | $2.1M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.7M |
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 (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Darrin Wong | Trustee | 2025-06-24 |
| Clayton McNae | Trustee | 2024-10-30 |
| Alan White | Chair | 2017-11-07 |
| Rachel Thompson | Trustee | 2017-11-07 |
| Mark Thompson | Trustee | 2017-11-07 |
Former Officers (1)
- Stephanie White — Trustee (departed 2025-05-27)
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The Rahiri Charitable Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$50.1K
$48.9K
$19.4K
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.
About
To assist tertiary students coming to Palmerston North to engage with and commit to a local Christian church, to grow and develop in their faith, and to actively contribute to the Kingdom of God. To provide short term housing assistance for missionaries returning to Palmerston North for spiritual refreshment.
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Revenue Diversification
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 277 peers · Religion · Under $100K
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