The Whanganui Football Development Trust — Sports & Recreation Charity in Whanganui
The Whanganui Football Development Trust is a Unincorporated Trust charity in the Sports & Recreation sector, based in Whanganui, Whanganui. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: As stated in the Trust Deed- First Object; The education and development of predominantly young people through the discipline of Football and Football type activities. Second Objective; Create quality opportunities for the community through fun, fitness and fundamental skills. Third Objective; Build strong confident individuals to aspire to be all they can be. Incidental Matters; All things incidental to the above charitable purposes
- Registration Number
- CC59125
- Charity Type
- Unincorporated Trust
- Registration Date
- 2021-03-28
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (68.5/100)
- Sector
- Sports & Recreation
- Location
- Whanganui, Whanganui
- gregor@sthl.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 284.4 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.0M | $1.0M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 68.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Czerwonka | Trustee | 2021-03-24 |
| Gary Johnston | Trustee | 2021-03-24 |
| James Bowen | Trustee | 2021-03-24 |
| Trevor Strong | Trustee | 2021-03-24 |
| Bryan Stewart | Trustee | 2021-03-24 |
| Michael Cronin | Trustee | 2021-03-24 |
| Grant Benson | Trustee | 2021-03-24 |
| Gregor Vallely | Trustee | 2021-03-24 |
| Claire Thomas | Trustee | 2021-03-24 |
Funding Sources
- New Zealand Community Trust — $250,000
- Pub Charity Limited — $18,434
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $15,000
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $10,000
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The Whanganui Football Development Trust
Financial data as at December 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 9. 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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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.
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As stated in the Trust Deed- First Object; The education and development of predominantly young people through the discipline of Football and Football type activities. Second Objective; Create quality opportunities for the community through fun, fitness and fundamental skills. Third Objective; Build strong confident individuals to aspire to be all they can be. Incidental Matters; All things incidental to the above charitable purposes
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