To'utupu Tonga Trust — Social Services Charity in Auckland
To'utupu Tonga Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity F (30.1/100). Annual revenue: $0.4M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The Trust deed was finalised in March 1997 by Rev. Ikilifi Lui Pope, Yvette Guttenbeil Po'uhila and Jenny Schaaf. The aim of the Trust is to establish and assist Tongan young people and young people from the South pacific who have settled in New Zealand. The objectives of the Trust are to: 1) Assist and support Tongan pacific young people who are struggling to their new way of life in New Zealand. 2) Promote educational, social and spiritual aspects in the life of young people. 3) Encourage young people to be active and participate in community activities and sports events. 4) Identify young people's needs. 5) Promote culture in the life of Tongan youth. 6) Develop new suitable ways for youth to look after their physical and mental health. 7) Encourage and promote them to join training programs in order to get employment skills and cope with New Zealand way of life.
- Registration Number
- CC41329
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2009-07-13
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (30.1/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- betty.soi@tonganyouth.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.4M | $0.6M | $0.0M |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.8M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $0.8M | $0.6M | $0.6M |
| 2022 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.3M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 30.1/100
- Financial Score
- 43.7
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Average staff compensation of $234,547 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Manukia | Chair | 2026-03-01 |
| Leo Aholelei | Trustee | 2016-12-20 |
| Simulata Pope | Secretary | 2015-02-27 |
| Ikilifi Pope | CEO | 2009-02-17 |
Former Officers (7)
- Viliami Liava'a — Trustee (departed 2023-01-01)
- Mosa Mafileó — Vice-Chairperson (departed 2016-10-20)
- Kristina Sofele — Chair (departed 2024-03-01)
- Maria Vai — Vice-Secretary (departed 2020-07-19)
- Jennifer Salesa — Chair (departed 2015-02-27)
- Sioeli Vaiangina — Trustee (departed 2015-10-20)
- Seneti Fiusati — Trustee (departed 2014-04-01)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $40,000
- Foundation North — $39,996
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To'utupu Tonga Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$390.6K
$598.2K
$15.5K
2
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of F is based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
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About
The Trust deed was finalised in March 1997 by Rev. Ikilifi Lui Pope, Yvette Guttenbeil Po'uhila and Jenny Schaaf. The aim of the Trust is to establish and assist Tongan young people and young people from the South pacific who have settled in New Zealand. The objectives of the Trust are to: 1) Assist and support Tongan pacific young people who are struggling to their new way of life in New Zealand. 2) Promote educational, social and spiritual aspects in the life of young people. 3) Encourage young people to be active and participate in community activities and sports events. 4) Identify young people's needs. 5) Promote culture in the life of Tongan youth. 6) Develop new suitable ways for youth to look after their physical and mental health. 7) Encourage and promote them to join training programs in order to get employment skills and cope with New Zealand way of life.
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