Waihikurangi Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Te Kuiti

Waihikurangi Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Te Kuiti, Te Kuiti. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (72.7/100). Annual revenue: $5.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: The Waihikurangi Charitable Trust will hold, administer and use the Trust Funds in accordance with the following exclusive charitable purposes: a) The relief of poverty; b) The advancement of education or religion; c) Any other matter that is beneficial to the community and, in particular, is beneficial to Māori as a people and the community of Ngāti Maniapoto and all descendants or future descendants of Ngāti Maniapoto irrespective of where they reside.

Registration Number
CC60992
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2022-11-24
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (72.7/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Te Kuiti, Te Kuiti
Email
finance@tnn.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Family / whanau, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$5.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$3.8M NZD
Total Assets
$44.7M NZD
Net Assets
$42.4M NZD
Reserve Months
13.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$5.2M$3.8M$42.4M
2025$5.6M$4.6M$41.0M
2024$6.5M$5.3M$40.2M
2023--$38.3M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
72.7/100
Financial Score
76
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (4)

NameRoleAppointed
Nanaia MahutaTrustee2026-03-23
Wanairangi TuwhangaiTrustee2023-11-01
Samuel MikaereTrustee2023-11-01
Paula BakerTrustee2023-02-13

Former Officers (6)

  • David Letele — Trustee (departed 2026-02-28)
  • Fonteyn Moses-Te Kani — Trustee (departed 2024-03-01)
  • Daniel Te Kanawa — Trustee (departed 2023-10-31)
  • Jaymee Cleave — Trustee (departed 2023-02-13)
  • Lee Gray — Trustee (departed 2026-01-31)
  • Wikitoria Tane — Trustee (departed 2023-10-31)

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Waihikurangi Charitable Trust

CC60992Te Kuiti, Te KuitiRegistered 24 Nov 2022
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating3d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
73/100
Financial
76
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Revenue

$5.2M

Expenses

$3.8M

Assets

$44.7M

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This 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

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
EducationSocial ServicesArts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
MāoriGeneral Public
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

The Waihikurangi Charitable Trust will hold, administer and use the Trust Funds in accordance with the following exclusive charitable purposes: a) The relief of poverty; b) The advancement of education or religion; c) Any other matter that is beneficial to the community and, in particular, is beneficial to Māori as a people and the community of Ngāti Maniapoto and all descendants or future descendants of Ngāti Maniapoto irrespective of where they reside.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Family / whanauPeople of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$5.2M
Total Expenses
$3.8M
Net Assets
$42.4M

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (4 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
13mo
Could operate 13 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

66
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,438
Government Grants40.8%
Other34.6%
Investment Income24.0%
Donations0.5%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
73
#16/38
Revenue
$5.2M
#7/38
Reserve Months
13.0
#1/38
Surplus
$1.4M
#3/38
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/38

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 72.7
Financial: 76 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 73.9
Financial: 82 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 72.7/100
Financial
76
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 76 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 69 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Te Kuiti, Te Kuiti

Registration

Registration NumberCC60992
Entity TypeTrust
Registered24 Nov 2022
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeTrust
Incorporated9 Dec 2022

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyProvides advice / information / advocacyProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 29 September 2026.