Waikato River Clean-up Trust — Environment Charity in Hamilton
Waikato River Clean-up Trust is a Other charity in the Environment sector, based in Hamilton, Hamilton. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (74.3/100). Annual revenue: $12.5M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Waikato River Clean-up Trust administers and distributes a contestable clean-up fund to work towards the restoration and protection of the health and well-being of the Waikato river for present and future generations.
- Registration Number
- CC46632
- Charity Type
- Other
- Registration Date
- 2011-05-25
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (74.3/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Hamilton, Hamilton
- Website
- http://www.waikatoriver.org.nz
- enquiries@waikatoriver.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $12.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $8.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $200.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $197.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 20.5 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.5M | $8.8M | $197.6M |
| 2024 | $9.6M | $8.1M | $191.8M |
| 2023 | $35.3M | $7.7M | $183.7M |
| 2022 | $10.7M | $6.1M | $151.5M |
| 2021 | $7.8M | $5.1M | $156.3M |
| 2020 | $6.7M | $5.4M | $149.5M |
| 2019 | $7.6M | $6.2M | $148.4M |
| 2018 | $7.4M | $6.6M | $145.6M |
| 2017 | $8.6M | $6.1M | $142.4M |
| 2016 | $7.8M | $5.3M | $138.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 74.3/100
- Financial Score
- 82.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (1)
- Waikato River Authority — Trustee
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Stephens | Primary Contact | - | 2023 |
| Astrid Shouler | Alternative Contact / Certifying Officer | - | 2023 |
| Cameron Town | Auditor | - | 2023 |
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2023)
As disclosed in Waikato River Clean-up Trust's annual report.
- Not specified - contestable fund recipients — $4,982,016 (14.09% of revenue) — Restoration and protection of the Waikato River
Service Providers
- KPMG
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Waikato River Clean-up Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Small board structure1 current officer listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties
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$12.5M
$8.8M
$200.2M
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
The Waikato River Clean-up Trust administers and distributes a contestable clean-up fund to work towards the restoration and protection of the health and well-being of the Waikato river for present and future generations.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 3 peers · Environment · $10M – $50M
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