Waitaki Boys' High School Foundation — Education Charity in Oamaru
Waitaki Boys' High School Foundation is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Oamaru, Oamaru. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (76.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Waitaki Boys' High School Foundation was set up to be applied to the educational purposes of the school. This may include but not limited to providing for the purchase of library books, works of art, educational plant and equipment of all kinds, financial assistance for the development of new teaching methods and the cultural environment of the school, to provide finance for the maintenance acquisition and development and improvement of land or facilities and the acquisition, construction or maintenance of buildings used or to be used by the School.
- Registration Number
- CC29950
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Oamaru, Oamaru
- bm@waitakibhs.school.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 10057.8 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $2.4M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $2.4M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $2.3M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2017 | $0.3M | $0.0M | $2.1M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.9M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 76.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (11)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Waitaki Boys High School | the Rector | 2016-03-18 |
| Derek Austin | Trustee | 2015-03-20 |
| PGG Wrightson | Director | 2014-03-07 |
| Neville Langrish | Trustee | 2014-03-07 |
| Craig Stobo | Chair | 2009-07-31 |
| David Mellish | Trustee | 2009-06-30 |
| Martin Hawes | Trustee | 2008-06-30 |
| John Beckingsale | Trustee | 2008-06-30 |
| Kenneth McCallum | Trustee | 2008-06-30 |
| George Berry | Trustee | 2008-06-30 |
| Ian Hurst | Vice Chair | 2008-06-30 |
Former Officers (18)
- Angela Slemint — Treasurer (departed 2023-02-01)
- Hilary Bishop — Secretary (departed 2021-03-24)
- Alan Portis — Trustee (departed 2017-04-27)
- Paul Jackson — Trustee (departed 2016-03-15)
- Board of Trustees Waitaki Boys High School — Director (departed 2026-09-08)
- Colin Pine — Director (departed 2021-12-31)
- Trevor Meikle — Trustee (departed 2014-11-30)
- Walter Bidois — Trustee (departed 2009-06-30)
- Thomas McCone — Trustee (departed 2017-03-17)
- John Steele — Trustee (departed 2010-01-10)
- John Sutton — Trustee (departed 2011-03-11)
- Paul Baker — Trustee (departed 2012-03-12)
- Graham Mills — Secretary/ Treasurer (departed 2021-04-23)
- Ivan Main — Trustee (departed 2021-03-24)
- Bruce McCulloch — Trustee (departed 2017-03-17)
- William Hogg — Trustee (departed 2009-11-01)
- Donald McKenzie — Trustee (departed 2013-03-13)
- Stephen Hinds — Trustee (departed 2009-06-30)
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Waitaki Boys' High School Foundation
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$78.3K
$827
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.
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About
The Waitaki Boys' High School Foundation was set up to be applied to the educational purposes of the school. This may include but not limited to providing for the purchase of library books, works of art, educational plant and equipment of all kinds, financial assistance for the development of new teaching methods and the cultural environment of the school, to provide finance for the maintenance acquisition and development and improvement of land or facilities and the acquisition, construction or maintenance of buildings used or to be used by the School.
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