Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation — Health Charity in Auckland
Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C- (56.7/100). Annual revenue: $2.5M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The vision of the Foundation is for a restored and thriving Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is to be a catalyst for transformation - enabling future generations to thrive. We are strategic funders and investors in both charitable and business endeavour, seeking to make a significant impact on our people and environment in Aotearoa.
- Registration Number
- CC57931
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2020-07-27
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (56.7/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- hello@whakatupu.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $3.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $17.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $16.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 11.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.5M | $3.6M | $16.8M |
| 2025 | $5.0M | $1.3M | $8.4M |
| 2024 | $6.1M | $1.2M | $14.8M |
| 2023 | $10.1M | $3.4M | $11.4M |
| 2022 | $8.6M | $0.5M | $9.0M |
| 2021 | $8.0M | $0.1M | $5.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 56.7/100
- Financial Score
- 86
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Average staff compensation of $191,376 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Nightingale | Trustee | 2023-12-13 |
| Glen Tupuhi | Trustee | 2023-12-13 |
| Ian Kuperus | Trustee | 2020-05-28 |
| Wendy Kuperus | Trustee | 2020-05-28 |
Former Officers (1)
- David Mclay — Trustee (departed 2024-12-31)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Kuperus | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Wendy Kuperus | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Geof Nightingale | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Carl Vink | CEO | - | 2025 |
| Wendy Kuperus | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Ian Kuperus | Trustee | - | 2024 |
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2024)
As disclosed in Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation's annual report.
- Tax Management New Zealand Limited — $6,100,000 (88.78% of revenue) — Donations
Service Providers
- William Buck
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Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 4. 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.
Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.
$2.5M
$3.6M
$17.7M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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 vision of the Foundation is for a restored and thriving Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is to be a catalyst for transformation - enabling future generations to thrive. We are strategic funders and investors in both charitable and business endeavour, seeking to make a significant impact on our people and environment in Aotearoa.
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Revenue Diversification
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M
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