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Highest-Rated Education Charities in New Zealand

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Updated April 2026· Algorithmically generated

Education charities in New Zealand with the highest overall scores according to our methodology. Education charities are classified under the International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations (ICNPO) framework.

How this list is generated: Filtered to ICNPO sector "Education", ranked by overall score. Only active, rated charities with financial data are included.

This list is generated algorithmically from data filed by charities in their annual returns with Charities Services. It does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or assessment of operational quality. Rankings reflect data-derived metrics only and are subject to change at any time as new data is filed or our methodology is refined.

Inclusion on or exclusion from this list should not be the sole basis for funding, donation, or partnership decisions. We encourage independent due diligence. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors.

Generated: 16 April 2026 · 30 charities · View methodology

#	Charity	Grade	Score	Revenue
1	E Eastern Suburbs Preschool Incorporated Education · Rotorua	A-	90	$395K
2	T The Mangatu Marae Education · Te Karaka	A-	90	$115K
3	L Lincoln Envirotown Trust Education · Lincoln University, Lincoln	A-	90	$143K
4	A Adventure Camp Trust Board Education · Auckland	A-	90	$2.1M
5	S Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoors Education Trust Education · Turangi	A-	90	$6.8M
6	N Nelson District Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated Education · Nelson	A-	90	$16.9M
7	S Southland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated Education · Invercargill	A-	90	$11.7M
8	W Wairarapa Rural Education Activities Programme Incorporated Education · Masterton	A-	90	$2.4M
9	Literacy Aotearoa Charitable Trust Education · Auckland	A-	90	$9.1M
10	T The Special Olympics Waikato Trust Education · Morrinsville	A-	90	$19K
11	Campus Creche Trust Education · Hamilton	A-	90	$2.9M
12	T Te Komanga Marae Trust Education · Whangaroa Harbour	A-	90	$934K
13	Waimarie Operating Trust Education · Wanganui	A-	90	$429K
14	T Tauranga Regional Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated Education · Tauranga	A-	90	$18.6M
15	C Central Otago Budgeting Service Incorporated Education · Alexandra	A-	90	$141K
16	Garden Marlborough 2004 Incorporated Education · Blenheim	A-	90	$560K
17	T Toimata Foundation Education · Hamilton	A-	90	$2.2M
18	T The Honey Industry Charitable Trust Education · Hastings	A-	90	$70K
19	T The Tironui Music Trust Education · Napier	A-	90	$652K
20	T Trees For Survival Charitable Trust Education · Pukekohe	A-	90	$1.0M
21	H Hope Street Charitable Trust Education · Hamilton	A-	90	$41K
22	S Stratford Community Childcare Centre Incorporated Education · Stratford	A-	90	$923K
23	I Invercargill Secondary Schools' Network Trust Education · Invercargill	A-	90	$1.8M
24	T The Touch Compass Dance Trust Board Education · Auckland	A-	90	$817K
25	M Mercury Bay South Early Childhood Education Centre Incorporated Education · Whitianga	A-	90	$881K
26	B Buller Rural Education Activities Programme (REAP) Incorporated Education · Westport	A-	90	$1.7M
27	C Community Legal Advice Whanganui Trust Education · Whanganui	A-	90	$759K
28	E East Auckland Home And Budget Service Charitable Trust Education · Auckland	A-	90	$399K
29	Trust Horizon Education · Whakatane	A-	90	$196.2M
30	B Bay of Plenty Youth Development Trust Education · Tauranga	A-	90	$1.6M

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Data sourced from Charities Services register and 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@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 16 April 2026.