# Digital Natives Academy

**Charities Register number:** CC51383
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2015-01-28
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Rotorua
**NZBN:** 9429043286188
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Inspiring young people to be developers, storytellers, and creators of digital tools, resources, and climate action solutions. At the heart of Digital Natives Academy are programmes, events, expos, workshops, and wānanga that spark curiosity, reignite a love of learning and build confidence in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, maths). Rangatahi explore coding, game development, artificial intelligence, 2D/3D animation, esports, robotics, and digital storytelling, all while connecting these skills to real-world challenges. Together, they develop solutions for climate change, strengthen resilience, and embody kaitiakitanga as guardians of our shared future. By weaving kaupapa Māori values with creative technology, DNA equips young people not only to pursue opportunities in science and tech, but to stand as innovators and leaders building a sustainable, climate-resilient future.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (71.3 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 69.7/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (methodology 3.11)
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$1.14M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.08M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$60k
- **Total assets:** NZ$512k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$354k
- **Net assets:** NZ$159k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$321k
- **Government grants:** NZ$0 (0.0% of revenue)
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Paid staff:** 17
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=427ae987-c00e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$1.14M | NZ$1.08M | NZ$60k | NZ$159k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$1.10M | NZ$1.11M | NZ$-3k | NZ$98k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$846k | NZ$864k | NZ$-18k | NZ$107k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$709k | NZ$677k | not disclosed | NZ$119k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$401k | NZ$401k | not disclosed | NZ$87k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$380k | NZ$380k | not disclosed | NZ$88k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$435k | NZ$427k | not disclosed | NZ$87k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$283k | NZ$225k | not disclosed | NZ$80k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$20k | NZ$4k | not disclosed | NZ$22k |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$29k | NZ$23k | not disclosed | NZ$6k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current (9 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC51383) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-11-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-11-13

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/digital-natives-academy
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/digital-natives-academy/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/digital-natives-academy/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC51383

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/digital-natives-academy. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-11-13T23:43:33.571Z.