# Education Sponsorship Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC21074
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-02-11
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042622116
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

EST was founded with the aim of establishing an association, with a Judeo-Christian ethos, that promotes educational projects to meet the needs of New Zealand society with a special focus on youth. The Trust fosters excellence in all areas of human endeavour through its activities and mentoring programs. Individuals are encouraged to develop virtues and good habits which help them reach their full potential in mind, body and spirit and make a positive contribution to society.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (71.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 70/100
- **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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$2.12M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.34M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$777k
- **Total assets:** NZ$18.68M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$798k
- **Net assets:** NZ$17.88M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$3.83M
- **Donations:** NZ$1.32M
- **Staff costs:** NZ$393k
- **Paid staff:** 21
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=b9073636-d8e6-f011-bb4e-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$2.12M | NZ$1.34M | NZ$777k | NZ$17.88M |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$1.76M | NZ$1.33M | NZ$427k | NZ$8.05M |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$2.08M | NZ$1.18M | NZ$892k | NZ$16.68M |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$1.65M | NZ$948k | not disclosed | NZ$15.79M |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$1.19M | NZ$819k | not disclosed | NZ$15.08M |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$1.28M | NZ$997k | not disclosed | NZ$14.33M |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$1.28M | NZ$997k | not disclosed | NZ$14.33M |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$1.28M | NZ$927k | not disclosed | NZ$14.05M |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$1.54M | NZ$910k | not disclosed | NZ$13.70M |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$1.21M | NZ$874k | not disclosed | NZ$10.36M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 8 current (18 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** Absolute Audting
- **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=CC21074) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-04

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/education-sponsorship-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/education-sponsorship-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/education-sponsorship-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC21074
- Charity website: https://www.est.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/education-sponsorship-trust. 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 2026-10-04T17:23:03.604Z.