# Himalayan Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC39393
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042622741
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Himalayan Trust works to empower communities and reduce poverty in the Everest region of Nepal. In the spirit of friendship and goodwill, retaining the spirit of Sir Ed Hillary, the Himalayan Trust partners with the peoples of the Himalaya to achieve their aspirations through education, health, cultural, economic and environmental development. We will do this by • Developing strong community relationships in the Himalaya • Identifying local community needs • Developing Provider Partnerships • Providing targeted funding, mentoring and education, monitoring performance and auditing and reviewing outcomes

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The charity type has not been classified yet, so no scoring template applies and the grade is withheld.
- **Status code:** `unclassified`
- **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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$1.65M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.25M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$400k
- **Total assets:** NZ$5.07M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$210k
- **Net assets:** NZ$4.86M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$338k
- **Government grants:** NZ$349k (21.1% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$619k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$205k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=41482f7b-4b56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$1.65M | NZ$1.25M | NZ$400k | NZ$4.86M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$1.77M | NZ$1.20M | NZ$577k | NZ$4.46M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$1.03M | NZ$1.19M | not disclosed | NZ$3.89M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$901k | NZ$1.03M | not disclosed | NZ$4.04M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$1.40M | NZ$949k | not disclosed | NZ$4.69M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$1.24M | NZ$1.76M | not disclosed | NZ$4.24M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$2.16M | NZ$1.17M | not disclosed | NZ$4.76M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$1.04M | NZ$1.50M | not disclosed | NZ$3.76M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$882k | NZ$1.98M | not disclosed | NZ$4.22M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$1.74M | NZ$2.43M | not disclosed | NZ$5.33M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 10 current (46 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** JSA Audit Limited
- **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=CC39393) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Simplicity Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2022-03-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-24
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-29

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/himalayan-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/himalayan-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/himalayan-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC39393
- Charity website: http://www.himalayantrust.co.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/himalayan-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 2026-09-29T17:43:17.036Z.