# Institute For Child Protection Studies Trust Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC21136
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-02-13
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Hamilton
**NZBN:** 9429042620525
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Unlike many other countries, child protection training is not mandatory in New Zealand for professionals or volunteers who work with children and young people. This means teachers, sports coaches and even social workers may never receive training related to child abuse and neglect, how to recognise the signs of abuse, or how to respond if risk is identified. This is the reason Child Matters exists - to upskill those working and interacting with children, young people and their families and whānau, so they are able to identify risks concerning vulnerability and abuse, and have the knowledge and confidence to take appropriate action. Child Matters works with all sectors, including professionals, community organisations, and families and whānau to deliver training, provide advice on policy and procedures, and consultation regarding child protection issues. Educating all sectors of our community how to protect our tamariki is essential to reducing abuse and neglect in New Zealand.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** 1
  - trustees holding many concurrent board roles

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$1.23M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.29M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-66k
- **Total assets:** NZ$1.65M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$299k
- **Net assets:** NZ$1.35M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$1.36M
- **Government grants:** NZ$0 (0.0% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$27k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$887k
- **Paid staff:** 9
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=df01156b-4c56-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$1.23M | NZ$1.29M | NZ$-66k | NZ$1.35M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$1.60M | NZ$1.44M | NZ$162k | NZ$1.41M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$1.43M | NZ$1.43M | not disclosed | NZ$1.25M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$1.34M | NZ$1.35M | not disclosed | NZ$1.25M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$1.44M | NZ$1.30M | not disclosed | NZ$1.27M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$1.13M | NZ$1.06M | not disclosed | NZ$1.14M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$1.37M | NZ$1.11M | not disclosed | NZ$1.07M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$1.58M | NZ$1.23M | not disclosed | NZ$808k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$1.67M | NZ$1.50M | not disclosed | NZ$466k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$2.12M | NZ$2.04M | not disclosed | NZ$291k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 8 current (15 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** PKF
- **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=CC21136) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$15k, year ended 2019-03-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-03

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/institute-for-child-protection-studies-trust-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/institute-for-child-protection-studies-trust-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/institute-for-child-protection-studies-trust-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC21136
- Charity website: http://www.childmatters.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/institute-for-child-protection-studies-trust-incorporated. 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 2026-10-03T22:14:18.066Z.