# Nga Hau E Wha Maara Kai Charitable Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC49190
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2013-05-16
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Taumarunui
**NZBN:** 9429046624987
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

4 WHĀINGA/ PURPOSE The purpose of the Trust will be to educate and train people about kai, planting and harvesting in particular, the Trust will; 4.1 Operate a community garden on tikanga based principles and practices; 4.2 Provide, develop and assist to well-being of whanau and the community through proper nourishment and maara kai; 4.3 Provide others with support and assistance consistent with this charitable purpose.

## 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:** 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$336k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$342k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-6k
- **Total assets:** NZ$271k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$96k
- **Net assets:** NZ$174k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$145k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$203k
- **Paid staff:** 5
- **Volunteers:** 1
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=de1625ec-bf0e-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$336k | NZ$342k | NZ$-6k | NZ$174k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$411k | NZ$382k | NZ$29k | NZ$181k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$199k | NZ$174k | not disclosed | NZ$151k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$208k | NZ$198k | not disclosed | NZ$126k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$145k | NZ$80k | not disclosed | NZ$116k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$41k | NZ$33k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$25k | NZ$31k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$21k | NZ$17k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$24k | NZ$18k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$14k | NZ$15k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (31 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC49190) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-10-01

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/nga-hau-e-wha-maara-kai-charitable-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/nga-hau-e-wha-maara-kai-charitable-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/nga-hau-e-wha-maara-kai-charitable-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC49190

---

Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/nga-hau-e-wha-maara-kai-charitable-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 2026-10-01T03:48:14.725Z.