# Richard and Mary Earle Technology Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC32970
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Wellington
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Dick & Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology – The Scholarships are for the support and encouragement of postgraduate research into aspects of technology in NZ Universities. The Purpose of the Scholarships is to assist individuals to undertake research towards a Masterate or Doctorate degree at a NZ University or research institution in Innovation & production development and/or Bio-process technology. The Earle Travel Fellowship in Technology - The Travel Fellowship is to assist individuals to travel overseas and gain knowledge and skills through study or practical experience relevant to either of the following fields: a) Produce development & innovation management b) Process development in bio-processing or food processing Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women in Technology & Engineering. These Scholarships were set up under a Deed of Direction as a sub-trust to encourage women to enter undergraduate courses in technology & engineering.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Small community organisation — the scorecard is not designed for entities at this scale.
- **Status code:** `community_group`
- **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 2025-09-01)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$135k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$70k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$65k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$187k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=e35790eb-8b9e-f011-bb48-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-01 | NZ$135k | NZ$70k | NZ$65k | not disclosed |
| 2024-09-01 | NZ$157k | NZ$160k | NZ$-3k | not disclosed |
| 2023-09-01 | NZ$127k | NZ$127k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022-09-01 | NZ$106k | NZ$176k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021-09-01 | NZ$286k | NZ$113k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-09-01 | NZ$218k | NZ$72k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-09-01 | NZ$378k | NZ$80k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-09-01 | NZ$52k | NZ$105k | not disclosed | NZ$2.61M |
| 2017-10-31 | NZ$376k | NZ$111k | not disclosed | NZ$2.43M |
| 2016-10-31 | NZ$146k | NZ$142k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC32970) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-30

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/richard-and-mary-earle-technology-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/richard-and-mary-earle-technology-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/richard-and-mary-earle-technology-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC32970

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/richard-and-mary-earle-technology-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 2026-09-30T04:03:58.259Z.