# Rotary Club of Hastings Karamu Charitable Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC43048
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2009-12-03
**Sector:** Community Development
**ICNPO group:** Development and Housing
**Region:** Havelock North
**NZBN:** 9429043179060
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To promote the improvement of literacy and numeracy. To improve our community by meeting needs through services and fundraising projects. Community needs may include any of the following: needs of the aged or infirm needs of women and children needs of those affected by poverty public health needs To promote the development of leadership and vocational skills in the community. To improve any of the following: public amenities including public halls, libraries, museums, parks and gardens, sporting and pool facilities or a similar nature the natural environment protection of human life through rescue and emergency services protection and welfare of animals social rehabilitation services To provide assistance to other charitable organisations through hands on service, fundraising events and sponsorship. To provide other assistance to our community or other communities in times of disaster. To otherwise encourage participation in the community on a non-partisan basis.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B (79.7 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 86/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$317k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$317k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$251
- **Total assets:** NZ$300k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$242k
- **Net assets:** NZ$58k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$253k
- **Donations:** NZ$12k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=be1c6a91-4d56-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$317k | NZ$317k | NZ$251 | NZ$58k |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$45k | NZ$36k | NZ$9k | NZ$58k |
| 2023-08-31 | NZ$372k | NZ$382k | not disclosed | NZ$49k |
| 2022-08-31 | NZ$357k | NZ$348k | not disclosed | NZ$59k |
| 2021-08-31 | NZ$180k | NZ$175k | not disclosed | NZ$50k |
| 2020-08-31 | NZ$25k | NZ$25k | not disclosed | NZ$45k |
| 2019-08-31 | NZ$181k | NZ$179k | not disclosed | NZ$44k |
| 2018-08-31 | NZ$214k | NZ$185k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-08-31 | NZ$46k | NZ$38k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-08-31 | NZ$40k | NZ$57k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (12 including former)
- **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=CC43048) 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: 2026-10-02

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/rotary-club-of-hastings-karamu-charitable-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/rotary-club-of-hastings-karamu-charitable-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/rotary-club-of-hastings-karamu-charitable-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC43048

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/rotary-club-of-hastings-karamu-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 2026-10-02T06:59:03.613Z.