# Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector Research Centre Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC31562
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429043161805
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Our vision is a more equitable, engaged and inclusive Aotearoa informed by community knowledge. Our Mission: Communities in Aotearoa are rich in diverse knowledge. Our role is to amplify community research and share it with others to bring about positive change. Ngā Kitenga me Ngā Putanga Increased visibility and equitable access to community research in Aotearoa Ngā Hononga Promoting and strengthening connections and good practice between researchers and the sector, nationally and internationally Ngā Mahi Rangahau Rautaki Advocating for the voices of our community – meaningful research which promote positive change Kia Tū Tonu te Whare The ongoing sustainable operation of our Te Tiriti led organisation

## 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$265k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$300k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-35k
- **Total assets:** NZ$180k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$119k
- **Net assets:** NZ$60k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$170k
- **Donations:** NZ$121k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$239k
- **Paid staff:** 4
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=ced40ca5-4b56-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$265k | NZ$300k | NZ$-35k | NZ$60k |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$299k | NZ$313k | NZ$-14k | NZ$96k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$357k | NZ$380k | NZ$-23k | NZ$109k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$247k | NZ$283k | not disclosed | NZ$132k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$263k | NZ$271k | not disclosed | NZ$168k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$297k | NZ$202k | not disclosed | NZ$177k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$232k | NZ$188k | not disclosed | NZ$81k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$195k | NZ$227k | not disclosed | NZ$36k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$292k | NZ$280k | not disclosed | NZ$69k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$269k | NZ$249k | not disclosed | NZ$57k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (42 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **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=CC31562) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2019-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2025-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2021-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2020-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2026-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2024-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2023-03-31
- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Four Winds Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2024-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-05

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/tangata-whenua-community-and-voluntary-sector-research-centre-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/tangata-whenua-community-and-voluntary-sector-research-centre-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/tangata-whenua-community-and-voluntary-sector-research-centre-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC31562
- Charity website: http://www.communityresearch.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/tangata-whenua-community-and-voluntary-sector-research-centre-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 2026-10-05T13:27:19.483Z.