# The Bay Of Whales Childrens Trust Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC11417
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-10-23
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Whangaparāoa
**NZBN:** 9429043037605
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Kindergarten is part of the outreach ministry of Whangaparaoa Baptist Church. We exist to provide quality child and Christ-centred education, in an enviroment which is supportive of families and their communities. Our aim is to provide a loving, caring, safe environment where each child is encouraged to explore and discover the wonder of God's created world. Through the provision of an exciting, challenging and secure environment, children will develop to the fullest potential, the God given gifts and talents they possess.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C+ (67.9 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 93.4/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-11 (methodology 3.8)
- **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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$199k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$337k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-138k
- **Total assets:** NZ$209k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$0
- **Net assets:** NZ$209k
- **Government grants:** NZ$184k (92.5% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$495
- **Staff costs:** NZ$208k
- **Paid staff:** 7
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$199k | NZ$337k | NZ$-138k | NZ$209k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$460k | NZ$544k | NZ$-84k | NZ$200k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$423k | NZ$483k | NZ$-60k | NZ$432k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$446k | NZ$436k | not disclosed | NZ$491k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$388k | NZ$394k | not disclosed | NZ$482k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$427k | NZ$354k | not disclosed | NZ$489k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$423k | NZ$365k | not disclosed | NZ$422k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$388k | NZ$348k | not disclosed | NZ$378k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$381k | NZ$349k | not disclosed | NZ$347k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$367k | NZ$350k | not disclosed | NZ$315k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 8 current (32 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=CC11417) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-11
- Rating: computed 2026-09-11
- This document generated: 2026-09-11

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/the-bay-of-whales-childrens-trust-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-bay-of-whales-childrens-trust-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-bay-of-whales-childrens-trust-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC11417

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-bay-of-whales-childrens-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 2026-09-11T12:08:10.422Z.