# The Bruce McLaren Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC22658
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-04-07
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Hampton Downs
**NZBN:** 9429042955726
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To preserve and promote Motoring History/Heritage in New Zealand and, in so doing to actively assist where practical with the education of the public in the Motoring History/Heritage and driving skills and safety aspect and to support the communities and councils wherever possible within New Zealand. To perpetuate the memory of Bruce McLaren and other drivers through Motor Clubs and other business and community opportunities, in so far that this will further preserve and promote Motoring History/Heritage in New Zealand. To work towards and assist with the formation of a permanent Memorial to Bruce McLaren, in so far that this will further preserve and promote Motoring History/Heritage in New Zealand. To be the guardian and curator of memorabilia and to use such memorabilia for the benefit of all New Zealanders. To assist, coordinate and promote the restoration of McLaren Cars or other associated vehicles, with these items to be used and promoted for all New Zealanders.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C+ (68.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 70/100
- **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 2024-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$28k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$57k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-29k
- **Total assets:** NZ$1.90M
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** NZ$1.90M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$929k
- **Donations:** NZ$43
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=80ff547d-efef-ee11-bb2f-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$28k | NZ$57k | NZ$-29k | NZ$1.90M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$198k | NZ$95k | not disclosed | NZ$1.93M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$11k | NZ$38k | not disclosed | NZ$1.83M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$11k | NZ$39k | not disclosed | NZ$1.85M |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$29k | NZ$85k | not disclosed | NZ$1.84M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$46k | NZ$75k | not disclosed | NZ$1.90M |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$58k | NZ$142k | not disclosed | NZ$12k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$62k | NZ$85k | not disclosed | NZ$2.01M |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$212k | NZ$66k | not disclosed | NZ$2.03M |
| 2015-03-31 | NZ$63k | NZ$67k | NZ$-4k | NZ$1.89M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 4 current (16 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=CC22658) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-03

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-bruce-mclaren-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-bruce-mclaren-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-bruce-mclaren-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC22658
- Charity website: http://www.brucemclarentrust.com

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-bruce-mclaren-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 2026-10-03T13:28:15.688Z.