# Transform Aotearoa Charitable Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC53205
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2016-02-10
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Putaruru
**NZBN:** 9429043295838
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Transform Aotearoa is exclusively charitable. We are a forefront facilitator bringing transforming resources to open communities. We support diversity and the intrinsic value of all people from all walks of life. Through collaboration we can unleash powerful and lasting change in the lives of individuals and families. We provide education, programmes and other services to assist and support growth and development within community. The Trust exists to help create lasting values in people that is generational, to encourage and equip people from disadvantaged backgrounds, to help restore physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Our long term goal is to transform our nation by growing thriving communities.

## 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:** 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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$694k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$551k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$143k
- **Total assets:** NZ$548k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$50k
- **Net assets:** NZ$498k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$220k
- **Donations:** NZ$421k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$351k
- **Paid staff:** 5
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=a7e22150-bf0e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$694k | NZ$551k | NZ$143k | NZ$498k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$578k | NZ$612k | NZ$-34k | NZ$355k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$552k | NZ$507k | not disclosed | NZ$389k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$489k | NZ$340k | not disclosed | NZ$343k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$409k | NZ$274k | not disclosed | NZ$194k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$306k | NZ$272k | not disclosed | NZ$59k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$314k | NZ$302k | not disclosed | NZ$25k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$253k | NZ$269k | not disclosed | NZ$13k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$287k | NZ$276k | not disclosed | NZ$29k |
| 2016-03-31 | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (14 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** Matley Audit Limited
- **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=CC53205) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **One Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$13k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **We Care Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **One Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$3k, year ended 2022-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-28

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/transform-aotearoa-charitable-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/transform-aotearoa-charitable-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/transform-aotearoa-charitable-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC53205

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/transform-aotearoa-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 2026-09-28T20:03:51.676Z.