# Wairarapa Rural Education Activities Programme Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC10101
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-03-21
**Sector:** Community Development
**ICNPO group:** Development and Housing
**Region:** Masterton
**NZBN:** 9429043286577
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Wairarapa REAP provides access to lifelong learning opportunities for people of all ages, particularly those in rural districts. Wairarapa REAP delivers programmes across a number of sectors including early childhood, schools, adult and community education, which enhance and support education withing the community. We work closely with government, local Trusts and community groups to nurture community and personal development. Our work is diverse and includes working to develop our people and communities by providing practical support to organisations and initiatives that meet identified needs. Wairarapa REAP has been active in the region since 1982 and is one of 13 REAPs operating around New Zealand

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** A- (89.7 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 96/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **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 2024-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$2.38M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$2.44M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-61k
- **Total assets:** NZ$2.05M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$509k
- **Net assets:** NZ$1.54M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$569k
- **Government grants:** NZ$1.47M (61.8% of revenue)
- **Staff costs:** NZ$1.77M
- **Paid staff:** 21
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=e15599e1-07c8-ef11-bb3d-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$2.38M | NZ$2.44M | NZ$-61k | NZ$1.54M |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$2.66M | NZ$2.55M | NZ$117k | NZ$107k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$2.60M | NZ$2.25M | not disclosed | NZ$1.49M |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$2.09M | NZ$1.99M | not disclosed | NZ$1.14M |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$2.04M | NZ$1.88M | not disclosed | NZ$1.04M |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$1.79M | NZ$1.73M | not disclosed | NZ$886k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$1.29M | NZ$1.34M | not disclosed | NZ$823k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$1.09M | NZ$1.13M | not disclosed | NZ$878k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$1.12M | NZ$1.08M | not disclosed | NZ$917k |
| 2015-12-31 | NZ$1.11M | NZ$1.06M | NZ$51k | NZ$879k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (26 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** BDO Manawatu 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=CC10101) 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: 2026-10-01

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/wairarapa-rural-education-activities-programme-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/wairarapa-rural-education-activities-programme-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/wairarapa-rural-education-activities-programme-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC10101

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/wairarapa-rural-education-activities-programme-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 2026-10-01T20:20:01.922Z.