Burnett Charitable Trust — Sports & Recreation Charity in Auckland
Burnett Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Sports & Recreation sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Burnett Charitable Trust was founded in 1993 with the estate of Noel Burnett, a successful businessman and entrepreneur, and his late wife Ora Burnett. The Trust’s goal is to support New Zealand youth in sporting and educational pursuits, and since 1993 it has supported a wide variety of youth activities, both team and individual, often to help athletes attend international events or competitions, but also for local sporting and educational facilities.
- Registration Number
- CC25567
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-09
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.8/100)
- Sector
- Sports & Recreation
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- ahirst@deloitte.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other charities, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 386.2 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.1M | - |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.1M | - |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.5M | - |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.1M | - |
| 2019 | $0.4M | $0.1M | - |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.1M | - |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.1M | - |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hirst | Chair | 2014-11-08 |
| Sally Wagstaff | Trustee | 2014-11-08 |
| Anne Thom | Trustee | 2014-11-08 |
| Jane Wiles | Trustee | 2014-11-08 |
Former Officers (2)
- John Wigglesworth — Trustee (departed 2019-12-28)
- Peter Hirst — Trustee (departed 2021-10-20)
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Burnett Charitable Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$199.3K
$91.8K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
About
The Burnett Charitable Trust was founded in 1993 with the estate of Noel Burnett, a successful businessman and entrepreneur, and his late wife Ora Burnett. The Trust’s goal is to support New Zealand youth in sporting and educational pursuits, and since 1993 it has supported a wide variety of youth activities, both team and individual, often to help athletes attend international events or competitions, but also for local sporting and educational facilities.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 168 peers · Sports & Recreation · $100K – $1M
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