Challenge 2000 Trust — Social Services Charity in Wellington
Challenge 2000 Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity C- (57.5/100). Annual revenue: $3.3M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Challenge 2000 is committed to responding to the Gospel by working with people in the search for social justice, social responsibility and personal dignity. Four tikanga that complement and underpin our charism and mission are: Āhurutanga; Kaitiakitanga; Whānaungatanga and Wairuatanga. We develop and deliver: * quality educational and developmental youth and family services that meet the needs of diverse groups of young people * programmes that provide opportunities for disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals, children and families * programmes that challenge and support community members to adopt values and principles consistent with social justice and social responsibility
- Registration Number
- CC29514
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (57.5/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.challenge2000.org.nz
- info@challenge2000.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $3.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 41
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $3.5M | $0.4M |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $3.3M | $0.6M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $3.0M | $0.7M |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $3.1M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $3.3M | $3.1M | $0.6M |
| 2020 | $3.2M | $3.1M | $0.4M |
| 2019 | $3.0M | $2.9M | $0.4M |
| 2018 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $0.3M |
| 2017 | $2.0M | $1.9M | $0.2M |
| 2016 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $0.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 57.5/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Davis | Trustee | 2026-02-19 |
| Aedeen Boadita-Cormican | Board Trustee | 2023-08-18 |
| Christina Bir | Board Trustee | 2023-01-26 |
| Shane Coleman | Board Trustee | 2021-07-19 |
| Angela Brouts | Board Trustee | 2014-02-01 |
| Lesley Hooper | Chair | 2008-06-30 |
Former Officers (18)
- Vivian Campbell — Board Trustee (departed 2022-06-13)
- Finn Egan — Board Trustee (departed 2023-03-23)
- James van Schie — Board Trustee (departed 2019-03-04)
- Paul Alsford — Board Trustee (departed 2023-01-26)
- John Robinson — Minute Secretary (departed 2021-08-02)
- John Grevatt — Staff Rep (departed 2014-12-30)
- Api Poutasi — Board Trustee (departed 2021-04-22)
- Philip McCarthy — Board Trustee (departed 2022-02-25)
- Heath Hutton — Trustee (departed 2012-07-01)
- Michael Perry — Trustee (departed 2012-01-01)
- Megan Palmer — Trustee (departed 2012-02-14)
- Carolyn Cavana — Trustee (departed 2008-10-21)
- Duncan Holland — Trustee (departed 2015-11-30)
- Mark Duston — Trustee (departed 2010-11-02)
- Dorothy Maehe — Trustee (departed 2009-02-09)
- Sally Hannan — Trustee (departed 2010-03-07)
- Kitty Mc Kinley — Board Trustee (founder) (departed 2025-12-15)
- Jennifer Jakobs — Board Trustee (departed 2022-02-25)
Funding Sources
- Lion Foundation — $15,000
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Challenge 2000 Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$3.3M
$3.5M
$645.8K
41
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
Challenge 2000 is committed to responding to the Gospel by working with people in the search for social justice, social responsibility and personal dignity. Four tikanga that complement and underpin our charism and mission are: Āhurutanga; Kaitiakitanga; Whānaungatanga and Wairuatanga. We develop and deliver: * quality educational and developmental youth and family services that meet the needs of diverse groups of young people * programmes that provide opportunities for disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals, children and families * programmes that challenge and support community members to adopt values and principles consistent with social justice and social responsibility
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 48 peers · Social Services · $1M – $10M
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