Dairy Trust Taranaki — Health Charity in Hawera
Dairy Trust Taranaki is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Hawera, Hawera. CharityData rates this charity B (76.8/100). Annual revenue: $6.3M NZD. Financial data as at May 2025.
Mission: Vision: The lead provider of science-led knowledge and practical solutions for agriculture in New Zealand. Mission (The How): Delivering relevant, world-class research, demonstration and extension. We will: - Facilitate the conducting of research relating to farming methods and encourage the publishing of the results of such experiments; - Assist in the development of strategies for securing the future of the New Zealand Dairy Industry; - Train and educate young farmers and provide scholarships and grants to persons for the purpose of research and development; - Support, donate to, or assist other charities and not for profit entities within New Zealand with similar objectives.
- Registration Number
- CC53844
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2016-09-09
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76.8/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Hawera, Hawera
- Website
- http://www.dairytrusttaranaki.co.nz/
- accounts@dtt.kiwi
- Data as at
- May 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $6.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $7.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 13.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-05-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.3M | $0.9M | $5.3M |
| 2024 | $3.8M | $1.0M | $2.8M |
| 2023 | $5.9M | $0.5M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $0.8M | $-1.4M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $0.3M | $2.3M |
| 2020 | $4.4M | $0.2M | $2.3M |
| 2019 | $3.4M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2018 | $4.4M | $0.6M | $1.9M |
| 2017 | $5.5M | $0.1M | $2.9M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 76.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (13)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Fleming | Trustee / Representative of South Taranaki District Council | 2025-12-12 |
| Kevin Argyle | Trustee | 2025-11-01 |
| Troy Hobson | Trustee | 2024-11-26 |
| Tiffany Radich | Trustee | 2024-11-26 |
| Robert Facer | Trustee | 2023-11-30 |
| Sarah Avery | Trustee / Representative of Young Farmers | 2022-11-19 |
| Nicola McCarthy | Trustee / Representative of Fonterra | 2021-11-30 |
| Mark Laurence | Trustee / Representative of Dairynz | 2021-11-30 |
| Daniel Butler | Trustee / Chairperson of People and Safety Subcommittee | 2021-11-14 |
| Johanna Bishell | Trustee / Chairperson of Finance, Audit & Risk Subcommittee | 2020-12-01 |
| Hayden Lawrence | Trustee / Deputy Chairperson | 2020-11-12 |
| Jessie Waite | Trustee / Chairperson | 2019-11-29 |
| Paul Kuriger | Trustee / Representative of Stratford Demonstration Farm Incorporated Society | 2016-09-09 |
Former Officers (20)
- Donna Cram — Co-Opted-Trustee (departed 2024-03-26)
- Simon Lynskey — Trustee-/-Chairperson-of-Finance,-Audit-&-Risk-Sub-Committee (departed 2022-11-30)
- Shane Ardern — Trustee (departed 2024-11-22)
- Tracee Judd — Trustee (departed 2025-10-31)
- Donald Lumsden — Trustee / Representative of Fonterra (departed 2020-12-20)
- Stephanie Mackay — Trustee / Representative of South Taranaki District Council (departed 2021-01-23)
- Jamie Swan — Trustee (departed 2024-11-22)
- Rob Brazendale — Trustee / Representative of Dairynz Ltd (departed 2021-05-24)
- Scott Walls — Trustee-/-Representative-of-Fonterra-Co-Operative-Group-Limited (departed 2018-11-15)
- Bonita Bigham — Trustee / Representative of South Taranaki District Council (departed 2019-02-18)
- Murray Perks — Trustee/ Representative of New Zealand Young Farmers (representing Taranaki and Manawatu) (departed 2019-11-14)
- Michael Joyce — Trustee / Representative of Taranaki Regional Council (departed 2020-12-01)
- Brendan Attrill — Trustee-/-Chairperson-of-People,-Appointments-&-Safety-Sub-Committee (departed 2021-11-19)
- John Roche — Trustee / Representative of Dairynz Limited (departed 2018-05-31)
- Roger Landers — Trustee (departed 2023-11-30)
- Steven Poole — Trustee (departed 2020-11-30)
- Lloyd Morgan — Trustee (departed 2020-11-30)
- Graham Robinson — Trustee-/-Chairperson-of-Farm-Operations-&-Science-Sub-Committee (departed 2021-11-19)
- Brian Hockings — Trustee (departed 2019-11-14)
- Duncan Johnston — Trustee / Chairperson (departed 2023-11-30)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson | Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson | $20,000 | - |
| Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson | Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Sub Committee Members | Trustee - Sub Committee | $10,900 | 2025 |
| Sub Committee Members | Trustee - Sub Committee | $10,900 | - |
| Jamie Swan | Board Member | $603 | - |
| Jamie Swan | Board Member | $603 | 2025 |
Service Providers
- BDO
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Dairy Trust Taranaki
Financial data as at May 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$6.3M
$942.9K
$7.2M
25
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.
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About
Vision: The lead provider of science-led knowledge and practical solutions for agriculture in New Zealand. Mission (The How): Delivering relevant, world-class research, demonstration and extension. We will: - Facilitate the conducting of research relating to farming methods and encourage the publishing of the results of such experiments; - Assist in the development of strategies for securing the future of the New Zealand Dairy Industry; - Train and educate young farmers and provide scholarships and grants to persons for the purpose of research and development; - Support, donate to, or assist other charities and not for profit entities within New Zealand with similar objectives.
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