Eastern Bay of Plenty Community Foundation — Social Services Charity in Whakatane
Eastern Bay of Plenty Community Foundation is a Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Whakatane, Whakatane. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.9/100). Annual revenue: $1.6M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To build a perpetual fund to fulfil philanthropic purposes within the Eastern Bay of Plenty. To establish and administer separate named funds within the Trust Fund in order to fulfil the wishes of individual donors who wish to support community organisations and any charitable purpose. To provide support, both financial and otherwise, for community organisations and for any other charitable purpose. To provide and encourage generosity among the people of the Eastern Bay of Plenty toward community organisations and any charitable purpose.
- Registration Number
- CC42087
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2009-09-03
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.9/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Whakatane, Whakatane
- admin@ebcf.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (community_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 132.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6M | $0.3M | $3.5M |
| 2025 | $0.8M | $0.4M | $2.1M |
| 2024 | $0.6M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.2M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $0.6M | $0.3M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.0M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.5M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.9/100
- Financial Score
- 73.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Cherie Stevenson | Trustee | 2025-12-10 |
| Diane Turner | Trustee | 2025-12-10 |
| Dean Cole | Trustee | 2024-10-09 |
| Christine Mansell | Treasurer Trustee | 2023-05-10 |
| Jimmy Heal | Trustee | 2021-08-11 |
| Paul Nicolson | Trustee | 2021-08-11 |
| Donald McLeod | Chair and Trustee | 2020-12-02 |
| Vivienne Barr | Trustee | 2018-10-24 |
Former Officers (19)
- Petrina Hayes — Trustee (departed 2025-04-16)
- Trina Hayes — Trustee (departed 2023-11-15)
- Leisha Thompson — Trustee (departed 2023-08-08)
- Annette Papuni-Mclellan — Trustee (departed 2023-02-08)
- Bradley Shaw — Trustee (departed 2025-09-03)
- Robyn Woolsey — Trustee (departed 2026-08-19)
- Helen Stewart — Trustee (departed 2018-09-26)
- Grant Lowe — Trustee (departed 2025-09-03)
- Douglas Bull — Chair & Trustee (departed 2022-08-10)
- Jacqui Hughes — Trustee (departed 2022-08-10)
- Miles Mander — Trustee (departed 2021-08-11)
- Barney Gray — Trustee (departed 2020-09-01)
- Robyn Towersey — Co-Opted-Trustee (departed 2018-05-09)
- Brendan Hickey — Trustee (departed 2015-07-08)
- Peter Anstis — Trustee (departed 2021-08-11)
- Bryan Gould — Trustee (departed 2013-12-31)
- Barbara Collis — Trustee (departed 2013-12-31)
- Raymond Sharp — Trustee (departed 2023-08-08)
- Ian Craig — Trustee (departed 2013-12-31)
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Eastern Bay of Plenty Community Foundation
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.6M
$314.8K
$3.5M
3
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Grant-Making Trust
Special Entity TypeThis trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To build a perpetual fund to fulfil philanthropic purposes within the Eastern Bay of Plenty. To establish and administer separate named funds within the Trust Fund in order to fulfil the wishes of individual donors who wish to support community organisations and any charitable purpose. To provide support, both financial and otherwise, for community organisations and for any other charitable purpose. To provide and encourage generosity among the people of the Eastern Bay of Plenty toward community organisations and any charitable purpose.
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