Friends Of Taihape Society — Education Charity in Taihape
Friends Of Taihape Society is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Taihape, Taihape. Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: • To provide, repair, protect, carryout work on community assets and reserves in the Taihape and wider area for the benefit of the community; • To promote and advance an educational and scenic native New Zealand forest and wildlife experience for the general public; • Organise or participate in environmental projects designed to preserve and protect flora and fauna, protect and restore rivers; • Relieve poverty in Taihape and wider area by providing community facilities to those in need
- Registration Number
- CC55409
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2018-01-18
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Taihape, Taihape
- matt@ryanthomas.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3M | $0.2M | - |
| 2025 | $0.4M | $0.5M | - |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Gillian Duncan | President | 2025-10-13 |
| Gerard Coogan | Committee | 2018-01-17 |
| Matthew Thomas | Treasurer | 2016-04-01 |
Former Officers (4)
- Steven Tweeddale — Committee (departed 2023-03-31)
- Joseph Byford — Committee (departed 2021-04-01)
- Donald Tantrum — President (departed 2025-10-13)
- Vivienne Tantrum — Secretary (departed 2020-12-17)
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Friends Of Taihape Society
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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• To provide, repair, protect, carryout work on community assets and reserves in the Taihape and wider area for the benefit of the community; • To promote and advance an educational and scenic native New Zealand forest and wildlife experience for the general public; • Organise or participate in environmental projects designed to preserve and protect flora and fauna, protect and restore rivers; • Relieve poverty in Taihape and wider area by providing community facilities to those in need
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Ranked against 139 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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