Grow Space Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Auckland
Grow Space Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Grow Space Charitable Trust (the Trust) believes that welcoming, resilient, regenerative neighbourhoods operate well only when everyone is included and valued: We are all only well, when each of us is well. Among other things, key to our collective and individual wellness is access to good food, valued social connection and to sustainable economic activity. Our intention is to build on existing skills and strengths by training and educating people in regenerative urban food systems, as well as demonstrating these in our initiatives. We do this in order to assist local people to develop the essential knowledge, tools and confidence to be able to contribute to improved local food resilience while strengthening socio-economic and environmental outcomes for individuals, their whānau and communities.
- Registration Number
- CC58615
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2020-09-03
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- info@growspace.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 45.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | - |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.1M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Cathie Cottle | Trustee | 2024-01-01 |
| Jason Dodunski | Trustee | 2024-01-01 |
| Amandine Brisson Bodio | Trustee | 2024-01-01 |
Former Officers (8)
- Michelle Taylor — Trustee (departed 2025-08-26)
- Roxanne Haines — Trustee (departed 2023-12-31)
- Hannah Riley — Trustee (departed 2023-05-19)
- Joanna Glasswell — Trustee (departed 2023-12-31)
- Ella Pooley — Secretary (departed 2022-04-15)
- Annabel Heywood — Trustee (departed 2021-04-23)
- Denise Bijoux — Chair (departed 2025-05-27)
- Tracy Berno — Trustee (departed 2022-09-12)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $7,487
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Grow Space Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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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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Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
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About
Grow Space Charitable Trust (the Trust) believes that welcoming, resilient, regenerative neighbourhoods operate well only when everyone is included and valued: We are all only well, when each of us is well. Among other things, key to our collective and individual wellness is access to good food, valued social connection and to sustainable economic activity. Our intention is to build on existing skills and strengths by training and educating people in regenerative urban food systems, as well as demonstrating these in our initiatives. We do this in order to assist local people to develop the essential knowledge, tools and confidence to be able to contribute to improved local food resilience while strengthening socio-economic and environmental outcomes for individuals, their whānau and communities.
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Revenue Diversification
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 323 peers · Education · Under $100K
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