Havelock North High School Foundation — Education Charity in Hastings

Havelock North High School Foundation is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Hastings, Hastings. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.

Mission: The Havelock North High School Foundation is a charitable trust established to encourage the development and growth of the school for the benefit and advancement of current and future pupils and the community. The Foundation is the cornerstone of development and philanthropy at the school and has been created to: Fundraise for capital projects; Build and hold a strong capital base, with investment returns available for development; Benefit future generations of the school; Raise awareness of the school and the Foundation and its achievements, and; Continue to grow support and confidence in the school and the foundation from pupils, past pupils, the school family and the community.

Registration Number
CC20595
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-01-22
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (82.5/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Hastings, Hastings
Website
http://www.hnhs.school.nz/ourschool/hnhs_foundation.aspsc
Email
foundation@hnhs.school.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (foundation)
Data as at
March 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.3M NZD
Reserve Months
8.5 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2025-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.1M$0.3M-
2024$0.1M$0.0M$0.4M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.4M
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.4M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2016$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
82.5/100
Financial Score
90
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (5)

NameRoleAppointed
Joel WiltonTrustee2022-11-08
Andrew MacDonaldTrustee2020-06-04
Timothy EagleTrustee2011-02-10
Libby VokesTrustee2009-08-06
James DrysdaleTrustee2006-12-06

Former Officers (19)

  • Helen Tasker — Coordinator (departed 2018-12-21)
  • Emma Appleyard — Trustee (departed 2022-11-08)
  • James McKendrey — Trustee (departed 2018-12-21)
  • Dianne Keip — Trustee (departed 2018-12-21)
  • Lynette Breen — Trustee (departed 2016-07-25)
  • Gregory Fenton — Trustee (departed 2022-11-08)
  • Jacqueline Pearse — Development Manager (departed 2018-08-11)
  • William Adams — Trustee (departed 2012-08-16)
  • John Taylor — Trustee (departed 2019-11-13)
  • Russell Farmery — Trustee (departed 2013-10-14)
  • Donald Kennedy — Trustee (departed 2013-10-14)
  • Peter Keong — Trustee (departed 2010-04-23)
  • Louise Harvey — Trustee (departed 2011-02-10)
  • Douglas Sutherland — Trustee (departed 2008-12-10)
  • Roger Stone — Trustee (departed 2008-12-10)
  • Dennis Sweetman — Trustee (departed 2008-12-10)
  • Roger Sinclair — Trustee (departed 2008-12-10)
  • David Mackersey — Trustee (departed 2008-12-10)
  • John Lockie — Trustee (departed 2009-06-19)

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Havelock North High School Foundation

CC20595Hastings, HastingsRegistered 22 Jan 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B+
83/100
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
90
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.

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Revenue

$58.8K

Expenses

$315.3K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
EducationSocial ServicesCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Hawke's Bay

About

Mission

The Havelock North High School Foundation is a charitable trust established to encourage the development and growth of the school for the benefit and advancement of current and future pupils and the community. The Foundation is the cornerstone of development and philanthropy at the school and has been created to: Fundraise for capital projects; Build and hold a strong capital base, with investment returns available for development; Benefit future generations of the school; Raise awareness of the school and the Foundation and its achievements, and; Continue to grow support and confidence in the school and the foundation from pupils, past pupils, the school family and the community.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$58.8K
Total Expenses
$315.3K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
1.8mo
Could operate 1.8 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

49
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,058
Donations55.4%
Investment Income44.6%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 329 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
83
#6/330
Revenue
$59K
#53/330
Reserve Months
8.5
#1/330
Surplus
$-257K
#330/330
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/330

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

B+
2025
Score: 82.5
Financial: 90 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2024
Score: 72.5
Financial: 80 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 82.5/100
Financial
90
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 90 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 75 → B+.
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Registration

Registration NumberCC20595
Entity TypeTrust
Registered22 Jan 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated14 Aug 2001
Registered office
C/O Havelock North High School Te Mata Road Havelock North, Te Mata

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.