Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Limited — Education Charity in Christchurch

Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Limited is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity F (15/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: IPWEA provides education and resources to those responsible for managing and maintaining public infrastructure such as roads, buildings, parks, and street lighting. IPWEA NZ branch's purpose is to enhance the quality of life in New Zealand communities through the application of continuous improvement and best practice principles to all aspects of public works and services.

Registration Number
CC62885
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2024-11-28
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
F (15/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Email
david.jenkins@ipwea.org
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.3M NZD
Total Assets
$0.2M NZD
Net Assets
$-0.3M NZD
Reserve Months
0.5 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
1
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
F
Overall Score
15/100
Financial Score
16.7
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Red Flags

  • Average staff compensation of $188,187 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (9)

NameRoleAppointed
Erin MooganDirector2026-10-21
Matthew NeedhamIndependent Director2026-10-21
Luke McGuirkDirector2025-11-27
Joanne O'BrienDirector2025-09-11
Adela ParnellDirector2025-09-11
Fleur TytheridgeDirector2023-07-04
Vicki SheltonDirector2022-10-28
PETER SHIELDSDirector2020-12-23
Benjamin ClarkDirector1985-05-12

Former Officers (4)

  • Sean Rice — Director (departed 2025-09-11)
  • Dino De Paoli — Director (departed 2025-09-11)
  • Myles Lind — Director (departed 2026-10-21)
  • Ian Daniels — Director (departed 2025-11-27)

Similar Charities in Education

EducationCharitable Trust

Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Limited

CC62885Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 28 Nov 2024
Data updated: 1 Nov 2026
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating1mo ago

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

F
15/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
17
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 8. 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.

Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.

Revenue

$109.4K

Expenses

$330.4K

Assets

$154.6K

Staff

1

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

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

This rating may reflect incomplete data

This charity's grade of F is based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.

About

Mission

IPWEA provides education and resources to those responsible for managing and maintaining public infrastructure such as roads, buildings, parks, and street lighting. IPWEA NZ branch's purpose is to enhance the quality of life in New Zealand communities through the application of continuous improvement and best practice principles to all aspects of public works and services.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other charitiesVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$109.4K
Total Expenses
$330.4K
Net Assets
$-279.7K
Staff
1
employees
Volunteers
0

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
0.5mo
Could operate 0.5 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

50
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,044
Other54.7%
Donations45.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 152 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
15
#47/153
Revenue
$109K
#149/153
Reserve Months
0.5
#1/153
Surplus
$-221K
#151/153
Staff Cost %
57%
#153/153

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

Rating

F
Score: 15/100
Financial
16.7
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 17 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 46 → 15 after red-flag penalties → F.
View Full Score Breakdown

Is this your charity?

Claim your profile to view analytics, submit corrections, and improve your rating.

Claim This Profile

Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC62885
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered28 Nov 2024
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyProvides advice / information / advocacy

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.