Massey University Foundation — Education Charity in Palmerston North
Massey University Foundation is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A (90.8/100). Annual revenue: $14.6M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Trust has been established to further the activities of the University to the extent that this is a charitable purpose under the laws from time to time applying in New Zealand. 5.2 Without limiting clause 5.1, the primary objectives of this Trust are: (a) to assist the University generally and in its educational and research objectives; (b) to provide assistance to students and staff of Massey University for their educational advancement; and (c) to achieve the objectives of any Designated Gift to the Trust.
- Registration Number
- CC27593
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (90.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- m.a.murdoch@massey.ac.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (university_foundation)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $14.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $5.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $85.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $84.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 5.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 6
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.6M | $5.6M | $84.7M |
| 2024 | $18.0M | $4.3M | $75.7M |
| 2023 | $10.2M | $4.5M | $62.0M |
| 2022 | $10.6M | $10.4M | $56.3M |
| 2021 | $9.7M | $8.2M | $56.0M |
| 2020 | $10.1M | $2.9M | $54.6M |
| 2019 | $12.2M | $3.1M | $47.5M |
| 2018 | $4.6M | $3.7M | $38.4M |
| 2017 | $12.2M | $1.7M | $37.5M |
| 2016 | $3.9M | $3.5M | $27.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 90.8/100
- Financial Score
- 97.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre Venter | Trustee | 2026-02-02 |
| Ross McEwan | Trustee | 2024-05-17 |
| Adam Peren | Trustee | 2024-04-01 |
| Shelley Turner | Trustee | 2021-11-25 |
| Cyril McIlwraith | Trustee | 2017-04-07 |
| Dianne Kidd | Trustee | 2016-07-20 |
| Bryan Mogridge | Trustee/chairman | 2016-05-19 |
Former Officers (19)
- Paul Bayly — Trustee (departed 2025-05-20)
- Bernard Vanderkolk — Trustee (departed 2023-12-03)
- Linda Jenkinson — Trustee (departed 2018-09-07)
- Cathy Magiannis — Trustee (departed 2021-02-24)
- Janette Thomas — Trustee (departed 2026-01-30)
- Anthony Ryall — Trustee (departed 2019-04-30)
- Russell Ballard — Trustee (departed 2023-02-25)
- Nigel Gould — Trustee (departed 2015-09-10)
- Philip Lough — Trustee (departed 2010-03-25)
- John Harrison — Trustee (departed 2016-09-28)
- Brian Ward — Trustee (departed 2016-09-28)
- Andrea McIlroy — Trustee (departed 2011-02-07)
- Steve Maharey — Trustee (departed 2016-12-31)
- Colin Harvey — Trustee (departed 2015-06-03)
- (Murray) John Luxton — Trsutee (departed 2014-12-08)
- Susan Lane — Trustee (departed 2010-03-25)
- James Scotland — Trustee (departed 2009-08-20)
- Warren Larsen — Trustee (departed 2010-03-25)
- Peter Hubscher — Trustee (departed 2008-11-26)
Funding Sources
- New Zealand Community Trust — $77,246.32
- New Zealand Community Trust — $11,998.34
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Massey University Foundation
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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$14.6M
$5.6M
$85.6M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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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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About
The Trust has been established to further the activities of the University to the extent that this is a charitable purpose under the laws from time to time applying in New Zealand. 5.2 Without limiting clause 5.1, the primary objectives of this Trust are: (a) to assist the University generally and in its educational and research objectives; (b) to provide assistance to students and staff of Massey University for their educational advancement; and (c) to achieve the objectives of any Designated Gift to the Trust.
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