Muka Tangata—People, Food, and Fibre Workforce Development Council — Education Charity in Wellington
Muka Tangata—People, Food, and Fibre Workforce Development Council is a deregistered Statutory Organisation charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. Annual revenue: $11.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The workforce development council will advance vocational education through carrying out the functions and duties assigned to it under the Education and Training Act 2020 and its establishing Order in Council.
- Registration Number
- CC59458
- Charity Type
- Statutory Organisation
- Registration Date
- 2021-09-09
- Status
- Deregistered (2025-12-31)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $11.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $12.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $8.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 46
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.0M | $12.3M | $5.9M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $12.2M | $9.4M | $6.9M |
| 2022 | $8.7M | $4.6M | $4.1M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Baker | CEO | 2023-10-05 |
| Cheyenne Wilson | Council Member | 2023-05-05 |
| Renee Rooney | Council Member | 2023-05-05 |
| Geoffrey Taylor | Council Member | 2021-06-11 |
| Paul Crick | Council Member | 2021-06-11 |
| Christopher Flatt | Council Member | 2021-06-11 |
| Erin Simpson | Chair | 2021-06-11 |
| Turi Ngatai | Council Member | 2021-06-11 |
Former Officers (8)
- Antonina Lilii — Associate Director (departed 2025-06-24)
- CATHY WEBB — Council Member (departed 2025-06-13)
- Warwick Tauwhare-George — Council Member (departed 2023-08-10)
- Winifred Geddes — Deputy Chair (departed 2023-04-14)
- Kevin Ihaka — Council Member (departed 2025-06-16)
- Iani Nemani — Council Member (departed 2025-06-30)
- Bernadette Kelly — Council Member (departed 2025-06-30)
- Ngatoro-I-Rangi Epiha-Netana — Council Member (departed 2022-09-01)
Disclosed Pay and Fees
| Name | Role | Role type | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Executive Officers (aggregate) | Senior Executive Officer | Group total | $1,445,000 | - |
| Senior Executive Officers (aggregate) | Senior Executive Officer | Group total | $1,445,000 | 2025 |
| Council Members (aggregate) | Council Member | Group total | $358,000 | - |
| Council Members (aggregate) | Council Member | Group total | $358,000 | 2025 |
| Independent Chairperson, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee | Independent Chairperson, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee | Board or trustee role | $6,279 | 2025 |
| Independent Chairperson, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee | Independent Chairperson, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee | Board or trustee role | $6,279 | - |
| Not individually named in provided text | Independent Chairperson, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee | Board or trustee role | $6,279 | 2024 |
| Geoff Potter | Auditor (BDO Wellington Audit Limited) | Role not classified | - | 2025 |
| Geoff Potter | Auditor | Role not classified | - | 2024 |
| Erin Simpson | Council Chair | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Jeremy Baker | Chief Executive | Executive role | - | 2025 |
Service Providers
- BDO
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Muka Tangata—People, Food, and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
This charity has been removed from the Charities Services register and is no longer obliged to file annual returns. Because the charity is no longer active under the Charities Act, the standard rating is withheld. The figures shown above reflect the last filings made while the charity was registered.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Going Concern Uncertainty
The auditor flagged material uncertainty about this charity's ability to continue as a going concern in the 2025 audit. Auditor: BDO Wellington Audit Limited.
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The workforce development council will advance vocational education through carrying out the functions and duties assigned to it under the Education and Training Act 2020 and its establishing Order in Council.
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