Ngāti Rongomai Iwi Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Rotorua
Ngāti Rongomai Iwi Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Rotorua, Rotorua. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (74.6/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The purpose for which the Ngāti Rongomai Iwi Charitable Trust is established are to receive, hold, manage and administer the Trust Fund for every charitable purpose benefiting Ngāti Rongomai Iwi whether it relates to the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, or any other matter beneficial to the community of Ngāti Rongomai Iwi and all members of Ngāti Rongomai Iwi irrespective of where those members reside
- Registration Number
- CC51778
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2015-05-25
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (74.6/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Rotorua, Rotorua
- murray@arconsultants.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (iwi_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 63.3 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.8M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.8M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.9M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.8M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.8M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 74.6/100
- Financial Score
- 83
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.8%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Hiria Mihaka | Trustee | 2024-08-15 |
| Chelsea Smith | Trustee | 2024-07-18 |
| Rehua Mihaka | Trustee | 2020-09-01 |
| Merehira Savage | Trustee | 2014-09-21 |
Former Officers (5)
- Colleen McMurchy-Pilkington — Trustee (departed 2025-08-19)
- William Emery — Executive Officer (departed 2016-08-18)
- George Epapara — Executive Officer (departed 2016-08-18)
- Frances Teinakore-Curtis — Trustee (departed 2024-07-18)
- Howard Morrison — Trustee (departed 2022-10-19)
Funding Sources
- One Foundation — $19,964.87
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Ngāti Rongomai Iwi Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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.
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
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The purpose for which the Ngāti Rongomai Iwi Charitable Trust is established are to receive, hold, manage and administer the Trust Fund for every charitable purpose benefiting Ngāti Rongomai Iwi whether it relates to the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, or any other matter beneficial to the community of Ngāti Rongomai Iwi and all members of Ngāti Rongomai Iwi irrespective of where those members reside
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Revenue Diversification
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 108 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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