Paekakariki Community Trust — Education Charity in Paekakariki

Paekakariki Community Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Paekakariki, Paekakariki. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: The principal objective of the Trust is to refurbish and maintain St Peter’s Hall, managing it as a community centre and resource for the whole community. The presence of this community centre and resource enables and supports the following activities: 1. the establishment and facilitation of activities involving education, personal development, Not for Profit ventures, and other services beneficial to members of the Paekākāriki community; and 2. the provision in Paekākāriki of cultural and heritage experiences, performance opportunities, audience experiences, and other community services.

Registration Number
CC23559
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-04-28
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (71.5/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Paekakariki, Paekakariki
Email
paekakarikicommunitytrust@gmail.com
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (community_trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Total Assets
$0.6M NZD
Net Assets
$0.6M NZD
Reserve Months
3.5 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
2
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.1M$0.1M$0.6M
2025$0.2M$0.1M$1.9M
2024$0.1M$0.1M-
2023$0.1M$0.0M$0.1M
2022$0.1M$0.1M$1.4M
2021$0.1M$0.0M$0.0M
2020$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2019$0.1M$0.1M$0.4M
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
71.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (8)

NameRoleAppointed
Mark RickardTrustee2025-08-26
Patrick KennedyTrustee2025-02-19
James Young - DrewTrustee2024-09-01
Helen GardinerCo-Chair2023-08-20
Grant LeesTrustee2023-08-20
Sean TreacyTrustee2022-09-18
Paul RileyTrustee2020-11-01
Robyn MillsTreasurer2020-11-01

Former Officers (36)

  • Susanna Lyle — Trustee (departed 2024-04-28)
  • Julie Warren — Co-Chair (departed 2025-08-26)
  • Cathryn Robinson — Trustee (departed 2022-09-18)
  • Jonathan Aitken — Trustee (departed 2022-09-18)
  • Janet Borland — Secretary (departed 2023-08-20)
  • Sarah Te One — Trustee (departed 2021-10-03)
  • Dominique Joslen — Trustee (departed 2021-10-03)
  • Graeme Browne — Trustee (departed 2021-10-03)
  • Maree White — Trustee (departed 2019-05-01)
  • Dan O'Connell — Trustee (departed 2020-10-01)
  • Albert Ubels — Trustee (departed 2019-05-01)
  • Ian Clark — Chair (departed 2024-09-01)
  • Jaz Heperi — Trustee (departed 2017-11-05)
  • Jan Nisbet — Trustee (departed 2020-11-01)
  • Francis Mills — Trustee (departed 2025-02-04)
  • Maartje Schouten — Trustee (departed 2020-11-01)
  • Robert Hawke — Trustee (departed 2019-10-13)
  • Tina Larsen — Trustee (departed 2016-04-01)
  • Gwyn Williams — Secretary (departed 2018-06-30)
  • Mary-Jane Duffy — Trustee (departed 2016-04-01)

Funding Sources

  • Pelorus Trust — $7,086.33

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Paekakariki Community Trust

CC23559Paekakariki, PaekakarikiRegistered 28 Apr 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRatingyesterday

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
72/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$83.3K

Expenses

$68.7K

Assets

$625.0K

Staff

2

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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
EducationArts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

The principal objective of the Trust is to refurbish and maintain St Peter’s Hall, managing it as a community centre and resource for the whole community. The presence of this community centre and resource enables and supports the following activities: 1. the establishment and facilitation of activities involving education, personal development, Not for Profit ventures, and other services beneficial to members of the Paekākāriki community; and 2. the provision in Paekākāriki of cultural and heritage experiences, performance opportunities, audience experiences, and other community services.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$83.3K
Total Expenses
$68.7K
Net Assets
$624.5K
Staff
2
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
3.5mo
Could operate 3.5 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
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

39
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,147
Other76.7%
Donations14.7%
Investment Income6.6%
Trading / Services2.1%

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
72
#28/330
Revenue
$83K
#18/330
Reserve Months
3.5
#1/330
Surplus
$15K
#37/330
Staff Cost %
27%
#330/330

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

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 71.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 71.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 71.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 73 → 72 after red-flag penalties → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Paekakariki, Paekakariki

Registration

Registration NumberCC23559
Entity TypeTrust
Registered28 Apr 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated28 Jul 2005
Registered office
6 The Parade, Paekakariki

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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: 27 September 2026.