Pūhoro Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Palmerston North
Pūhoro Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. CharityData rates this charity A- (88.8/100). Annual revenue: $10.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Pūhoro Charitable Trust is a by Māori, for Māori and with Māori capability building pipeline for rangatahi Māori into STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Mātauranga) related fields. Pūhoro supports rangatahi Māori with transitions from secondary school to tertiary programmes, internships, scholarships, industry opportunities and employment in the STEMM sector.
- Registration Number
- CC58703
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2021-02-03
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (88.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- k.reweti@puhoro.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $10.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $6.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $8.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $6.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 12.5 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.0M | $6.1M | $6.3M |
| 2024 | $6.8M | $5.0M | $2.4M |
| 2023 | $5.6M | $5.4M | $0.6M |
| 2022 | $4.3M | $3.8M | $0.5M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 88.8/100
- Financial Score
- 94.7
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Awerangi Tamihere | Trustee | 2025-02-03 |
| Farah Palmer | Deputy Chair | 2024-10-01 |
| Jymal Morgan | Trustee | 2024-05-03 |
| William Edwards | Chair | 2022-10-01 |
| Mark Solomon | Trustee | 2021-01-20 |
Former Officers (5)
- Huhana Manu — Trustee (departed 2023-03-14)
- Meika Foster — Trustee (departed 2024-05-03)
- Jessica Hutchings — Trustee (departed 2023-03-07)
- Tahu Kukutai — Trustee (departed 2025-03-24)
- Robin Hapi — Trustee (departed 2025-06-30)
Disclosed Pay and Fees
| Name | Role | Role type | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management Team | Group total | $687,893 | - |
| Senior Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management Team | Group total | $687,893 | 2025 |
| Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | Group total | $66,136 | 2025 |
| Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | Group total | $66,136 | - |
| Dr William Edwards | Co-Chair | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Sir Mark Solomon | Trustee | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Jymal Morgan | Trustee | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Awerangi Tamihere | Trustee | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Dame Farah Palmer | Trustee; Deputy Chair (from 28/06/2025) | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Robin Hapi | Co-Chair | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Professor Tahu Kukutai | Trustee | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Sir Mark Solomon | Trustee | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Jymal Morgan | Trustee | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Dr Meika Foster | Trustee | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Dr William Edwards | Co-Chair (until 27/06/2025); Chair (from 28/06/2025) | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Robin Hapi | Co-Chair | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Professor Tahu Kukutai | Trustee | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $1,500,000
- Foundation North — $600,000
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2024)
As disclosed in Pūhoro Charitable Trust's annual report.
- Government — $3,395,875 (49.9% of revenue) — Contract revenue
Service Providers
- GHA Ltd
- GHA Ltd
- Silks Audit
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Pūhoro Charitable Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$10.0M
$6.1M
$8.1M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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About
The Pūhoro Charitable Trust is a by Māori, for Māori and with Māori capability building pipeline for rangatahi Māori into STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Mātauranga) related fields. Pūhoro supports rangatahi Māori with transitions from secondary school to tertiary programmes, internships, scholarships, industry opportunities and employment in the STEMM sector.
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