Recreate NZ — Social Services Charity in Auckland
Recreate NZ is a Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity C- (57.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.5M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To provide life-changing experiences for youth living with disability.
- Registration Number
- CC41375
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-10-23
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (57.5/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- info@recreate.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 38
- Volunteers
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $2.4M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $0.2M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $2.1M | $0.2M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $0.4M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $0.3M |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $0.2M |
| 2018 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $0.2M |
| 2017 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $0.1M |
| 2016 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 57.5/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Lachlan McNae | Treasurer | 2023-11-27 |
| Thomas Cullinane | Trustee | 2022-08-16 |
| John Houston | Trustee | 2022-04-22 |
| Dean Duckmanton | Secretary | 2021-04-27 |
| Rob Byrne | Chair | 2015-03-23 |
Former Officers (18)
- Sarah Whetter — Trustee (departed 2019-11-25)
- Holly Sutich — Trustee (departed 2021-08-30)
- Trevor Lowe — Trustee (departed 2024-07-22)
- Dylan Mordaunt — Trustee (departed 2016-07-25)
- Ezekiel Robson — Deputy Chair (departed 2021-12-31)
- Helen Cussell — Trustee (departed 2025-11-20)
- Carol Chouhfeh — Trustee (departed 2024-11-18)
- Craig Wheatley — Chair (departed 2022-11-21)
- Heather Alford — Trustee (departed 2020-03-21)
- Sue Small — Secretary (departed 2024-11-18)
- Louise Judd — Trustee (departed 2017-09-25)
- Grant Askew — Deputy Chair (departed 2015-06-22)
- Andrew Olsen — Trustee (departed 2014-11-03)
- Christopher Fletcher — Treasurer (departed 2015-11-23)
- Gilly Voss — Trustee (departed 2011-12-31)
- Garry Snedden — Trustee (departed 2008-12-01)
- Wendy Peacock — Trustee (departed 2010-10-18)
- Joy Wells — Secretary (departed 2013-10-21)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $125,000
- Foundation North — $117,210
- Foundation North — $100,000
- Foundation North — $100,000
- Foundation North — $90,000
- Simplicity Foundation — $80,000
- Foundation North — $80,000
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $78,416
- Pub Charity Limited — $78,378.55
- Foundation North — $70,000
- Simplicity Foundation — $60,000
- Simplicity Foundation — $50,000
- New Zealand Community Trust — $33,241.24
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $24,105.5
- Blue Waters Community Trust — $20,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $20,000
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $17,387.42
- Trillian Trust — $15,734.7
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $15,000
- Milestone Foundation Limited — $11,829.47
- New Zealand Community Trust — $11,160
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $10,000
- Dragon Community Trust — $9,587.39
- Youthtown Incorporated — $7,996.65
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $7,520
- Milestone Foundation — $7,297.83
- The Trusts Community Foundation Limited — $7,000
- Grassroots Trust Limited — $6,812.1
- Dragon Community Trust — $6,570
- Blue Sky Community Trust — $5,383.52
- Trillian Trust Limited — $5,104.35
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $3,850
- New Zealand Community Trust — $3,318
- Dragon Community Trust — $3,180
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $3,000
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $2,500
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $1,617
- Dragon Community Trust — $1,500
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Recreate NZ
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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About
To provide life-changing experiences for youth living with disability.
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Ranked against 55 peers · Social Services · $1M – $10M
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