Reefton Powerhouse Charitable Trust Inc — Education Charity in Reefton

Reefton Powerhouse Charitable Trust Inc is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Reefton, Reefton. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To protect, conserve and promote and educate the public regarding Reefton's history as the first site in the southern hemisphere to have a municipal system of electrical power generation and supply

Registration Number
CC49300
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2013-06-26
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (71.5/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Reefton, Reefton
Email
nyenhuis@gmx.com
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Total Assets
$2.4M NZD
Net Assets
$1.9M NZD
Reserve Months
5.7 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.1M$0.2M$1.9M
2025$0.1M$0.1M$2.0M
2024$0.0M$0.1M$2.0M
2023$0.2M$0.3M$2.1M
2022$0.0M$0.6M$2.1M
2021$1.4M$0.3M$2.8M
2020$0.2M$0.2M$1.8M
2019$1.6M$0.1M$1.8M
2018$0.2M$0.0M$0.4M
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 (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (14)

  • Rebecca Inwood — Trustee
  • Brent Morgan — Trustee
  • Mathew O'Regan — Trustee (departed 2025-08-27)
  • Francis Waghorn — Deputy Chairperson
  • Paul Berry — Trustee
  • Stuart Gray — Trustee (departed 2025-11-24)
  • James Staton — Trustee (departed 2017-06-01)
  • Kim-marie Hughes — Secretary (departed 2020-08-20)
  • David Hawes — Trustee
  • Allan Archer — Trustee (departed 2020-07-14)
  • James Hunter — Trustee (departed 2017-10-18)
  • Gregory Topp — Trustee
  • Roger Fensom — Trustee
  • Patricia Russell — Chair

Funding Sources

  • The Lion Foundation — $8,000

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Reefton Powerhouse Charitable Trust Inc

CC49300Reefton, ReeftonRegistered 26 Jun 2013
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating3d ago

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

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

$117.5K

Expenses

$197.2K

Assets

$2.4M

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.

About

Mission

To protect, conserve and promote and educate the public regarding Reefton's history as the first site in the southern hemisphere to have a municipal system of electrical power generation and supply

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesReligious groupsVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$117.5K
Total Expenses
$197.2K
Net Assets
$1.9M

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (14 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
5.7mo
Could operate 5.7 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

46
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,424
Other66.5%
Donations31.6%
Investment Income1.9%
Trading / Services0.0%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
72
#25/133
Revenue
$117K
#123/133
Reserve Months
5.7
#1/133
Surplus
$-80K
#122/133
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/133

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
D+
2025
Score: 51.5
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
Reefton, Reefton

Registration

Registration NumberCC49300
Entity TypeTrust
Registered26 Jun 2013
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated15 Apr 2013
Registered office
21 Soldiers-big River Road, Reefton

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individuals

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: 29 September 2026.