River of Life - People's Charitable TrustSocial Services Charity in Waitara

River of Life - People's Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Waitara, Waitara. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: Provides religious services and community support for the town of Waitara.

Registration Number
CC36804
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (73.3/100)
Sector
Social Services
Location
Waitara, Waitara
Website
Teawa.org
Email
river.waitara@gmail.com
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Reserve Months
5.6 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
2
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.2M$0.1M-
2025$0.2M$0.2M$0.5M
2024$0.2M$0.2M$0.2M
2023$0.2M$0.2M$0.4M
2022$0.2M$0.2M$0.4M
2021$0.1M$0.1M-
2020$0.1M$0.1M-
2019$0.1M$0.1M-
2018$0.1M$0.1M-
2017$0.1M$0.1M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
73.3/100
Financial Score
72.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (24)

  • Carlotte PodevinTrustee
  • Daryn ShortTrustee
  • Rex ShortTrustee
  • Stuart MurrayChair
  • Michael KettleTrustee
  • Kurt PodevinTrustee
  • Maria FormanTrustee (departed 2024-08-27)
  • David RoderickTrustee (departed 2021-09-30)
  • Karlos RuakereTrustee (departed 2023-02-12)
  • Denise PodevinTrustee (departed 2024-07-05)
  • Dianne BrackenTrustee (departed 2024-08-27)
  • Theresa JacobsenSecretary (departed 2024-07-05)
  • Joanne ParkerSecretary
  • Damon JacobsenChair (departed 2024-07-05)
  • Piripi TunaTrustee (departed 2019-06-25)
  • Anthea AngleseyTrustee (departed 2020-10-20)
  • Hayden AngleseyTrustee (departed 2020-10-20)
  • Annette SoleTrustee (departed 2017-11-14)
  • Julie TangiraTrustee (departed 2016-03-31)
  • William TangiraTrustee (departed 2016-03-31)

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River of Life - People's Charitable Trust

CC36804Waitara, WaitaraRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials5mo agoRating20h ago

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

B-
73/100
Balance sheet from 2025 used (not reported this year)
Financial
73
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$211.0K

Expenses

$134.8K

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
Social ServicesReligionCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

Provides religious services and community support for the town of Waitara.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$211.0K
Total Expenses
$134.8K
Net Assets
-
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
7mo
Could operate 7 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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

23
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 7,727
High Concentration: 87% of revenue from Donations
Donations87.1%
Other11.8%
Investment Income1.1%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 137 peers · Social Services · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
73
#18/138
Revenue
$211K
#87/138
Reserve Months
5.6
#1/138
Surplus
$76K
#27/138
Staff Cost %
44%
#138/138

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

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 73.3
Financial: 73 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
D+
2025
Score: 53.3
Financial: 73 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 73.3/100
Financial
72.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 73 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 74 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Waitara, Waitara

Registration

Registration NumberCC36804
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated26 Nov 2004
Registered office
8 Cameron Street Waitara 4320, Waitara

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Social Services

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: 11 September 2026.