Te Maori Cultural Centre Limited — Social Services Charity in Lower Hutt
Te Maori Cultural Centre Limited is a Company charity in the Social Services sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity C (62/100). Annual revenue: $0.5M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Carrying out Charitable Events for the benefit of Te Runanganui O Te Atiawa Whanui Ki Te Ika A Maui Association Incorporated for the promotion of education and cultural facilities for all Maori and the community at large where it has the capability. The Company's principal activity is the ownership of a building in Waiwhetu housing waka and providing a centre for cultural activites and service activities of the Runanga.
- Registration Number
- CC28631
- Charity Type
- Company
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C (62/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Family / whanau, General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $14.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $8.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.9 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $8.8M |
| 2024 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $8.5M |
| 2023 | $0.5M | $0.2M | $3.8M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $1.6M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C
- Overall Score
- 62/100
- Financial Score
- 65
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.5%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Ihakara Puketapu-Dentice | Director | 2024-02-14 |
| Grant Donnelly | Director | 2021-10-26 |
| Wirangi Luke | Director | 2008-06-30 |
Former Officers (4)
- Matiu Jennings — Director (departed 2023-11-09)
- Wayne Thomas Mulligan — Director (departed 2020-06-17)
- Ihakara Puketapu — Director (departed 2018-11-29)
- Toa Pomare — Director (departed 2018-01-12)
Funding Sources
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $4,746.06
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Te Maori Cultural Centre Limited
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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$14.7M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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.
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Carrying out Charitable Events for the benefit of Te Runanganui O Te Atiawa Whanui Ki Te Ika A Maui Association Incorporated for the promotion of education and cultural facilities for all Maori and the community at large where it has the capability. The Company's principal activity is the ownership of a building in Waiwhetu housing waka and providing a centre for cultural activites and service activities of the Runanga.
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Ranked against 169 peers · Social Services · $100K – $1M
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