The Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence Society Incorporated — Education Charity in Napier
The Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence Society Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Education sector, based in Napier, Napier. CharityData rates this charity B+ (84.4/100). Annual revenue: $4.5M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The Food and Fibre CoVE aims to propel the Food & Fibre Sector to a sustainable and prosperous future through an enduring partnership with the Education Sector to ensure excellence in provision for our current and future workforce.
- Registration Number
- CC59312
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2021-06-21
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (84.4/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Napier, Napier
- admin@foodandfibrecove.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 5.6 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.5M | $4.4M | $0.2M |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $2.3M | $0.1M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $0.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 84.4/100
- Financial Score
- 88.4
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.8%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Weatherburn | Trustee | 2024-06-11 |
| Natalie Bowie | Trustee | 2023-05-30 |
| Glen Harkness | Trustee | 2021-06-17 |
| Nicola Yuile | Operations and Administration Coordinator | 2021-05-31 |
| Turi Ngatai | Trustee | 2021-05-24 |
| William McMillan | Trustee | 2021-05-13 |
| Christina Hape | Trustee | 2021-05-05 |
| Sandra Scarrow | Trustee | 2021-05-04 |
| Ralph Beetham | Chair | 2021-05-02 |
Former Officers (5)
- Cheyenne Wilson — Trustee (departed 2025-06-26)
- Mark Paine — Board Chair (departed 2023-05-31)
- Paul Hollings — General Manager (departed 2025-06-27)
- Prudence Younger — Trustee (departed 2024-06-11)
- Benjamin Allomes — Trustee (departed 2024-06-11)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hollings | General Manager | $215,564 | 2025 |
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The Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence Society Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- Government-funding concentration98% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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About
The Food and Fibre CoVE aims to propel the Food & Fibre Sector to a sustainable and prosperous future through an enduring partnership with the Education Sector to ensure excellence in provision for our current and future workforce.
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