The Harwood Farm Trust — Education Charity in Dannevirke
The Harwood Farm Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Dannevirke, Dannevirke. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C+ (67.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.9M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To ensure that the objects contained in the Deed of Trust are met, thereby ensuring that Miss Arnaboldi's aspirations are realized. These include: -to promote the training and education of people in farming and to promote research and education, development and extension in the sciences of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, deer farming, cropping and all other forms of farming activity and of projects relating to the use of land and to productivity. -to provide, in particular, training and education in the farming of East Coast hill country within New Zealand. -to provide support and assistance for people undertaking agricultural courses at any institution established for that purpose within New Zealand -to establish bursaries, scholarships, funds, grants, prize, awards, trophies, or memorials. -to promote facilities in the Weber district to improve to improve the quality of life of people living in and around that farming district.
- Registration Number
- CC22798
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-09
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (67.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Dannevirke, Dannevirke
- Website
- https://www.harwoodfarmtrust.co.nz
- info@mcia.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (endowment)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.9M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $10.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $8.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.9M | $0.9M | $8.6M |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $1.2M | $8.2M |
| 2023 | $0.7M | $0.8M | $7.8M |
| 2022 | $0.8M | $0.8M | $7.9M |
| 2021 | $0.7M | $0.8M | $6.0M |
| 2020 | $0.9M | $0.7M | $5.2M |
| 2019 | $0.7M | $0.7M | $5.3M |
| 2018 | $1.0M | $0.7M | $5.0M |
| 2017 | $0.5M | $0.6M | $4.4M |
| 2016 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $4.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 67.3/100
- Financial Score
- 72.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| FR Tararua Trustee Ltd | Trustee | 2022-02-17 |
| Shaun Morgans | Trustee | 2015-05-05 |
| MCI Trustees Limited | Trustee | 2008-06-24 |
Former Officers (3)
- Murray Pringle — Trustee (departed 2022-02-17)
- John Dodson — Trustee (departed 2019-06-30)
- Peter Smith — Trustee (departed 2014-05-02)
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The Harwood Farm Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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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.
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About
To ensure that the objects contained in the Deed of Trust are met, thereby ensuring that Miss Arnaboldi's aspirations are realized. These include: -to promote the training and education of people in farming and to promote research and education, development and extension in the sciences of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, deer farming, cropping and all other forms of farming activity and of projects relating to the use of land and to productivity. -to provide, in particular, training and education in the farming of East Coast hill country within New Zealand. -to provide support and assistance for people undertaking agricultural courses at any institution established for that purpose within New Zealand -to establish bursaries, scholarships, funds, grants, prize, awards, trophies, or memorials. -to promote facilities in the Weber district to improve to improve the quality of life of people living in and around that farming district.
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