The Headwaters Limited — Education Charity in Glenorchy
The Headwaters Limited is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Glenorchy, Glenorchy. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity F (17.5/100). Annual revenue: $7.9M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: supporting programmes which have as their object: • the wellness, economic well-being and resilience of small communities; • training and education regarding the practice and benefits of stewardship of the environment; • the advancement of education or job training for roles in regenerative building; • support for organisations to pursue “triple bottom line” principles; • promotion of the public's appreciation for creativity with a special emphasis on the town of Glenorchy and the Otago region.
- Registration Number
- CC61688
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2023-09-19
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (17.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Glenorchy, Glenorchy
- Website
- www.theheadwaters.co.nz
- kylie@theheadwaters.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (company)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $7.9M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $-11.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 46
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.9M | $0.0M | $-11.8M |
| 2024 | $7.8M | $0.0M | $-12.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 17.5/100
- Financial Score
- 30
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.0%
Red Flags
- Only 0.0% of expenses go to programs, well below acceptable standards
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management/Employees | $575,614 | - |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management/Employees | $575,614 | 2025 |
| Directors (aggregate) | Director | $26,667 | - |
| Directors (aggregate) | Director | $26,667 | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Public Donations — $2,374,982
Service Providers
- BDO
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The Headwaters Limited
CC61688Glenorchy, GlenorchyRegistered 19 Sept 2023
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating8h ago
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
18/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
30
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Revenue
$7.9M
Expenses
$0
Assets
$1.3M
Staff
46
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
Funding Sectors
EducationEnvironment
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Otago
About
Mission
supporting programmes which have as their object: • the wellness, economic well-being and resilience of small communities; • training and education regarding the practice and benefits of stewardship of the environment; • the advancement of education or job training for roles in regenerative building; • support for organisations to pursue “triple bottom line” principles; • promotion of the public's appreciation for creativity with a special emphasis on the town of Glenorchy and the Otago region.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$7.9M
Total Expenses
$0
Net Assets
$-11.8M
Staff
46
employees
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (2 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
-
Insufficient data
No data
Sustainability
-
Insufficient data
No data
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
42
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,784
Other69.8%
Donations30.2%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 27 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
Rating Score
18
Revenue
$7.9M
Reserve Months
0.0
Surplus
$7.9M
Staff Cost %
0%
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Registration
Registration NumberCC61688
Entity TypeTrust
Registered19 Sept 2023
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
EducationData 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: 23 April 2026.
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