THE SAPLING CHARITABLE TRUST — Education Charity in Wellington
THE SAPLING CHARITABLE TRUST is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To bring a wide range of children’s literature to the attention of people of all ages, especially the young reader, such as by means of published reviews, social media, speaking to groups, children’s book clubs in schools and the like; To encourage younger readers to engage with New Zealand children’s literature and to improve children’s literacy. To celebrate and make known the excellence and diversity of children’s books in Aotearoa and abroad.
- Registration Number
- CC62252
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2023-12-14
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- editors@thesapling.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Forster | Trustee | 2023-11-14 |
| Linda Keegan | Trustee | 2023-11-14 |
| Jane Arthur | Trustee | 2023-11-14 |
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THE SAPLING CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 3. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
- Government-funding concentration100% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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About
To bring a wide range of children’s literature to the attention of people of all ages, especially the young reader, such as by means of published reviews, social media, speaking to groups, children’s book clubs in schools and the like; To encourage younger readers to engage with New Zealand children’s literature and to improve children’s literacy. To celebrate and make known the excellence and diversity of children’s books in Aotearoa and abroad.
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Ranked against 277 peers · Education · Under $100K
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