The Talking Matters Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Snells Beach
The Talking Matters Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Snells Beach, Snells Beach. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.6M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: 5.1 The charitable purpose of the Trust is to undertake actions and initiatives that support and promote rich early language in order to improve the education and life outcomes for children, to benefit communities primarily in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
- Registration Number
- CC60127
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2022-04-06
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Snells Beach, Snells Beach
- madeleine.sheahan@talkingmatters.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.6M | $0.8M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $0.5M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.0M | $0.5M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jilly Tyler | Trustee | 2026-01-27 |
| Kylie TeArihi | Trustee | 2023-05-29 |
| Amy Sharpe-Ellis | Treasurer | 2022-07-18 |
| Rota Carrington | Chair | 2022-05-16 |
| Melissa Crawford | Trustee | 2022-02-23 |
Former Officers (4)
- Michael Ferrand — Trustee (departed 2026-01-27)
- Jill Tyler — Trustee (departed 2022-08-10)
- Susan Warren — Trustee (departed 2023-05-29)
- Virginia Denny — Chair (departed 2024-04-15)
Funding Sources
- Hutton Wilson Charitable Trust — $1,048,000
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The Talking Matters Charitable Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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About
5.1 The charitable purpose of the Trust is to undertake actions and initiatives that support and promote rich early language in order to improve the education and life outcomes for children, to benefit communities primarily in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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Ranked against 139 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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