The Wanaka Watersports Facility Trust — Sports & Recreation Charity in Wanaka

The Wanaka Watersports Facility Trust is a Trust charity in the Sports & Recreation sector, based in Wanaka, Wanaka. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To establish and operate a non-motorised watersports facility building at Lake Wanaka for user groups and the community

Registration Number
CC50034
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2013-12-02
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (68.5/100)
Sector
Sports & Recreation
Location
Wanaka, Wanaka
Email
wanakawatersports@gmail.com
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Total Assets
$2.1M NZD
Net Assets
$2.1M NZD
Reserve Months
8.9 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
1
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.1M$2.1M
2025$0.0M$0.1M$2.1M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2022$0.1M$0.0M-
2021$0.2M$0.0M$2.0M
2020$1.0M$0.0M$1.9M
2019$0.6M$0.0M$0.9M
2018$0.1M$0.0M$0.3M
2017$0.2M$0.0M$0.3M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
68.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (14)

  • Alistair Madill — Trustee
  • Naimh Shaw — Trustee
  • Shane Gibson — Trustee
  • Marjorie Cook — Trustee (departed 2024-08-15)
  • Claire Radford — Trustee (departed 2026-08-17)
  • Peter Eley — Trustee
  • Carolyn Wallis — Trustee (departed 2022-08-11)
  • Jacqueline Boyd — Trustee (departed 2024-08-15)
  • Jerard Robinson — Trustee (departed 2018-08-28)
  • Kevin Gingel-Kent — Trustee (departed 2017-10-12)
  • Jaime Hutter — Trustee
  • Nicola Blennerhassett — Trustee (departed 2019-08-19)
  • Mick Hollyer — Trustee (departed 2022-08-11)
  • Michael Sidey — Trustee (departed 2022-08-11)

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The Wanaka Watersports Facility Trust

CC50034Wanaka, WanakaRegistered 2 Dec 2013
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

C+
69/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. 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.

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Revenue

$43.4K

Expenses

$66.7K

Assets

$2.1M

Staff

1

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

About

Mission

To establish and operate a non-motorised watersports facility building at Lake Wanaka for user groups and the community

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicOther charitiesVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$43.4K
Total Expenses
$66.7K
Net Assets
$2.1M
Staff
1
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (13 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
8.9mo
Could operate 8.9 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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

66
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,358
Other41.2%
Trading / Services37.7%
Investment Income13.4%
Donations7.7%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 26 peers · Sports & Recreation · Under $100K

Rating Score
69
#2/27
Revenue
$43K
#7/27
Reserve Months
8.9
#1/27
Surplus
$-23K
#24/27
Staff Cost %
16%
#27/27

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

C+
2026
Score: 68.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
C+
2025
Score: 68.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C+
Score: 68.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 67 → C+.
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Contact Details

Address
Wanaka, Wanaka

Registration

Registration NumberCC50034
Entity TypeTrust
Registered2 Dec 2013
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated23 Dec 2013
Registered office
12 Old Station Avenue Wanaka 9305, Wanaka

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Sports & Recreation
Activities
Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Data 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: 28 September 2026.