Tuatara Foundation — Education Charity in Auckland
Tuatara Foundation is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (79.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The purpose of the charity is set out in the Deed of Trust, a summary of which is to: 1. Be exclusively charitable activities. 2. Provide Coaching development and support. 2. Provide Educational and Training in both codes. 3. To provide education and training for coaches, scorers and administrators. 4. To provide education and training in schools and universities. 5. To promote and Support both Basketball and baseball. 6. Provide other programmes to support young people in need.
- Registration Number
- CC61520
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2023-08-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (79.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- info@tuatarafoundation.org
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.4 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.0M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 79.5/100
- Financial Score
- 90
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Young | Trustee | 2023-05-14 |
| Lisa Avery | Secretary | 2023-05-13 |
| Pandora Fruean | Trustee | 2023-04-01 |
Funding Sources
- Pelorus Trust — $200,000
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- The Hato Paora Trust Board — Education
- Otago Presbyterian Girls' College Board of Governors Incorporated — Education
- Hawksbury Community Living Trust — Education
- Far North Reap Society Incorporated — Education
- Victoria University of Wellington Students Association and Te Aka Tauira Incorporated — Education
Tuatara Foundation
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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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.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Grant-Making Trust
Special Entity TypeThis trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The purpose of the charity is set out in the Deed of Trust, a summary of which is to: 1. Be exclusively charitable activities. 2. Provide Coaching development and support. 2. Provide Educational and Training in both codes. 3. To provide education and training for coaches, scorers and administrators. 4. To provide education and training in schools and universities. 5. To promote and Support both Basketball and baseball. 6. Provide other programmes to support young people in need.
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Revenue Diversification
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Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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