Waikato Environment Centre — Environment Charity in Hamilton
Waikato Environment Centre is a Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Hamilton, Hamilton. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (87.3/100). Annual revenue: $1.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Primary - To be an effective and strategic regional environmental capability and capacity building organisation in the Waikato region for the purposes of creating environmental awareness, forming position statements and stimulating community environmental action with a climate action lens to protect and enhance the local environment and to promote urban sustainability for the benefit of the public in the Waikato community.
- Registration Number
- CC10644
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-07-16
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (87.3/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Hamilton, Hamilton
- manager@goeco.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 14
- Volunteers
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $0.1M |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $0.2M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.2M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.9M | $1.0M | $0.1M |
| 2021 | $0.8M | $0.7M | $0.2M |
| 2020 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $0.2M |
| 2019 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $0.0M |
| 2018 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.2M |
| 2017 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $0.2M |
| 2016 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 87.3/100
- Financial Score
- 92.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.7%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Céline Louche | Trustee | 2024-08-15 |
| Helen Percy | Trustee | 2024-08-15 |
| Matthew Kofoed | Trustee | 2022-10-03 |
| Areta Ranginui- Charlton | Trustee | 2022-07-16 |
| Cassidy Temese | Trustee | 2020-12-16 |
| Danielle Marks | Trustee | 2020-12-16 |
| Ellieda Komene | Trustee | 2019-11-19 |
| Louise Hutt | Chairperson, Trustee | 2019-03-19 |
Former Officers (42)
- Judith Bartram — Trustee (departed 2025-12-18)
- Ashleigh Ngow — Trustee (departed 2023-09-18)
- Leah Wyatt — Trustee (departed 2022-11-24)
- Rebekah Graham — Trustee (departed 2022-08-22)
- Kiri Crossland — Trustee (departed 2022-11-24)
- Persephone de Magdalene — Trustee (departed 2020-05-08)
- Steven Schoultz — Trustee (departed 2023-11-23)
- Nathan Orr — Trustee, Secretary (departed 2019-03-19)
- Amy Coombes — Treasurer (departed 2020-06-26)
- Anthony Bellve — Trustee (departed 2020-06-26)
- John Tyrell — Trustee (departed 2021-12-15)
- Jonathan Graham — Treasurer (departed 2018-11-27)
- Maureen Marra — Trustee (departed 2018-11-27)
- Sarah King — Trustee (departed 2017-11-28)
- Samantha Taylor — Trustee (departed 2018-02-20)
- Sharon Robinson — Trustee (departed 2017-02-21)
- Katherine Hay — Trustee (departed 2020-08-31)
- Robert Moore — Trustee, Chairperson (departed 2021-12-15)
- Warren Gumbley — Trustee (departed 2016-11-22)
- Kareen McLaren — Trustee (departed 2015-10-13)
Funding Sources
- Simplicity Foundation — $8,600
- Simplicity Foundation — $8,600
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Waikato Environment Centre
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.2M
$1.3M
$568.3K
14
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
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About
Primary - To be an effective and strategic regional environmental capability and capacity building organisation in the Waikato region for the purposes of creating environmental awareness, forming position statements and stimulating community environmental action with a climate action lens to protect and enhance the local environment and to promote urban sustainability for the benefit of the public in the Waikato community.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 48 peers · Environment · $1M – $10M
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