Waikato Farmers Trust — Education Charity in Hamilton
Waikato Farmers Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Hamilton, Hamilton. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Waikato Farmers Trust is passionate about agriculture and improving the livelihood and wellbeing of those living in the rural Waikato region. The Trust's objective is to grow the intellectual capital of Waikato's rural and agribusiness community which will benefit future generations.
- Registration Number
- CC54825
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2017-10-05
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Hamilton, Hamilton
- admin@wft.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $13.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $13.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3M | $0.8M | $13.1M |
| 2025 | $1.3M | $2.7M | $13.6M |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $3.2M | $15.0M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.0M | $16.2M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $0.9M | $15.9M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $0.9M | $15.7M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.0M | $12.7M |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $0.9M | $12.5M |
| 2017 | $0.5M | $0.3M | $12.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.3/100
- Financial Score
- 72.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Georgie Van Heuven | Trustee | 2026-10-14 |
| Stacey Martin | Trustee | 2026-10-14 |
| Andrew Reymer | Trustee | 2026-09-10 |
| Geoff Rawcliffe | Trustee | 2021-11-17 |
| Mike Garrud | Trustee | 2021-06-16 |
| Conall Buchanan | Chair | 2020-08-19 |
| Douglas Saunders | Trustee | 2017-06-15 |
Former Officers (11)
- Philip Sherwood — Trustee (departed 2026-09-10)
- Caroline Batley — Trustee (departed 2026-10-14)
- Keith Holmes — Trustee (departed 2025-07-20)
- Laura Campbell — Trustee (departed 2021-02-08)
- Amy Coombes — Trustee (departed 2021-11-17)
- James Cotman — Trustee (departed 2020-02-19)
- Lloyd Downing — Chair (departed 2020-08-19)
- Graham Dwyer — Trustee (departed 2026-10-14)
- Andrew McGiven — Trustee (departed 2023-11-15)
- Malcolm Macpherson — Trustee (departed 2019-02-07)
- Jacqueline Hahn — Trustee (departed 2023-05-19)
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Waikato Farmers Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$277.6K
$816.1K
$13.2M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The Waikato Farmers Trust is passionate about agriculture and improving the livelihood and wellbeing of those living in the rural Waikato region. The Trust's objective is to grow the intellectual capital of Waikato's rural and agribusiness community which will benefit future generations.
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Ranked against 152 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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