Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society — Education Charity in Whangarei
Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Whangarei, Whangarei. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (87.3/100). Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: Rural Excellence - "getting it out there". Bringing communities together to share rural excellence and knowledge.
- Registration Number
- CC27110
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (87.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Whangarei, Whangarei
- Website
- https://www.whangareiap.org.nz
- chris@wap.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $11.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $11.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 7
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $11.2M |
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $3.2M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $10.3M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.5M | $10.1M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.0M | $10.3M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.0M | $9.6M |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $8.9M |
| 2019 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $8.5M |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $0.7M | $8.4M |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $0.6M | $7.9M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 87.3/100
- Financial Score
- 92.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Baxter | Executive Member | 2024-02-21 |
| Russell Plank | Executive Member | 2022-08-25 |
| Bryn Hughes | Executive Member | 2021-09-22 |
| Des Cogan | Patron | 2020-08-27 |
| Stephanie Gowing | Executive Member | 2020-08-27 |
| Rachael Blackley | Executive Member | 2018-08-28 |
| Trevor Osbaldiston | Executive Member | 2015-08-27 |
| Peter Geddes | Executive Member | 2014-08-28 |
| Evan Smeath | Chair | 2006-08-31 |
Former Officers (15)
- Anthony Mourits — Executive Member (departed 2023-08-24)
- Colin Finlayson — Patron (departed 2020-08-27)
- Sam Moscrip — Vice President (departed 2022-08-25)
- Kate Alexander — Executive Member (departed 2017-08-24)
- John Edwards — Patron (departed 2017-08-24)
- Andrew Duff — Committee Member (departed 2014-08-28)
- Kevin Fraser — Vice President (departed 2018-08-23)
- Derek Slatter — Honorary Treasurer (departed 2021-09-30)
- Grant Billingston — Immediate Past President (departed 2020-08-27)
- Desmond Cogan — Immediate Past President (departed 2013-08-30)
- Murray Darroch — Patron (departed 2010-08-26)
- Murray Jagger — Immediate Past President (departed 2022-08-25)
- Dean Adams — Executive Member (departed 2015-08-26)
- Hylton Powell — Executive Member (departed 2008-08-28)
- Malcolm Mckerrow — Executive Member (departed 2018-03-31)
Funding Sources
- Oxford Sports Trust — $10,000
- Grassroots Trust Limited — $10,000
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Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.3M
$1.1M
$11.3M
7
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
Rural Excellence - "getting it out there". Bringing communities together to share rural excellence and knowledge.
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