Whenua Iti Trust Incorporated — Education Charity in Upper Moutere
Whenua Iti Trust Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Upper Moutere, Upper Moutere. CharityData rates this charity C- (57.5/100). Annual revenue: $3.7M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: Experiential learning inspiring positive change in individuals and communities.
- Registration Number
- CC10134
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-04-02
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (57.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Upper Moutere, Upper Moutere
- info@whenuaiti.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, People with disabilities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $3.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.7 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 29
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.7M | $3.6M | $0.7M |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $3.3M | $0.1M |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $0.9M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.7M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $1.2M |
| 2020 | $2.0M | $1.8M | $1.1M |
| 2019 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $0.9M |
| 2018 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $0.9M |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.0M |
| 2016 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 57.5/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Alena Visser | Board Administrator | 2026-06-01 |
| Melonie Sheppard | Trustee | 2026-05-25 |
| Shaaron James | Trustee | 2026-04-28 |
| Arthur Graves | Chair | 2025-09-19 |
| Tanya McMurtrie | Trustee | 2025-06-23 |
| Eli Grace-Webb | Trustee | 2021-06-30 |
| Cheryl Heta | Trustee | 2018-10-29 |
| David Ross | Trustee | 2018-04-16 |
| Philippa Lynch | Chair | 2016-01-01 |
Former Officers (27)
- Matthew Boggs — Truste (departed 2026-01-26)
- Amy Dalton — Trustee (departed 2025-05-26)
- Michelle Brassil — Trustee (departed 2023-04-26)
- Tiegan Maru — Trustee (departed 2023-03-27)
- Gareth Wheeler — Trustee (departed 2023-01-30)
- Nicola Bensemann — Secretary (departed 2024-03-04)
- Lisa Dunn — Trustee (departed 2023-05-01)
- Phil Sharpin — Trustee (departed 2026-02-23)
- Jeannette Bent — Trustee (departed 2021-08-31)
- Olivia van Vuyt — Committee Member/treasurer (departed 2017-09-25)
- Claire Webster — Trustee (departed 2021-04-12)
- Alistair Rynn — Trustee (departed 2015-12-31)
- Denise Cresswell — Committee Member (departed 2016-12-31)
- Tom Speers — Trustee (departed 2018-08-28)
- Jeanette Bent — Secretary (departed 2011-08-31)
- Craig Wilson — Trustee (departed 2009-09-21)
- Rod Markham — Trustee/treasurer (departed 2019-04-29)
- Penelope Molnar — Trustee (departed 2016-12-31)
- Jurgen Rienhoff — Trustee (departed 2008-02-19)
- Colin Hosking — Trustee (departed 2007-04-26)
Funding Sources
- New Zealand Community Trust — $21,583.13
- Pub Charity Limited — $13,978.39
- The Lion Foundation — $6,300
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $4,559
- Trillian Trust Limited — $2,500
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Whenua Iti Trust Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$3.7M
$3.6M
$1.4M
29
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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Experiential learning inspiring positive change in individuals and communities.
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Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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