Woolf Fisher Trust — Education Charity in Auckland
Woolf Fisher Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C- (57.4/100). Annual revenue: $5.3M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The Woolf Fisher Trust promotes and rewards excellence in education in New Zealand and makes grants to individuals and organisations.
- Registration Number
- CC23579
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-29
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (57.4/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- woolffisher@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $5.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $144.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $139.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 13.7 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.3M | $4.3M | $139.9M |
| 2024 | $5.0M | $3.5M | $141.6M |
| 2023 | $4.9M | $2.9M | $139.1M |
| 2022 | $6.7M | $1.9M | $141.5M |
| 2021 | $4.2M | $1.6M | $142.4M |
| 2020 | $13.7M | $1.5M | $121.0M |
| 2019 | $8.3M | $1.7M | $104.3M |
| 2018 | $4.7M | $1.7M | $88.3M |
| 2017 | $4.2M | $4.1M | $79.9M |
| 2016 | $4.1M | $2.5M | $79.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 57.4/100
- Financial Score
- 78.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Average staff compensation of $160,000 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin Lonergan | Trustee | 2024-11-14 |
| Derek McCormack | Trustee and Secretary | 2023-03-09 |
| Claudia Arieli | Trustee | 2022-04-07 |
| Deborah George | Trustee | 2017-11-28 |
| Mark Robinson | Trustee and Chair | 2015-05-18 |
| Douglas Armstrong | Trustee | 2008-04-30 |
| Noel Robinson | Trustee | 2008-04-30 |
Former Officers (5)
- Stuart McCutcheon — Trustee and Secretary (departed 2023-01-06)
- Peter Masfen — Trustee (departed 2024-04-01)
- John Wigglesworth — Trustee (departed 2011-03-31)
- Nigel Evans — Trustee (departed 2024-09-23)
- David Graham — Trustee (departed 2017-08-02)
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- Hawksbury Community Living Trust — Education
- Far North Reap Society Incorporated — Education
- Victoria University of Wellington Students Association and Te Aka Tauira Incorporated — Education
Woolf Fisher Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$5.3M
$4.3M
$144.7M
1
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 Woolf Fisher Trust promotes and rewards excellence in education in New Zealand and makes grants to individuals and organisations.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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