Youth Venture Trust (Nelson) — Education Charity in Richmond
Youth Venture Trust (Nelson) is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Richmond, Richmond. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (79.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: To provide programs for youth in New Zealand which help them to develop a normal Christian life using challenging and healthy recreational activities, while developing practical outdoor skills all within a caring Interdenominational Christian environment which allows such youth to feel accepted and valued. We also provide more specific programs for youth with identified social or educational need and respite care for families. We provide avenue where such activities can take place.
- Registration Number
- CC53294
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2019-06-05
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (79.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Richmond, Richmond
- youthventurenz@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.7 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 79.5/100
- Financial Score
- 90
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.7%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Mohekey | Trustee | 2017-10-25 |
| Michael Nicholls | Trustee | 2017-10-25 |
| Des Fielding | Trustee | 2015-02-18 |
| Russell Orr | Trustee | 2015-02-18 |
Former Officers (1)
- Robert Dossmann — Trustee (departed 2017-05-21)
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Youth Venture Trust (Nelson)
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 4. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To provide programs for youth in New Zealand which help them to develop a normal Christian life using challenging and healthy recreational activities, while developing practical outdoor skills all within a caring Interdenominational Christian environment which allows such youth to feel accepted and valued. We also provide more specific programs for youth with identified social or educational need and respite care for families. We provide avenue where such activities can take place.
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Ranked against 149 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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