Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust — Health Charity in Palmerston North
Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. CharityData rates this charity A- (86.5/100). Annual revenue: $15.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The purposes of the trust are as follows: (a) The purchase of services that will improve the health status of Maori and others living in the rohe and beyond within New Zealand. (b) To provide services which are inclusive of te taha tinana, te taha wairua, te taha hinengaro, te taha whanau. (c) To provide a comprehensive range of health, disability, traditional and alternative practices . (d) To carry on any other charitable object which may seem to the Trustees capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with the above objectives or calculated directly or indirectly to advice the objectives and purposes of the Trust or any part thereof.
- Registration Number
- CC23113
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-16
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (86.5/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People with disabilities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $15.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $14.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $14.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $12.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 10.4 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.0M | $14.1M | $12.2M |
| 2024 | $13.8M | $12.1M | $11.4M |
| 2023 | $10.9M | $9.4M | $9.6M |
| 2022 | $12.2M | $7.9M | $8.1M |
| 2021 | $7.0M | $5.4M | $3.8M |
| 2020 | $4.8M | $4.3M | $2.2M |
| 2019 | $3.9M | $3.6M | $1.7M |
| 2018 | $3.6M | $3.5M | $1.5M |
| 2017 | $3.7M | $3.7M | $1.3M |
| 2016 | $3.5M | $3.8M | $1.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 86.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (7)
- Janine Smith — Trustee
- John Takarangi — Trustee (departed 2024-12-11)
- Kararaina Oldridge — Trustee
- Deborah Te Puni — Trustee (departed 2025-02-04)
- Tokatu Te Rangi — Trustee (departed 2017-03-03)
- Danielle Harris — Trustee
- Kararaina Taite — Trustee (departed 2012-08-17)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Executive & Chief Operating Officers | $706,975 | - |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Executive & Chief Operating Officers | $706,975 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Members of the governing body | $0 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Members of the governing body | $0 | - |
Service Providers
- BDO
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Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
The purposes of the trust are as follows: (a) The purchase of services that will improve the health status of Maori and others living in the rohe and beyond within New Zealand. (b) To provide services which are inclusive of te taha tinana, te taha wairua, te taha hinengaro, te taha whanau. (c) To provide a comprehensive range of health, disability, traditional and alternative practices . (d) To carry on any other charitable object which may seem to the Trustees capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with the above objectives or calculated directly or indirectly to advice the objectives and purposes of the Trust or any part thereof.
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