Estate of John William Howe — Education Charity in Auckland

Estate of John William Howe 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+ (69.7/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at January 2026.

Mission: A perpetual charitable trust allowing for 20% of annual income to be capitalised and the remaining income split evenly between the following charitable purposes: (1) The provision of reference books and other aids to assist with the instruction of students in agricultural, horticultural or veterinary sciences at Massey University; and (2) The benefit of aged and indigent persons living in Lower Hutt, Eastbourne and Petone.

Registration Number
CC50882
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2014-07-28
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (69.7/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (other)
Data as at
January 2026

Beneficiaries: Other charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$1.4M NZD
Net Assets
$1.4M NZD
Reserve Months
31.8 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-01-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M$1.4M
2025$0.4M$0.0M$1.0M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$1.2M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$1.2M
2022$0.0M$0.0M$1.2M
2021$0.0M$0.1M$1.1M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$1.1M
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
69.7/100
Financial Score
76
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (2)

  • Perpetual Trust Limited — Trustee
  • The New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Limited — Trustee (departed 2019-10-08)

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Estate of John William Howe

CC50882Auckland, AucklandRegistered 28 Jul 2014
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials8mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at January 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

C+
70/100
Financial
76
Governance
55
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • Small board structure
    1 current officer listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties

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Revenue

$40.2K

Expenses

$48.9K

Assets

$1.4M

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
EducationAnimal WelfareCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
Elderly
Geographic Focus
Wellington

About

Mission

A perpetual charitable trust allowing for 20% of annual income to be capitalised and the remaining income split evenly between the following charitable purposes: (1) The provision of reference books and other aids to assist with the instruction of students in agricultural, horticultural or veterinary sciences at Massey University; and (2) The benefit of aged and indigent persons living in Lower Hutt, Eastbourne and Petone.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$40.2K
Total Expenses
$48.9K
Net Assets
$1.4M

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (12 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
31.8mo
Could operate 31.8 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

0
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 10,000
High Concentration: 100% of revenue from Investment Income
Investment Income100.0%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 329 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
70
#43/330
Revenue
$40K
#84/330
Reserve Months
31.8
#1/330
Surplus
$-9K
#288/330
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/330

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

C+
2026
Score: 69.7
Financial: 76 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65
Current
B
2025
Score: 79.5
Financial: 90 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C+
Score: 69.7/100
Financial
76
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 76 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 63 → C+.
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Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC50882
Entity TypeTrust
Registered28 Jul 2014
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.