Four Regions Trust — Community Development Charity in Wanganui

Four Regions Trust is a Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Wanganui, Wanganui. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.5/100). Annual revenue: $4.9M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: That the income from investments be given as donations for providing significant community development within the local area.

Registration Number
CC25598
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-09
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (82.5/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Wanganui, Wanganui
Email
secretary@fourregionstrust.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$4.9M NZD
Total Expenses
$1.5M NZD
Total Assets
$44.5M NZD
Net Assets
$43.2M NZD
Reserve Months
8.3 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$4.9M$1.5M$43.2M
2025$1.8M$1.4M$39.8M
2024$3.0M$1.3M$39.4M
2023$1.4M$1.3M$37.6M
2022$0.9M$1.1M$39.2M
2021$6.4M$1.0M$39.4M
2020$1.3M$1.1M$34.0M
2019$3.2M$1.5M$36.0M
2018$1.8M$1.7M$34.4M
2017$2.3M$1.7M$34.3M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
82.5/100
Financial Score
90
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Philip HarreTrustee2026-04-01
Julie HerewiniTrustee2026-04-01
Isabelle SymesTrustee2022-04-01
Annabel WhiskerTrustee2022-04-01
Simon BadgerTrustee2020-02-20
Jennifer DuncanTrustee2019-04-01

Former Officers (18)

  • Christopher Renshaw — Trustee (departed 2026-03-31)
  • Andrew Collins — Trustee (departed 2026-03-31)
  • Philippa Baker-Hogan — Trustee (departed 2026-03-31)
  • Rangi Wills — Trustee (departed 2016-11-21)
  • Edgar Boyd — Trustee (departed 2019-09-09)
  • Gillian Lennox — Trustee (departed 2022-03-31)
  • Alan Thomas — Trustee (departed 2022-03-31)
  • Dorothy McKinnon — Trustee (departed 2019-03-31)
  • Shelley Dew-Hopkins — Trustee (departed 2012-07-25)
  • Erina True — Trustee (departed 2017-03-31)
  • Nicole Higgie — Trustee (departed 2017-03-31)
  • Susan Westwood — Trustee (departed 2010-03-31)
  • Ronald Hussey — Trustee (departed 2013-03-31)
  • Beryl Higgie — Trustee (departed 2008-03-31)
  • Gordon Riach — Trustee (departed 2012-03-31)
  • Nygllhuw Morris — Trustee (departed 2013-03-31)
  • Norman Walkinton — Trustee (departed 2008-06-05)
  • Godfrey Briant — Trustee (departed 2008-03-31)

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Four Regions Trust

CC25598Wanganui, WanganuiRegistered 9 Jun 2008
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

B+
83/100
Financial
90
Governance
65
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.

  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 6. 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.

Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.

Revenue

$4.9M

Expenses

$1.5M

Assets

$44.5M

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
Community Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Manawatū-Whanganui

About

Mission

That the income from investments be given as donations for providing significant community development within the local area.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$4.9M
Total Expenses
$1.5M
Net Assets
$43.2M

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 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
8.3mo
Could operate 8.3 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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 54 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
83
#13/55
Revenue
$4.9M
#8/55
Reserve Months
8.3
#1/55
Surplus
$3.4M
#1/55
Staff Cost %
6%
#55/55

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

Rating History

B+
2026
Score: 82.5
Financial: 90 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B
2025
Score: 77.3
Financial: 83 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 82.5/100
Financial
90
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 90 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 75 → B+.
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Contact Details

Address
Wanganui, Wanganui

Registration

Registration NumberCC25598
Entity TypeTrust
Registered9 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated7 Apr 1993
Registered office
249 Wickstead Street Wanganui, Whanganui

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development
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.