George Powell Trust — Education Charity in Wellington
George Powell Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: Initial terms of the Will are invalid due to Whanganui Orphanage no longer existing. Court approved scheme under the Charitable Trust Act to hold the Trust Fund for the assistance, development and undertaking of agricultural education in New Zealand, with preference given to disadvantaged youth from the Wider Whanganui Region, for education in farming, agriculture or horticulture through theory and/or practical experience.
- Registration Number
- CC50680
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-08
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- funding@publictrust.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (1)
- Public Trust — Trustee
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George Powell Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Initial terms of the Will are invalid due to Whanganui Orphanage no longer existing. Court approved scheme under the Charitable Trust Act to hold the Trust Fund for the assistance, development and undertaking of agricultural education in New Zealand, with preference given to disadvantaged youth from the Wider Whanganui Region, for education in farming, agriculture or horticulture through theory and/or practical experience.
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Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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