Hāpaitia Limited — Education Charity in Wellington

Hāpaitia Limited is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.8/100). Annual revenue: $8.2M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: Hāpaitia Limited is established and operates exclusively for charitable purposes, primarily to advance education in New Zealand. The Company advances education by delivering efficient and effective shared services that support education outcomes, including corporate, administrative, information, and advisory services. These services are provided to enable education-related organisations to operate effectively and meet their statutory, equity, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. The Company may also undertake other activities that the Board determines are charitable under New Zealand law, provided those activities further the advancement of education and remain consistent with charitable purposes. All income and assets of the Company are applied solely to its charitable purposes, and no part is used for private pecuniary profit.

Registration Number

CC59457

Charity Type

Trust

Registration Date

2021-09-09

Status

Active

CharityData Rating

C+ (68.8/100)

Sector

Education

Location

Wellington, Wellington

Data as at

June 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue

$8.2M NZD

Total Expenses

$8.2M NZD

Total Assets

$5.5M NZD

Reserve Months

4.2 months of operating expenses

Staff Count

22

Volunteers

0

Financial Year End

2025-06-30

Financial History

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade

C+

Overall Score

68.8/100

Financial Score

94.7

Governance Score

75

Transparency Score

85

Red Flags

• Average staff compensation of $190,818 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (5)

Former Officers (13)

• Peter Johnston — Director (departed 2025-12-12)
• Sean McKinley — Director (departed 2023-12-14)
• Stuart Lawrence — Director (departed 2023-12-14)
• Claire Robinson — Director (departed 2023-12-14)
• Donovan Clarke — Director (departed 2023-05-19)
• Kari Scrimshaw — Director (departed 2023-12-14)
• Philip Alexander-Crawford — Director (departed 2022-07-15)
• Winifred Geddes — Director (departed 2022-01-31)
• Elena Trout — Director (departed 2023-12-14)
• Victoria Spackman — Director (departed 2022-04-01)
• Erin Simpson — Director (departed 2023-12-14)
• Mark O'Grady — Director (departed 2021-10-08)
• Hinerangi Edwards — Director (departed 2021-11-09)

Executive Compensation

Major Funders and Contracts (FY2023)

As disclosed in Hāpaitia Limited's annual report.

• Ringa Hora — $873,341,000 — Shared Corporate Services including Finance, IT, People & Culture, and Office Management
• Toitū te Waiora — $593,152,000 — Shared Corporate Services including Finance, IT, People & Culture, and Office Management
• Muka Tangata — $343,018,000 — Shared Corporate Services including Finance, IT, People & Culture, and Office Management
• Waihanga Ara Rau — $253,233,000 — Shared Corporate Services including Finance, IT, People & Culture, and Office Management
• Toi Mai — $153,072,000 — Shared Corporate Services including Finance, IT, People & Culture, and Office Management
• Hanga-Aro-Rau — $93,216,000 — Shared Corporate Services including Finance, IT, People & Culture, and Office Management

Service Providers

• BDO
• Bank of New Zealand

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