Havelock Commonage — Education Charity in Lawrence
Havelock Commonage is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Lawrence, Lawrence. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (78.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at May 2025.
Mission: To manage land as commonage for the inhabitants of the Town of Havelock (now called Waitahuna) in Otago. Any money received in way of rents, the issue of licences, license fees, or profits from the said land may be applied for any of the following: 1. improvement or beautification of commonage land; 2. construction, maintenance, repair, and improvement of stream protection works in or about the town; 3. erection, maintenance, and repair of street lighting in or about the town; 4. improvement, maintenance, repair and development of the Waitahuna Domain; or any cemetery, school, sports ground, or social or sports clubroom, established for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town, and 5. construction, development, improvement, maintenance, and repair of any other communal facility or amenity which is for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town generally.
- Registration Number
- CC35753
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (78.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Lawrence, Lawrence
- murraypaterson@xtra.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- May 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 48.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-05-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.5M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.5M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 78.5/100
- Financial Score
- 80
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.5%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Natalie Wark | Trustee | 2025-12-17 |
| Luke Tweed | Trustee | 2014-08-12 |
| Russell Dickey | Trustee | 2013-02-27 |
| Donald Murray | Chair | 2003-06-27 |
| Geoffrey Scott | Trustee | 2003-06-27 |
| Stewart Homer | Vice Chair | 2001-04-06 |
| Murray Paterson | Secretary/treasurer | 1987-07-31 |
Former Officers (3)
- Frederick Lyders — Trustee (departed 2012-09-14)
- David Brown — Trustee (departed 2013-11-28)
- William McCorkindale — Trustee (departed 2023-04-12)
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Havelock Commonage
Financial data as at May 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$98.4K
$23.2K
$534.1K
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To manage land as commonage for the inhabitants of the Town of Havelock (now called Waitahuna) in Otago. Any money received in way of rents, the issue of licences, license fees, or profits from the said land may be applied for any of the following: 1. improvement or beautification of commonage land; 2. construction, maintenance, repair, and improvement of stream protection works in or about the town; 3. erection, maintenance, and repair of street lighting in or about the town; 4. improvement, maintenance, repair and development of the Waitahuna Domain; or any cemetery, school, sports ground, or social or sports clubroom, established for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town, and 5. construction, development, improvement, maintenance, and repair of any other communal facility or amenity which is for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town generally.
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Ranked against 329 peers · Education · Under $100K
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