Hawkes Bay Fruitgrowers Association Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Hastings
Hawkes Bay Fruitgrowers Association Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Hastings, Hastings. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (85.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The development, advancement and improvement of the fruit growing industry in Hawke's Bay by way of education, including the dissemination of amongst participants in the industry of information and research relating to the industry.
- Registration Number
- CC20811
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-01-29
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (85.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Hastings, Hastings
- manager@hbfa.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 8.5 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $0.3M | $0.0M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.2M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.1M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 85.5/100
- Financial Score
- 90
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| William Scott | Trustee | 2025-12-16 |
| Cindy Dixon | Trustee | 2023-07-18 |
| Brydon Nisbet | Chair | 2020-11-20 |
| Thomas Dames | Trustee | 2020-10-13 |
| Richard Pentreath | Trustee | 2019-09-26 |
| Leon Stallard | Trustee | 2014-09-25 |
| Anthony Leicester | Independant | 2011-11-15 |
Former Officers (17)
- Benjimen James — Chair (departed 2020-06-30)
- Carl Fairey — Trustee (departed 2018-09-20)
- Graeme Putt — Independant (departed 2023-05-16)
- Roger Pierce — Independant (departed 2025-10-09)
- Richard Collin — Trustee (departed 2014-04-30)
- Jonathan Wiltshire — Trustee (departed 2014-04-30)
- Gary Wake — Trustee (departed 2011-10-18)
- Gaz Ingram — Trustee (departed 2011-10-18)
- Andrew Taylor — Trustee (departed 2008-09-18)
- Mark Vesty — Trustee (departed 2011-10-18)
- Mike Wellwood — Trustee (departed 2011-10-18)
- Lesley Wilson — Chair (departed 2018-09-20)
- David Mackie — Trustee (departed 2019-10-26)
- John Parsons — Trustee (departed 2016-09-22)
- Brian Fulford — Trustee (departed 2011-10-18)
- Stewart Horn — Trustee (departed 2008-09-18)
- Bill Scott — Trustee (departed 2011-10-18)
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Hawkes Bay Fruitgrowers Association Charitable Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$154.2K
$55.7K
$1.6M
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.
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Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The development, advancement and improvement of the fruit growing industry in Hawke's Bay by way of education, including the dissemination of amongst participants in the industry of information and research relating to the industry.
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