Henry and William Williams Descendents Commemoration Trust Board — Religion Charity in Gisborne

Henry and William Williams Descendents Commemoration Trust Board is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Gisborne, Gisborne. CharityData rates this charity A- (87.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.

Mission: To maintain and support the ministry and property of the St Pauls Anglican Church, Paihia. To support- Maori clergymen of the Anglican Church of New Zealand; educating students in Maori mission work; support and supply the distribution of the Maori Bible; and to support any mission connected to the Church of England in New Zealand. To assist any purpose or any object recognised as charitable under the Laws of new Zealand.

Registration Number
CC25415
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-05
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
A- (87.8/100)
Sector
Religion
Location
Gisborne, Gisborne
Data as at
December 2025

Beneficiaries: Religious groups

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Total Assets
$0.6M NZD
Net Assets
$0.6M NZD
Reserve Months
4.4 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2025-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.1M$0.1M$0.6M
2024$0.1M$0.0M$0.2M
2023$0.1M$0.0M$0.5M
2022-$0.1M$0.5M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.6M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.5M
2019$0.1M$0.0M$0.5M
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M-
2016$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
A-
Overall Score
87.8/100
Financial Score
97.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (13)

  • Hugh Mcbain — Trustee
  • Susan Williams — Trustee
  • George Williams — Trustee (departed 2023-06-30)
  • Christopher Williams — Trustee
  • Ellen Reed — Trustee (departed 2009-12-31)
  • Alastair Robinson — Trustee (departed 2015-03-28)
  • Wendy Davies — Trustee (departed 2023-04-13)
  • Martin Williams — Trustee
  • Michael Dodgshun — Trustee
  • Virginia Robinson — Trustee (departed 2017-06-22)
  • Phillida Eivers — Trustee (departed 2018-06-01)
  • Jennifer Gordon — Trustee (departed 2009-12-31)
  • Elisabeth Ludbrook — Trustee (departed 2017-06-02)

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Henry and William Williams Descendents Commemoration Trust Board

CC25415Gisborne, GisborneRegistered 5 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials9mo agoRating21h ago

Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

A-
88/100
Financial
98
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. 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.

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Revenue

$102.3K

Expenses

$79.0K

Assets

$612.1K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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.

About

Mission

To maintain and support the ministry and property of the St Pauls Anglican Church, Paihia. To support- Maori clergymen of the Anglican Church of New Zealand; educating students in Maori mission work; support and supply the distribution of the Maori Bible; and to support any mission connected to the Church of England in New Zealand. To assist any purpose or any object recognised as charitable under the Laws of new Zealand.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Religious groups

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$102.3K
Total Expenses
$79.0K
Net Assets
$600.6K

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
4.4mo
Could operate 4.4 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
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

50
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,016
Other52.8%
Investment Income47.2%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 181 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
88
#1/182
Revenue
$102K
#180/182
Reserve Months
4.4
#1/182
Surplus
$23K
#84/182
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/182

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

Rating History

A-
2025
Score: 87.8
Financial: 98 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
C
2024
Score: 62.5
Financial: 90 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

A-
Score: 87.8/100
Financial
97.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 98 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 78 → A-.
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Contact Details

Address
Gisborne, Gisborne

Registration

Registration NumberCC25415
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered5 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated7 Jun 1949
Registered office
C/O BDO Gisborne Ltd 1 Peel Street Gisborne 4010, Gisborne

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion
Activities
Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides religious services / activities

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