HERA Foundation — Education Charity in Auckland
HERA Foundation is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.4M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Objects of the Trust (from Trust Deed) a) To encourage the study and understanding of Heavy Engineering technology and matters relating directly or indirectly thereto by such means as may seem proper to the Board, including the awarding of fellowships, scholarships and bursaries , the negotiation of research contract, and the organising of discussions, seminars, conferences or training; b) To promote, supervise and conduct research and scientific work in connection with Heavy Engineering and all matters concerned with or relating thereto; c) To stablish and maintain a database and a library, including research results available in the above scientific field; d) To establish, form, equip and maintain research facilities for any such research and scientific work as aforesaid; e) To publish in any form or to disseminate as widely as possible and by any means the results of research and other scientific work relating to or arising from the activities of the Trust or any other institut
- Registration Number
- CC23617
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-29
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- accounts@hera.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $5.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 6.8 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $5.2M |
| 2024 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $5.3M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.3M |
| 2022 | $0.4M | $0.2M | $5.4M |
| 2021 | $0.3M | $0.2M | - |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $5.2M |
| 2019 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $5.1M |
| 2018 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $5.0M |
| 2017 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $2.5M |
| 2016 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $2.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (15)
- Rebecca VanEyssen — Secretary
- Jeremy Smith — Trustee
- Troy Coyle — Secretary (departed 2025-08-19)
- Ronita Kishore — Treasurer
- Sean Gledhill — Trustee
- David Anderson — Ex Officio Trustee As Elected Hera Chair
- Eric Stevenson — Ex-Officio-Trustee-As-Hera-Deputy-Chair
- Michael Lehan — Trustee (departed 2020-07-16)
- John Frear — Trustee-Hera-Chariman (departed 2016-06-30)
- Duncan Fraser — Trustee/chair
- Peter White - Robinson — Trustee (departed 2011-08-17)
- John Meikle — Trustee (departed 2011-08-17)
- Noel Davies — Trustee/chair (departed 2024-08-16)
- David Moore — Trustee (departed 2013-08-15)
- Wolfgang Scholz — Secretary/treasurer (departed 2023-03-31)
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HERA Foundation
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$362.9K
$490.4K
$5.2M
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.
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Objects of the Trust (from Trust Deed) a) To encourage the study and understanding of Heavy Engineering technology and matters relating directly or indirectly thereto by such means as may seem proper to the Board, including the awarding of fellowships, scholarships and bursaries , the negotiation of research contract, and the organising of discussions, seminars, conferences or training; b) To promote, supervise and conduct research and scientific work in connection with Heavy Engineering and all matters concerned with or relating thereto; c) To stablish and maintain a database and a library, including research results available in the above scientific field; d) To establish, form, equip and maintain research facilities for any such research and scientific work as aforesaid; e) To publish in any form or to disseminate as widely as possible and by any means the results of research and other scientific work relating to or arising from the activities of the Trust or any other institut
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Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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