NZSAS Trust — Health Charity in Auckland

NZSAS Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.7/100). Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To benefit by charitable means the past, current and future members of the New Zealand Special Forces Community, namely: (a) to provide welfare assistance (b) to provide support and financial assistance to maintain a reasonable quality of life (c) to provide support and financial assistance in times of crisis; and (d) to provide support and financial assistance for further education and vocational training.

Registration Number
CC22148
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-03-26
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (82.7/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
admin@nzsastrust.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$1.3M NZD
Total Expenses
$1.7M NZD
Total Assets
$2.2M NZD
Net Assets
$2.2M NZD
Reserve Months
1.1 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
2
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$1.3M$1.7M$2.2M
2025$0.8M$0.3M$2.5M
2024$0.5M$0.3M$0.0M
2023$0.5M$0.3M$1.9M
2022$0.5M$0.3M$1.6M
2021$0.4M$0.2M$1.3M
2020$0.3M$0.2M$1.1M
2019$0.3M$0.2M$1.0M
2018$0.3M$0.2M$0.9M
2017$0.2M$0.1M$0.8M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
82.7/100
Financial Score
86
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Karl CumminsTrustee2025-01-20
Stuart ChrispTrustee2024-12-20
Ian GaultTrustee2024-12-20
Geoffrey LaurenceTrustee2024-12-20
Martyn DunneTrustee and Chair2019-02-12
Sir Jerry MateparaePatron2016-08-31

Former Officers (7)

  • Wayne Boyd — Trustee & Chairman (departed 2019-02-12)
  • LT Gen The RT Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae — Patron (departed 2015-08-19)
  • George Wheeler — Trustee (departed 2014-03-21)
  • Bruce Waddel — Secretary (departed 2015-04-22)
  • John Haddleton — Trustee (departed 2010-05-13)
  • Sir Wilson James Whineray — Chair (departed 2012-10-22)
  • Stephen John Franklin — Trustee (departed 2024-12-12)

Funding Sources

  • Trillian Trust — $176,850
  • Trillian Trust Limited — $47,600

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NZSAS Trust

CC22148Auckland, AucklandRegistered 26 Mar 2008
Data updated: 23 Sept 2026
Financials6mo agoRating4d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B+
83/100
Financial
86
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$1.3M

Expenses

$1.7M

Assets

$2.2M

Staff

2

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
EducationSocial ServicesCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

To benefit by charitable means the past, current and future members of the New Zealand Special Forces Community, namely: (a) to provide welfare assistance (b) to provide support and financial assistance to maintain a reasonable quality of life (c) to provide support and financial assistance in times of crisis; and (d) to provide support and financial assistance for further education and vocational training.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Net Assets
$2.2M
Staff
2
employees

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
1.1mo
Could operate 1.1 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

42
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,755
Donations72.5%
Other21.5%
Investment Income6.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
83
#11/68
Revenue
$1.3M
#55/68
Reserve Months
1.1
#1/68
Surplus
$-334K
#67/68
Staff Cost %
5%
#68/68

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

Rating History

B+
2026
Score: 82.7
Financial: 86 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
B+
2025
Score: 82.7
Financial: 86 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 82.7/100
Financial
86
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 86 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 79 → B+.
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Latest Audit

FY2023
Clean
8 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC22148
Entity TypeTrust
Registered26 Mar 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated31 Aug 2007
Registered office
Papakura Military Camp Cnr Walters Roads & Grove Roads Papakura, Papakura

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Other - Acts an Umbrella body

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 30 September 2026.