Ron Long Charitable Trust — Religion Charity in Wellington
Ron Long Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at January 2026.
Mission: The Charitable Trust was set up to benefit general charitable purposes in the Wellington Region of New Zealand, covering the areas within the boundaries of Wellington - Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua City Council and the Kapiti Coast District Council. The Settlor requested that special consideration be given to the charitable purposes of: - Mary Potter Hospice Foundation, Wellington South, and - Salvation Army, Wellington.
- Registration Number
- CC23002
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-14
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.8/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- funding@publictrust.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- January 2026
Beneficiaries: Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 8.1 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-01-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (1)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Public Trust | Trustee | 2006-01-17 |
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Ron Long Charitable Trust
Financial data as at January 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- Small board structure1 current officer listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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
The Charitable Trust was set up to benefit general charitable purposes in the Wellington Region of New Zealand, covering the areas within the boundaries of Wellington - Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua City Council and the Kapiti Coast District Council. The Settlor requested that special consideration be given to the charitable purposes of: - Mary Potter Hospice Foundation, Wellington South, and - Salvation Army, Wellington.
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Revenue Diversification
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 261 peers · Religion · Under $100K
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