Rotary Club of Hastings Karamu Charitable Trust — Community Development Charity in Havelock North

Rotary Club of Hastings Karamu Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Havelock North, Havelock North. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (79.7/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: To promote the improvement of literacy and numeracy. To improve our community by meeting needs through services and fundraising projects.  Community needs may include any of the following: needs of the aged or infirm needs of women and children needs of those affected by poverty public health needs To promote the development of leadership and vocational skills in the community. To improve any of the following: public amenities including public halls, libraries, museums, parks and gardens, sporting and pool facilities or a similar nature the natural environment protection of human life through rescue and emergency services protection and welfare of animals social rehabilitation services To provide assistance to other charitable organisations through hands on service, fundraising events and sponsorship. To provide other assistance to our community or other communities in times of disaster. To otherwise encourage participation in the community on a non-partisan basis.

Registration Number
CC43048
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2009-12-03
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B (79.7/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Havelock North, Havelock North
Email
treasurer.hkr@gmail.com
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.3M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.3M NZD
Total Assets
$0.3M NZD
Net Assets
$0.1M NZD
Reserve Months
9.6 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.3M$0.3M$0.1M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2023$0.4M$0.4M$0.0M
2022$0.4M$0.3M$0.1M
2021$0.2M$0.2M$0.0M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2019$0.2M$0.2M$0.0M
2018$0.2M$0.2M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M-
2016$0.0M$0.1M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B
Overall Score
79.7/100
Financial Score
86
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (5)

NameRoleAppointed
Stephen KnightsTrustee2026-06-30
Mark DavenportTrustee2025-07-31
Robin SkeggsTrustee2023-08-31
Paul MichaelsenTrustee2017-05-17
Stephen SalkeldTrustee2009-01-29

Former Officers (6)

  • Peter Beirne — Trustee (departed 2023-08-31)
  • Wiiliam Harvey — Trustee (departed 2025-06-30)
  • Robert Griffiths — Trustee (departed 2021-11-18)
  • Andrew Taylor — Trustee (departed 2026-06-30)
  • John Smith — Trustee (departed 2009-12-15)
  • Russell Holland — Trustee (departed 2017-05-17)

Similar Charities in Community Development

FunderCommunity DevelopmentCharitable TrustCharitable Trust

Rotary Club of Hastings Karamu Charitable Trust

CC43048Havelock North, Havelock NorthRegistered 3 Dec 2009
Data updated: Today
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating5d ago

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

B
80/100
Financial
86
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 6. 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

$317.5K

Expenses

$317.2K

Assets

$300.0K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Grant-Making Trust

Special Entity Type

This trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
HealthEducationEnvironmentSocial ServicesArts & CultureSports & RecreationAnimal WelfareCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
ChildrenElderlyWomenGeneral Public
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

To promote the improvement of literacy and numeracy. To improve our community by meeting needs through services and fundraising projects.  Community needs may include any of the following: needs of the aged or infirm needs of women and children needs of those affected by poverty public health needs To promote the development of leadership and vocational skills in the community. To improve any of the following: public amenities including public halls, libraries, museums, parks and gardens, sporting and pool facilities or a similar nature the natural environment protection of human life through rescue and emergency services protection and welfare of animals social rehabilitation services To provide assistance to other charitable organisations through hands on service, fundraising events and sponsorship. To provide other assistance to our community or other communities in times of disaster. To otherwise encourage participation in the community on a non-partisan basis.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$317.5K
Total Expenses
$317.2K
Net Assets
$58.3K
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (16 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
9.6mo
Could operate 9.6 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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

8
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,173
High Concentration: 96% of revenue from Other
Other95.7%
Donations3.7%
Investment Income0.6%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 144 peers · Community Development · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
80
#8/145
Revenue
$317K
#59/145
Reserve Months
9.6
#1/145
Surplus
$251
#108/145
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/145

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

Rating

B
Score: 79.7/100
Financial
86
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 86 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 73 → B.
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Contact Details

Address
Havelock North, Havelock North

Registration

Registration NumberCC43048
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered3 Dec 2009
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated19 Feb 2009
Registered office
52 Fairview Place Havelock North 4130, Havelock North

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

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