TE HOU ORA WHANAU SERVICES LIMITED — Health Charity in Dunedin

TE HOU ORA WHANAU SERVICES LIMITED is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity D+ (54/100). Annual revenue: $4.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: As an organisation we seek to empower tamariki, rangatahi and whānau to reverse cycles of hardship and create positive opportunities for themselves within the context of their cultural identity through the application of reo me ngā tikanga Māori MOEMOEĀ Whānau are looking to the future. Whānau are developing goals and aspirations for their lives as individuals and as a group. Whānau are engaging in activities that work towards their vision for the future, e.g., education, employment. HAUORA Whānau protect and nurture their own hauora. Whānau are respectful of the hauora of people around them. Whānau areconsiderate of taha wairua, taha hinengaro, taha whānau, and taha tinana as described by Durie’s Whare Tapa Whā. MANA MOTUHAKE Whānau are confident their decisions and actions can positively impact their journey. Whānau are transitioning out of THO programmes into mana-enhancing pathways. Whānau have strategies to work through challenges.

Registration Number
CC61184
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2023-01-31
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
D+ (54/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Dunedin, Dunedin
Email
accounts@thows.org.nz
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$4.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$3.8M NZD
Total Assets
$1.3M NZD
Net Assets
$0.2M NZD
Reserve Months
0.8 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
45
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$4.1M$3.8M$0.2M
2024$3.3M$3.4M$-0.1M
2023---

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
D+
Overall Score
54/100
Financial Score
53.6
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65
Program Spending Ratio
0.7%

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (4)

NameRoleAppointed
Shaun TahauDirector2025-11-26
Rachel MillerDirector2021-05-03
Graham GreenDirector2021-05-03
Gerard MullinDirector1921-05-03

Former Officers (4)

  • Natasha Columbus — Director (departed 2025-09-17)
  • Ngahuia Crossman — Director (departed 2025-04-16)
  • Desiree Williams — Director (departed 2024-01-01)
  • Daniel Anderson — Director (departed 2023-05-10)

Funding Sources

  • The Lion Foundation — $10,000
  • The Bendigo Valley Sports and Charity Foundation — $1,000

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TE HOU ORA WHANAU SERVICES LIMITED

CC61184Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 31 Jan 2023
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating2d ago

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

D+
54/100
Financial
54
Governance
55
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 4. 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

$4.1M

Expenses

$3.8M

Assets

$1.3M

Staff

45

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

This rating may reflect incomplete data

This charity's grade of D+ is based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.

About

Mission

As an organisation we seek to empower tamariki, rangatahi and whānau to reverse cycles of hardship and create positive opportunities for themselves within the context of their cultural identity through the application of reo me ngā tikanga Māori MOEMOEĀ Whānau are looking to the future. Whānau are developing goals and aspirations for their lives as individuals and as a group. Whānau are engaging in activities that work towards their vision for the future, e.g., education, employment. HAUORA Whānau protect and nurture their own hauora. Whānau are respectful of the hauora of people around them. Whānau areconsiderate of taha wairua, taha hinengaro, taha whānau, and taha tinana as described by Durie’s Whare Tapa Whā. MANA MOTUHAKE Whānau are confident their decisions and actions can positively impact their journey. Whānau are transitioning out of THO programmes into mana-enhancing pathways. Whānau have strategies to work through challenges.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young people

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$4.1M
Total Expenses
$3.8M
Net Assets
$170.3K
Staff
45
employees
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (3 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

Verified

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
72c
For every $1 spent, 72c reaches programs
Adequate
Sustainability
0.8mo
Could operate 0.8 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

0
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,980
High Concentration: 100% of revenue from Other
Other99.9%
Investment Income0.1%
Donations0.0%

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
54
#39/68
Revenue
$4.1M
#14/68
Reserve Months
0.8
#1/68
Surplus
$276K
#29/68
Staff Cost %
67%
#68/68

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

Rating

D+
Score: 54/100
Financial
53.6
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 54 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 54 → D+.
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Contact Details

Address
Dunedin, Dunedin

Registration

Registration NumberCC61184
Entity TypeTrust
Registered31 Jan 2023
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeNZ Limited Company
Company #8181217

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

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