Te Putea Whakatupu Trust — Education Charity in Wellington
Te Putea Whakatupu Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82/100). Annual revenue: $3.5M NZD. Financial data as at September 2025.
Mission: To promote education, training and research including matters that relate to fisheries, fishing, and fisheries related activities.
- Registration Number
- CC25630
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-09
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (82/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- https://tapuwaeroa.org
- kiaora@tapuwaeroa.org
- Data as at
- September 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $30.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $30.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 8.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 5
- Financial Year End
- 2025-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.5M | $1.5M | $30.2M |
| 2024 | $4.3M | $1.7M | $28.1M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $25.5M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $3.7M | $25.2M |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $2.8M | $28.9M |
| 2020 | $0.6M | $2.7M | $28.0M |
| 2019 | $1.6M | $2.5M | $30.1M |
| 2018 | $2.4M | $1.1M | $30.9M |
| 2017 | $2.7M | $0.6M | $29.7M |
| 2016 | $1.7M | $1.2M | $27.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 82/100
- Financial Score
- 85
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Tureiti Moxon | Director | 2025-11-28 |
| Huhana Manu | Alternate Director | 2023-11-22 |
| Bernard O'Donnell | Alternate Director | 2023-03-21 |
| TERESA GREENING | Alternate Director | 2020-01-30 |
| Awerangi Tamihere | Director | 2019-07-16 |
| Maria Ngawati | Chair | 2019-07-16 |
| Te Putea Whakatupu Trustee Ltd | Trustee | 2005-03-01 |
Former Officers (4)
- Yvonne O'brien — Director (departed 2019-09-26)
- Vanessa Kate Cherrington — Director (departed 2025-11-27)
- Diane Tuari — Alternative Director (departed 2018-01-09)
- Norman Dewes — Director (departed 2021-02-28)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $186,588 | 2024 |
| Vanessa Kate Cherrington | Chair | $42,500 | 2024 |
| Awerangi Tamihere | Alternate Director | $21,250 | 2024 |
| Maria Ngawati | Alternate Director | $21,250 | 2024 |
| Bernie O'Donnell | Alternate Director | $13,281 | 2024 |
| Tatiana Greening | Alternate Director | $10,625 | 2024 |
| Naomi Manu | Alternate Director | $9,091 | 2024 |
Service Providers
- Deloitte
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Te Putea Whakatupu Trust
Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$3.5M
$1.5M
$30.3M
5
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.
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To promote education, training and research including matters that relate to fisheries, fishing, and fisheries related activities.
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Ranked against 42 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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