The Davey Bequest — Education Charity in Wellington
The Davey Bequest is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $2.1M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at September 2025.
Mission: The Trustee shall pay so much of the income arising annually, as the Trustee sees fit to the following: 1. The University of Waikato to enable the Music Department to award scholarships to student/s in performance and musical composition. A special emphasis is to be given to students who are recognised as having a very high musical talent and dedication. 2. The Waikato Society of Arts for their general charitable purposes.
- Registration Number
- CC62909
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2024-11-28
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- funding@publictrust.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (endowment)
- Data as at
- September 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-09-02
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (1)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Public Trust | Trustee | 2024-10-23 |
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The Davey Bequest
Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Small board structure1 current officer listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties
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$2.1M
$10.5K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
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The Trustee shall pay so much of the income arising annually, as the Trustee sees fit to the following: 1. The University of Waikato to enable the Music Department to award scholarships to student/s in performance and musical composition. A special emphasis is to be given to students who are recognised as having a very high musical talent and dedication. 2. The Waikato Society of Arts for their general charitable purposes.
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Revenue Diversification
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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