The Mardel Cosgrove Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Whanganui
The Mardel Cosgrove Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Whanganui, Whanganui. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C+ (69/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: To assist with grants to charities and charitable organisations including but not restricted to those listed in the Declaration of Trust. To assist aspiring young musicians, pianists and singers to achieve educational, cultural, scholastic and employment goals and opportunities. To establish through funding educational initiatives that aim to provide opportunities to young people to obtain and to further employment. Such other charitable purposes as the Trustees may decide from time to time.
- Registration Number
- CC59891
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2021-12-13
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (69/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Whanganui, Whanganui
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.4 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 69/100
- Financial Score
- 75
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Wilma Robinson | Trustee | 2025-09-22 |
| Peter Robinson | Trustee | 2021-10-26 |
Former Officers (2)
- Garry Spooner — Trustee (departed 2022-11-18)
- Mardel Cosgrove — Trustee (departed 2024-06-10)
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The Mardel Cosgrove Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- Small board structure2 current officers listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties
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$1.6M
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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To assist with grants to charities and charitable organisations including but not restricted to those listed in the Declaration of Trust. To assist aspiring young musicians, pianists and singers to achieve educational, cultural, scholastic and employment goals and opportunities. To establish through funding educational initiatives that aim to provide opportunities to young people to obtain and to further employment. Such other charitable purposes as the Trustees may decide from time to time.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 329 peers · Education · Under $100K
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