The Village Square Trust — Community Development Charity in Auckland

The Village Square Trust is a Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity C- (57.5/100). Annual revenue: $4.4M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: The Village Square Trust is a not for profit community services and development organisation with the primary purpose of creating a vibrant, inclusive and connected community.

Registration Number
CC25685
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-10
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C- (57.5/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
admin@villagesquare.org.nz
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$4.4M NZD
Total Expenses
$4.2M NZD
Total Assets
$1.0M NZD
Net Assets
$0.4M NZD
Reserve Months
0.4 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
57
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$4.4M$4.2M$0.4M
2024$4.3M$4.1M$0.3M
2023$3.7M$3.7M$0.1M
2022$3.2M$3.2M$0.2M
2021$3.8M$3.8M$0.1M
2020$3.9M$3.9M$0.0M
2019$3.7M$3.8M$0.1M
2018$3.9M$3.9M$0.2M
2017$3.8M$3.8M$0.2M
2016$3.5M$3.5M$0.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C-
Overall Score
57.5/100
Financial Score
50
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (7)

NameRoleAppointed
Philip WoodTrustee2025-08-19
Kevin GreenTrustee2025-08-19
John HastingsTrustee2024-10-23
Rod LidgardTrustee2023-09-19
Connie RoweTrustee2022-05-17
Simone HorrobinChair and Trustee2021-11-16
Kay MadiganTrustee2021-05-18

Former Officers (26)

  • Sam Dixon — Trustee (departed 2026-02-05)
  • Robert Falvey — Chair and Trustee (departed 2025-10-21)
  • Kelvin Sim — Trustee (departed 2025-08-19)
  • Leonard Ward — Trustee (departed 2022-03-31)
  • Catherine Wiseman — Chair and Trustee (departed 2023-10-17)
  • Lynne Bjarnesen — Trustee (departed 2024-10-22)
  • Mark Champion — Trustee (departed 2017-12-15)
  • Chris Cole — Trustee (departed 2021-12-14)
  • Kirsty Cameron — Trustee (departed 2021-05-21)
  • Kate Tolmie Bowden — Trustee (departed 2019-10-22)
  • Paul Smith — Trustee (departed 2019-10-22)
  • Christiane Pracht — Trustee (departed 2020-02-18)
  • Ashley Church — Trustee (departed 2014-08-30)
  • Wayne Adsett — Trustee (departed 2019-10-22)
  • David Cosgrove — Trustee (departed 2015-11-18)
  • Sue Simon — Trustee (departed 2014-10-21)
  • David Vinsen — Trustee (departed 2019-10-22)
  • Lee Sinclair — Treasurer (departed 2017-10-31)
  • Elizabeth Probert — Trustee (departed 2010-09-21)
  • Roger Cole-Baker — Trustee (departed 2015-10-20)

Service Providers

  • William Buck

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The Village Square Trust

CC25685Auckland, AucklandRegistered 10 Jun 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating2d ago

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

C-
58/100
Financial
50
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$4.4M

Expenses

$4.2M

Assets

$1.0M

Staff

57

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

About

Mission

The Village Square Trust is a not for profit community services and development organisation with the primary purpose of creating a vibrant, inclusive and connected community.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicMigrants / refugeesOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople with disabilitiesReligious groupsVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$4.4M
Total Expenses
$4.2M
Net Assets
$449.1K
Staff
57
employees
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
0.4mo
Could operate 0.4 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

47
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,260
Other62.2%
Government Grants37.3%
Investment Income0.4%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 54 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
58
#36/55
Revenue
$4.4M
#10/55
Reserve Months
0.4
#1/55
Surplus
$151K
#29/55
Staff Cost %
64%
#55/55

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

Rating

C-
Score: 57.5/100
Financial
50
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 50 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 65 → 58 after red-flag penalties → C-.
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Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC25685
Entity TypeTrust
Registered10 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated16 Sept 1982
Registered office
545 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development
Activities
Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)Other - Acts an Umbrella body

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.