Waipa Community Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Te Awamutu
Waipa Community Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Te Awamutu, Te Awamutu. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: (Abridged) - To provide for or contribute to any facilities in the Waipa District for recreational or other leisure time occupations... - To encourage and support recreational and leisure time activities in the Waipa District... - To provide for or contribute to museums, art galleries and other cultural facilities in the Waipa District... - To encourage, support and contribute towards the exhibits and performances which may from time to time be displayed in or take place in any museum, art gallery or other cultural facility in the Waipa District... - To encourage and support the participation of members of the public in Waipa District in cultural activities. - To encourage and support facilities and activities in the Waipa District which are for the benefit and advancement of the general welfare of the community or any particular groups in the community - Any other charitable purpose as the Board may decide - To receive and seek funding support for any of the objects of the Trust.
- Registration Number
- CC20687
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-01-27
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.9/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Te Awamutu, Te Awamutu
- ken.morris@waipadc.govt.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (community_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.7 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.4M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2020 | $0.7M | $0.7M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.4M | $0.3M |
| 2018 | $0.5M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.9/100
- Financial Score
- 73.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Joeline Davies-Colley | Trustee | 2026-08-19 |
| Michael Pettit | Chair | 2026-08-19 |
| Merrill Nielsen | Trustee | 2015-12-21 |
Former Officers (13)
- Susan O'Regan — Trustee (departed 2025-10-11)
- Elizabeth Stolwyk — Trustee (departed 2025-10-11)
- Linnie Jones — Trustee (departed 2022-12-05)
- Michael Jones — Trustee (departed 2026-08-19)
- Angela Holt — Trustee (departed 2026-08-19)
- James Mylchreest — Trustee (departed 2022-12-05)
- Grahame Webber — Trustee (departed 2020-10-01)
- Ted Tauroa — Trustee (departed 2015-12-21)
- Richard Seabrook — Trustee (departed 2015-12-21)
- Alan Livingston — Trustee (departed 2014-08-05)
- Katherine O'Reagan — Trustee (departed 2014-08-28)
- Jocelyn Cooney — Trustee (departed 2014-08-28)
- Peter Lee — Trustee (departed 2011-11-21)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $30,000
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Waipa Community Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$32.3K
$116.8K
$303.2K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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.
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Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
(Abridged) - To provide for or contribute to any facilities in the Waipa District for recreational or other leisure time occupations... - To encourage and support recreational and leisure time activities in the Waipa District... - To provide for or contribute to museums, art galleries and other cultural facilities in the Waipa District... - To encourage, support and contribute towards the exhibits and performances which may from time to time be displayed in or take place in any museum, art gallery or other cultural facility in the Waipa District... - To encourage and support the participation of members of the public in Waipa District in cultural activities. - To encourage and support facilities and activities in the Waipa District which are for the benefit and advancement of the general welfare of the community or any particular groups in the community - Any other charitable purpose as the Board may decide - To receive and seek funding support for any of the objects of the Trust.
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