Whakarewarewa Village Charitable Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Rotorua
Whakarewarewa Village Charitable Trust is a Incorporated Society charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Rotorua, Rotorua. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (89.5/100). Annual revenue: $6.3M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: 1 - To promote, stimulate, encourage and co-ordinate Maori art and culture in new Zealand. 2 - To promote and encourage racial equality and harmony in New Zealand 3 - to provide and encourage the better education of Maoris and to provide financial assistance for such purpose.
- Registration Number
- CC24216
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-11
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (89.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Rotorua, Rotorua
- accounts@whakarewarewa.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $6.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $5.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.3M | $4.0M | $5.0M |
| 2024 | $5.6M | $3.9M | $3.7M |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $2.2M | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $0.8M | $1.6M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $0.9M | $1.7M | $2.3M |
| 2020 | $4.2M | $4.0M | $3.1M |
| 2019 | $4.7M | $4.0M | $2.9M |
| 2018 | $4.1M | $3.6M | $2.2M |
| 2017 | $3.7M | $3.0M | $1.8M |
| 2016 | $2.8M | $2.5M | $1.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 89.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Trustee | 2023-07-10 |
| Karen Walmsley | Trustee | 2008-05-12 |
| John Waaka | Trustee | 2008-05-12 |
| James Warbrick | Trustee | 2008-05-12 |
| Watu Mihinui | Trustee | 2008-05-12 |
Former Officers (3)
- Peter Moran — Trustee (departed 2020-06-30)
- Clive Hemopo — Trustee (departed 2008-07-01)
- William Te Aho — Chair (departed 2009-11-28)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel (General Manager and Directors) | $330,416 | 2024 |
Service Providers
- Silks Audit
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Whakarewarewa Village Charitable Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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$6.3M
$4.0M
$5.5M
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.
About
1 - To promote, stimulate, encourage and co-ordinate Maori art and culture in new Zealand. 2 - To promote and encourage racial equality and harmony in New Zealand 3 - to provide and encourage the better education of Maoris and to provide financial assistance for such purpose.
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Ranked against 39 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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