Whangarei Boys' High School Old Boys' Association Endowment Trust — Education Charity in Whangarei

Whangarei Boys' High School Old Boys' Association Endowment Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Whangarei, Whangarei. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (77.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.

Mission: Entity's Purpose or Mission: The purpose of the Trust includes, but is not limited to, the following: a) To foster the pursuit and advancement of high education standards for pupils of the Whangarei Boys' High School; b) To provide for the educational, learning, sporting and cultural purposes of the pupils of the Whangarei Boys' High School; c) To provide financial assistance for scholarships, prizes, bursaries and allowances for pupils in order to assist and support them towards achieving academic or sporting excellence; d) To provide assistance with the acquisition, improvement or maintenance of land, facilities, materials or equipment used by pupils for educational, learning, sporting or cultural purposes; e) To support, assist and advance the aims and objects of the Whangarei Boys' High School Old Boys' Association so long as the Association remains a recognised charitable organisation in accordance with New Zealand Law.

Registration Number
CC47090
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2023-02-26
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B (77.9/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Whangarei, Whangarei
Email
communications@wbhsoba.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (endowment)
Data as at
March 2025

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Total Assets
$0.5M NZD
Net Assets
$0.5M NZD
Reserve Months
3.9 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.1M$0.1M$0.5M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.5M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.4M
2019$0.2M$0.3M$0.4M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$0.5M
2017$0.3M$0.0M$0.5M
2016$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2015$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2014$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2013$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B
Overall Score
77.9/100
Financial Score
83.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (18)

  • Shane Culham — Trustee (departed 2024-06-26)
  • Lindsay Faithful — Trustee (departed 2025-03-19)
  • Paul Ahlers — Trustee
  • Garry Whimp — Advisory Trustee (departed 2018-03-30)
  • Jarrod Goodall — Trustee
  • Mark Wilson — Trustee
  • Murray Holdaway — Trustee
  • Phillip Eady — Advisory Trustee (departed 2018-11-15)
  • Colin Templeton — Trustee (departed 2015-03-31)
  • Ercoli Angelo — Trustee (departed 2024-06-26)
  • David Dent — Trustee
  • Kevin Salmon — Trustee (departed 2015-01-01)
  • Peter Ogle — Trustee (departed 2012-02-28)
  • Martin Perkinson — Trustee (departed 2014-04-01)
  • David Silich — Trustee (departed 2018-02-11)
  • Stuart Spicer — Trustee (departed 2014-04-01)
  • Lloyd Morris — Trustee (departed 2017-03-20)
  • Timothy Shaw — Trustee (departed 2017-03-20)

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Whangarei Boys' High School Old Boys' Association Endowment Trust

CC47090Whangarei, WhangareiRegistered 26 Feb 2023
Data updated: 6 days ago
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating4d ago

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

B
78/100
Financial
84
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No 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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Revenue

$78.6K

Expenses

$50.5K

Assets

$518.8K

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

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This 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

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
EducationSports & Recreation
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
NorthlandNationwide

About

Mission

Entity's Purpose or Mission: The purpose of the Trust includes, but is not limited to, the following: a) To foster the pursuit and advancement of high education standards for pupils of the Whangarei Boys' High School; b) To provide for the educational, learning, sporting and cultural purposes of the pupils of the Whangarei Boys' High School; c) To provide financial assistance for scholarships, prizes, bursaries and allowances for pupils in order to assist and support them towards achieving academic or sporting excellence; d) To provide assistance with the acquisition, improvement or maintenance of land, facilities, materials or equipment used by pupils for educational, learning, sporting or cultural purposes; e) To support, assist and advance the aims and objects of the Whangarei Boys' High School Old Boys' Association so long as the Association remains a recognised charitable organisation in accordance with New Zealand Law.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$78.6K
Total Expenses
$50.5K
Net Assets
$518.8K
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (11 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
3.9mo
Could operate 3.9 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
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

37
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,342
Trading / Services75.9%
Investment Income24.1%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 329 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
78
#11/330
Revenue
$79K
#25/330
Reserve Months
3.9
#1/330
Surplus
$28K
#17/330
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/330

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

Rating

B
Score: 77.9/100
Financial
83.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 84 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 72 → B.
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Contact Details

Address
Whangarei, Whangarei

Registration

Registration NumberCC47090
Entity TypeTrust
Registered26 Feb 2023
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated30 Mar 2012
Registered office
Whangarei Boys High School Kent Road Whangarei 0112, Whangarei

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education

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