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Highest-Rated Education Charities in New Zealand

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Updated May 2026· Algorithmically generated

Education charities in New Zealand with the highest overall scores according to our methodology. Education charities are classified under the International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations (ICNPO) framework.

How this list is generated: Filtered to ICNPO sector "Education", ranked by overall score. Only active, rated charities with financial data are included.

This list is generated algorithmically from data filed by charities in their annual returns with Charities Services. It does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or assessment of operational quality. Rankings reflect data-derived metrics only and are subject to change at any time as new data is filed or our methodology is refined.

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Generated: 11 May 2026 · 30 charities · View methodology

#	Charity	Grade	Score	Revenue
1	Victoria House Incorporated Education · Wellington	A	93	$3.4M
2	IPENZ Foundation Education · Wellington	A	93	$723K
3	H Hutt Independent Boys School Incorporated Education · Upper Hutt	A	93	$6.2M
4	Woodford House Trust Board Education · Havelock North	A	93	$8.8M
5	S Swannanoa Preschool Incorporated Education · Rangiora	A	93	$2.2M
6	S Sathya Sai Preschool Rongomai Education · Auckland	A	93	$409K
7	St Andrew's Presbyterian College Board Of Governors Incorporated Education · Christchurch	A	93	$57.9M
8	M Matakana Island Marine Club Incorporated Education · TAURANGA	A	93	$214K
9	M Mission College New Plymouth Trust Board Education · New Plymouth	A	93	$2.4M
10	T The Mount Cargill Trust Education · Dunedin	A	93	$5.7M
11	Literacy Aotearoa Charitable Trust Education · Auckland	A	93	$9.1M
12	C Christ's College Canterbury Education · Christchurch	A	93	$29.9M
13	Auckland Writers and Readers Festival Charitable Trust Education · Auckland	A	93	$2.7M
14	K Knox College and Salmond College Incorporated Education · Dunedin	A	93	$11.0M
15	Far North Reap Society Incorporated Education · Kaitaia	A	93	$3.2M
16	P Pukekohe Christian School Trust Education · Pukekohe	A	93	$3.5M
17	T Te Waiariki Purea Trust Education · Rotorua	A	92	$2.3M
18	A AFS Intercultural Programmes New Zealand Incorporated Education · Auckland	A	92	$2.5M
19	Central Plateau REAP Charitiable Trust Education · Taupo	A	92	$2.4M
20	Norman Kirk Memorial Trust Education · Wellington	A	91	$337K
21	H Hawke's Bay Foundation Education · Hastings	A	91	$2.9M
22	W Withiel Fund Education · Auckland	A	91	$1.2M
23	H Hinds School Charitable Trust Education · Ashburton	A	91	$129K
24	T The Village Community Services Trust Board Education · Auckland	A	91	$760K
25	Student Residence Trust Aotearoa Education · Hamilton	A	91	$2.2M
26	P Pioneer Womens Memorial Trust Education · Gore	A	90	$3K
27	T Tauranga Regional Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated Education · Tauranga	A-	90	$18.6M
28	The Napier District Masonic Trust Education · Napier	A-	90	$12.7M
29	G Graeme Dingle Foundation Education · Auckland	A-	90	$3.4M
30	Soshi Gakuen New Zealand Incorporated Education · Palmerston North	A-	90	$5.6M

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Data sourced from Charities Services register and 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: 11 May 2026.