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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
65/100 · methodology

About AIMS Games Trust

1. To educate emerging adolescents/ rangitahi, coaches, officials, parents and whanau about the different sporting codes, Including best practice for young people. 2. To develop the skills and competencies of emerging adolescents/ rangitahi. 3. To develop the skills and competencies of coaches and officials. 4. To encourage active participation whilst teaching the skills of winning and losing with dignity and educating of the importance of the positive affirmation of team members, fellow competitors, officials & supporters. 5. To provide a forum where emerging adolescents/ rangitahi can meet with others from outside of their normal peer group to develop social interaction skills. 6. To encourage emerging adolescents/ rangitahi into active participation in a variety of sporting codes. 7. To provide an …

Founded
Headquarters
Tauranga
Foundation type
0
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 65
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

AIMS Games Trust is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Tauranga, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is CC48030. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 77/100 for youth development charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$2M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

AIMS Games Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 65 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

AIMS Games Trust is located in Tauranga, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years. Its registered address is 145 Seventeenth Avenue, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, AIMS Games Trust has NZ$2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

AIMS Games Trust is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$2M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for AIMS Games Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

AIMS Games Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Charities Services. Visit the AIMS Games Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

1. To educate emerging adolescents/ rangitahi, coaches, officials, parents and whanau about the different sporting codes, Including best practice for young people. 2. To develop the skills and competencies of emerging adolescents/ rangitahi. 3. To develop the skills and competencies of coaches and officials. 4. To encourage active participation whilst teaching the skills of winning and losing with dignity and educating of the importance of the positive affirmation of team members, fellow competitors, officials & supporters. 5. To provide a forum where emerging adolescents/ rangitahi can meet with others from outside of their normal peer group to develop social interaction skills. 6. To encourage emerging adolescents/ rangitahi into active participation... AIMS Games Trust is classified as a youth development organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among youth development charities registered in New Zealand: AIMS Games Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$2M is comparable to the peer average of NZ$992K.

AIMS Games Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.

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Annual revenue
NZ$1M-NZ$10M
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Filing history

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Years on record: FY2024, FY2024.
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Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

CA
Cameron Mitchell
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

CA
Cameron M•••••••
Trustee
HE
Heidi L••••••••
Trustee
HE
Henk P••••••
Trustee
JI
Jill W•••••
Trustee
ME
Melissa N•••••
Trustee
RO
Rob E•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Aims Games wins top award at NZ Event Awards - SunLive
Sep 2025
www.sunlive.co.nz
Tauranga gears up to host biggest-ever Zespri AIMS Games - Tauranga City Council
Aug 2025
newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz
Form filed
NZ$1.9M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$1.9M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Aims Games injects $8.78m into Tauranga economy - NZ Herald
Nov 2024
www.nzherald.co.nz
Tauranga welcomes thousands to AIMS Games - SunLive
Sep 2024
www.sunlive.co.nz
Zespri AIMS Games trustees honoured - SunLive
Sep 2023
www.sunlive.co.nz
How the Zespri AIMS Games helped save intermediate schools - Sporty.co.nz
Jul 2022
www.sporty.co.nz
New direction for Zespri AIMS Games - SunLive
Apr 2022
www.sunlive.co.nz
Indoor cricket added to 2022 AIMS Games - SunLive
Jul 2021
sunlive.co.nz
AIMS Games end on high note - NZ Herald
Oct 2020
www.nzherald.co.nz
Big Read: Gearing up for 15th Aims Games - NZ Herald
Aug 2018
www.nzherald.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other youth development in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
AIMS Games Trust This page 65 NZ$1.9 million -
Key Assets NZ Limited 77 NZ$8.5 million -
Living Violence Free - Te Noho Riri Kore … 77 NZ$1.4 million -
Tuakiri Charitable Trust 77 NZ$1.0 million -
Youth Pathways 77 NZ$1.8 million -
Otago Youth Wellness Trust 77 NZ$2.6 million -
YouthLaw Aotearoa Incorporated 77 NZ$1.2 million -
Christian Youth Camps Incorporated 77 NZ$2.6 million -
Zeal Youth Trust Aotearoa 77 NZ$3.7 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about AIMS Games Trust

What is AIMS Games Trust?
AIMS Games Trust is a youth development 0 based in Tauranga, New Zealand. 1. To educate emerging adolescents/ rangitahi, coaches, officials, parents and whanau about the different sporting codes, Including best practice for young people. 2. To develop the skills and competencies of emerging adolescents/ rangitahi. 3. To develop the skills and competencies of coaches and officials. 4. To encourage active participation whilst teaching the skills of winning and losing with dignity and educating of the importance of the positive affirmation of team members, fellow competitors, officials & supporters. 5. To provide a forum where emerging adolescents/ rangitahi can meet with others from outside of their normal peer group to develop social interaction skills. 6. To encourage emerging adolescents/ rangitahi into active participation in a variety of sporting codes. 7. To provide an opportunity for emerging adolescent sportspersons to compete annually in a variety of sporting codes. 8. To provide a sporting competition in Tauranga Moana for emerging adolescents / ran
When was AIMS Games Trust founded?
AIMS Games Trust was founded in 2012.
Where is AIMS Games Trust located?
Headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand.
What is AIMS Games Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is AIMS Games Trust trustworthy?
AIMS Games Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is AIMS Games Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC48030 (New Zealand).
What is AIMS Games Trust's website?
https://www.nzaimsgames.co.nz
Are donations to AIMS Games Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.