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Community Legal Services South Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Community Legal Services South Trust

Vision: Transforming lives, helping communities. Mission: Provision of quality legal services that ensures fair access to justice for our South Auckland Community.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
0
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
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

Community Legal Services South Trust is a registered community development nonprofit based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is CC27297. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$2M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Community Legal Services South Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Community Legal Services South Trust is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is 120 Bairds Road, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Community Legal Services South Trust has NZ$2M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$587K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Community Legal Services South Trust is classified as a Community 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 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Community Legal Services South 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.

Community Legal Services South Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. Visit the Community Legal Services South 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.

Vision: Transforming lives, helping communities. Mission: Provision of quality legal services that ensures fair access to justice for our South Auckland Community. Community Legal Services South Trust is classified as a community development organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among community development charities registered in New Zealand: Community Legal Services South Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$2M is well above the peer average of NZ$587K.

Community Legal Services South 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
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

AP
Apulu Reece Autagavaia
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

AP
Apulu R•••• A•••••••••
Trustee
HA
Hardeep S••••
Trustee
JO
Jonaan M•••••
trustee
KE
Kelly-Ann H•••••
Trustee
LI
Linda K••••
Trustee
RI
Ric S•••••
Trustee
TA
Tauali'i T•• V•••••
Trustee
TE
Terence Q•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$2.3M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$2.3M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
The Malosi Project encourages Pacific youth to study law - University of Auckland
Jun 2022
www.auckland.ac.nz

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Peer charities

Other community development in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Community Legal Services South Trust This page 77 NZ$2.3 million -
Wyndham and Districts Community Rest Home Incorporated 77 NZ$1.4 million -
Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Endowment Trust 77 NZ$1.3 million -
Lifestyle Trust 77 NZ$1.7 million -
The Community Waikato Trust 77 NZ$1.3 million -
Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust Board 77 NZ$1.5 million -
Whitireia Community Law Centre Trust 77 NZ$1.2 million -
Auckland Community Law Centre 77 NZ$2.0 million -
Baywide Community Law Charitable Trust 77 NZ$1.1 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 8 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

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Quick facts about Community Legal Services South Trust

What is Community Legal Services South Trust?
Community Legal Services South Trust is a community development 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. Vision: Transforming lives, helping communities. Mission: Provision of quality legal services that ensures fair access to justice for our South Auckland Community.
When was Community Legal Services South Trust founded?
Community Legal Services South Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Community Legal Services South Trust located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Community Legal Services South Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is Community Legal Services South Trust trustworthy?
Community Legal Services South Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong 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 Community Legal Services South Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC27297 (New Zealand).
What is Community Legal Services South Trust's website?
https://www.clsstlaw.com
Are donations to Community Legal Services South 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.