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Dilworth Trust

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66
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Dilworth Trust

The Dilworth Trust Board was established under the will of James Dilworth who died on 23 December 1894. Under the terms of the Will the Trustees are directed to maintain and educate boys from families of good character in "straitened circumstances" to enable them to become "good and useful members of society".

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
0
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 66
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

Dilworth Trust is a registered animal welfare 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 CC32171. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 77/100 for animal welfare charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$59M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage shows mixed sentiment.

Dilworth Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. 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 66 ('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 animal welfare charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Dilworth Trust is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is 2 Erin Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Dilworth Trust has NZ$59M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Dilworth Trust is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has NZ$59M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Dilworth 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.

Dilworth Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Dilworth Trust Board was established under the will of James Dilworth who died on 23 December 1894. Under the terms of the Will the Trustees are directed to maintain and educate boys from families of good character in "straitened circumstances" to enable them to become "good and useful members of society". Dilworth Trust is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among animal welfare charities registered in New Zealand: Dilworth Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$59M is well above the peer average of NZ$2M.

Dilworth 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$10M-NZ$100M
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Filing history

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Years on record: FY2024, FY2024.
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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

AA
Aaron Hockly-Holdich
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

AA
Aaron H•••••••••••••
Trustee
JO
John M•••••
Trustee
JO
Jonathan M••••
Trustee
LE
Leopino F••••••
Trustee
NG
Ngaire A••••••
Trustee
PE
Peter A••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Mixed

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Dilworth: Man, 72, charged with historical indecency - 1News
Oct 2025
www.1news.co.nz
More charges laid in Dilworth abuse probe - RNZ
Oct 2025
www.rnz.co.nz
More Dilworth School abuse charges as 72yo accused of historical sex offences - NZ Herald
Oct 2025
www.nzherald.co.nz
Auckland retiree faces eviction as ground rent jumps 344% - NZ Herald
Jul 2025
www.nzherald.co.nz
Dilworth: Has it done enough to address abuse, and is it a school worth saving? - NZ Herald
Jun 2025
www.nzherald.co.nz
Dilworth School appoints two new trustees, chair says trust committed to addressing past wrongs - NZ Herald
Jun 2025
www.nzherald.co.nz
Dilworth School abuse: Wind up this charity trust and make it a charter school - Opinion - NZ Herald
Mar 2025
www.nzherald.co.nz
Dilworth School formally apologises for decades of horrific abuse - 1News
Mar 2025
www.1news.co.nz
Dilworth Trust chair Aaron Snodgrass won’t seek re-election - Newstalk ZB
Feb 2025
www.newstalkzb.co.nz
Dilworth Trust chair Aaron Snodgrass won’t seek re-election - NZ Herald
Feb 2025
www.nzherald.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$59.2M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$59.2M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Dilworth Trust This page 66 NZ$59.2 million -
Essentially Men Education Trust 77 NZ$248,434 -
Mangawhai Education Trust 77 NZ$2.0 million -
The Rainbow Preschool Trust 77 NZ$1.5 million -
Chanel College Education Foundation 77 NZ$401 -
New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Hunts Trust 77 NZ$6,328 -
Milford Baptist Kindergarten Trust 77 NZ$1.0 million -
Womenzshed 77 NZ$29,303 -
Sunny Days Community Pre-School Incorporated 77 NZ$632,099 -

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 Dilworth Trust

What is Dilworth Trust?
Dilworth Trust is a animal welfare 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. The Dilworth Trust Board was established under the will of James Dilworth who died on 23 December 1894. Under the terms of the Will the Trustees are directed to maintain and educate boys from families of good character in "straitened circumstances" to enable them to become "good and useful members of society".
When was Dilworth Trust founded?
Dilworth Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Dilworth Trust located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Dilworth Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Dilworth Trust trustworthy?
Dilworth Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 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 Dilworth Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC32171 (New Zealand).
What is Dilworth Trust's website?
http://www.dilworth.school.nz
Are donations to Dilworth 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.