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East Coast Rural Support Trust

Masterton, Wellington Reg: CC35897 (Charities Services) Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About East Coast Rural Support Trust

TO ASSIST PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN THE WIDER RURAL COMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ANY ADVERSE EVENT – FINANCIAL, CLIMATIC OR PERSONAL – TO MORE EFFECTIVELY OVERCOME THE DIFFICULTIES. This objective is usually met and achieved through: • Analysing situations to develop and advise on options and actions available. • Working with financiers to resolve financial problems. • Negotiating with creditors. • Liaising with and making referrals to other professional advisers and local support groups. • Being an advocate for a client. • Carrying out, with or on behalf of other agencies, any specific assistance programs in the rural community. . Providing support and assistance to people experiencing mental distress

Founded
Headquarters
Masterton, Wellington
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Services deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show East Coast Rural Support Trust with a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar holds 17 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 2,303 community development charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (17 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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East Coast Rural Support Trust is a registered community development nonprofit based in Masterton, Wellington, 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 CC35897. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$741K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

East Coast Rural Support Trust's official registration number is CC35897, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

East Coast Rural Support Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('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 86/100.

East Coast Rural Support Trust is located in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, East Coast Rural Support Trust has NZ$741K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

East Coast Rural Support Trust is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$741K in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for East Coast Rural Support 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, East Coast Rural Support Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

TO ASSIST PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN THE WIDER RURAL COMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ANY ADVERSE EVENT – FINANCIAL, CLIMATIC OR PERSONAL – TO MORE EFFECTIVELY OVERCOME THE DIFFICULTIES. This objective is usually met and achieved through: • Analysing situations to develop and advise on options and actions available. • Working with financiers to resolve financial problems. • Negotiating with creditors. • Liaising with and making referrals to other professional advisers and local support groups. • Being an advocate for a client. • Carrying out, with or on behalf of other agencies, any specific assistance programs in the rural community. . Providing support and assistance to people experiencing mental distress East Coast Rural Support 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: Its annual revenue of NZ$741K is comparable to the peer average of NZ$896K.

East Coast Rural Support 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.

Annual revenue
NZ$100K-NZ$1M
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
18

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Abby S••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$0.7M revenue
FY2025
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NZ$3.1M revenue
FY2024
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NZ$3.9M revenue
FY2023
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NZ$0.2M revenue
FY2022
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NZ$0.4M revenue
FY2021
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NZ$0.4M revenue
FY2020
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NZ$0.2M revenue
FY2019
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NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2018
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NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2017
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NZ$0.2M revenue
FY2016
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Cause areas in New Zealand

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 7,509
Religion 4,620
Health 3,765
Arts & Culture 2,947
Community Development this charity 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 6,102
Religion 4,144
Community Development 2,178
Arts & Culture 1,831
Health 1,761
Poverty 1,602
Cultural Heritage 1,273
Disability 1,051

Sources and verification

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 - 9 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 9 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about East Coast Rural Support Trust

What is East Coast Rural Support Trust?
East Coast Rural Support Trust is a community development charitable trust based in Masterton, New Zealand. TO ASSIST PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN THE WIDER RURAL COMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ANY ADVERSE EVENT – FINANCIAL, CLIMATIC OR PERSONAL – TO MORE EFFECTIVELY OVERCOME THE DIFFICULTIES. This objective is usually met and achieved through: • Analysing situations to develop and advise on options and actions available. • Working with financiers to resolve financial problems. • Negotiating with creditors. • Liaising with and making referrals to other professional advisers and local support groups. • Being an advocate for a client. • Carrying out, with or on behalf of other agencies, any specific assistance programs in the rural community. . Providing support and assistance to people experiencing mental distress
When was East Coast Rural Support Trust founded?
East Coast Rural Support Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is East Coast Rural Support Trust located?
Headquartered in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.
What is East Coast Rural Support Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is East Coast Rural Support Trust trustworthy?
East Coast Rural Support Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 East Coast Rural Support Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC35897 (New Zealand).
What is East Coast Rural Support Trust's website?
https://www.rural-support.org.nz
Are donations to East Coast Rural Support 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.