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We work in partnership with Canterbury children and their families who live in high-risk households, experience multiple vulnerabilities and needs, and are at greatest risk of negative life outcomes.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFamily Help Trust is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Christchurch, 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 CC24417. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$2M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Family Help Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. 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 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in New Zealand is 77/100.
Family Help Trust is located in Christchurch, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is Unit 5, 31 Carlyle Street, New Zealand.
Based on official tax filings, Family Help Trust has NZ$2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Family Help 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 7 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Family Help 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.
Family Help Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated 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.
We work in partnership with Canterbury children and their families who live in high-risk households, experience multiple vulnerabilities and needs, and are at greatest risk of negative life outcomes. Family Help Trust is classified as a youth development organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.
Among youth development charities registered in New Zealand: Family Help Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$2M is comparable to the peer average of NZ$992K.
Family Help 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Family Help Trust is registered in New Zealand. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Family Help Trust is registered in New Zealand. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Family Help Trust
- What is Family Help Trust?
- Family Help Trust is a youth development 0 based in Christchurch, New Zealand. We work in partnership with Canterbury children and their families who live in high-risk households, experience multiple vulnerabilities and needs, and are at greatest risk of negative life outcomes.
- When was Family Help Trust founded?
- Family Help Trust was founded in 2008.
- Where is Family Help Trust located?
- Headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- What is Family Help Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
- Is Family Help Trust trustworthy?
- Family Help Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 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 Family Help Trust's registration number?
- Registration: CC24417 (New Zealand).
- What is Family Help Trust's website?
- http://www.familyhelptrust.org.nz
- Are donations to Family Help 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.