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Visit www.hbhrt.org.nzAbout Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust
Provision of funding to enable rescue helicopter services for people in need of air rescue and emergency medical transport
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyHawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Hastings, 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 CC22791. 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.
Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter 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 disaster relief charities in New Zealand is 75/100.
Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust is located in Hastings, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is The Graeme Lowe Rescue Helicopter Centre, Orchard Road, New Zealand.
Based on official tax filings, Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust has NZ$2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust is classified as a Disaster Relief 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 Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter 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.
Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter 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. Visit the Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter 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.
Provision of funding to enable rescue helicopter services for people in need of air rescue and emergency medical transport Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.
Among disaster relief charities registered in New Zealand: Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is in line with the peer average of 75/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$2M is comparable to the peer average of NZ$3M.
Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter 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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Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter 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.
Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter 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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NeutralHawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust ready to take off with another lottery to help save lives - NZ Herald
Rescue helicopter trust changes provider - NZ Herald
Cocktail party raises coin for chopper - NZ Herald
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Quick facts about Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust
- What is Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust?
- Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust is a disaster relief 0 based in Hastings, New Zealand. Provision of funding to enable rescue helicopter services for people in need of air rescue and emergency medical transport
- When was Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust founded?
- Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust was founded in 2008.
- Where is Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust located?
- Headquartered in Hastings, New Zealand.
- What is Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
- Is Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust trustworthy?
- Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter 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 Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust's registration number?
- Registration: CC22791 (New Zealand).
- What is Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust's website?
- https://www.hbhrt.org.nz
- Are donations to Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter 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.