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Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust

Provision of funding to enable rescue helicopter services for people in need of air rescue and emergency medical transport

Founded
Headquarters
Hastings
Foundation type
0
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 75

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

Hawkes 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

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

AN
Andrew Quayle
Chief Executive Officer

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Andrew Q•••••
Chief Executive Officer
AN
Anna A••••
Trustee
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Blair O•••••••
Trustee
DE
Denise P•••••••
Trustee
JO
Jonathon F••••
TRUSTEE
MI
Michael J••••••
Trustee
MI
Michelle T•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$1.9M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$1.9M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust ready to take off with another lottery to help save lives - NZ Herald
Jun 2024
www.nzherald.co.nz
Rescue helicopter trust changes provider - NZ Herald
Oct 2018
www.nzherald.co.nz
Cocktail party raises coin for chopper - NZ Herald
May 2017
www.nzherald.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust This page 75 NZ$1.9 million -
The Coromandel Rescue Helicopter Trust 77 NZ$206,155 -
Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust 77 NZ$718,704 -
New Zealand Food Rescue Trust 75 NZ$10.2 million -
Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust 75 NZ$49.8 million -
Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance Incorporated 75 NZ$642,164 -
Satisfy Food Rescue 75 NZ$755,876 -
Auckland Land Search and Rescue Incorporated 75 NZ$32,907 -
Gizzy Kai Rescue Charitable Trust 74 NZ$92,387 -

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 - 7 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 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.