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He Korowai Trust

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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About He Korowai Trust

Our work advocates for social and economic fairness for all people. We achieve this by using Te Tiriti O Waitangi, including human rights principals to advance, endorse, promote and provide any service or scheme that trustees believe will improve the social, cultural, economic, educational, vocational and spiritual needs of all people, across all primary life domains Housing, Health, Justice, Training and Employment.

Founded
Headquarters
Kaitaia
Foundation type
0
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
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

He Korowai Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Kaitaia, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is CC20099. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$5M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

He Korowai Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

He Korowai Trust is located in Kaitaia, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, He Korowai Trust has NZ$5M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$493K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

He Korowai Trust is classified as a Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$5M in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for He Korowai 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.

He Korowai Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (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.

Our work advocates for social and economic fairness for all people. We achieve this by using Te Tiriti O Waitangi, including human rights principals to advance, endorse, promote and provide any service or scheme that trustees believe will improve the social, cultural, economic, educational, vocational and spiritual needs of all people, across all primary life domains Housing, Health, Justice, Training and Employment. He Korowai Trust is classified as a education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among education charities registered in New Zealand: He Korowai Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$5M is well above the peer average of NZ$493K.

He Korowai 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

BE
Beverly Hall
Trustee

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

BE
Beverly H•••
Trustee
JU
June T•••••
Trustee
TR
Trudy B••••
Trustee
VA
Val T•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$4.8M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$4.8M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Convicted killer and rapist accuses sister of keeping his payment for being abused in state care - Newstalk ZB
Mar 2024
www.newstalkzb.co.nz
Mana enhancing approach to emergency housing praised by Human Rights Commission - NZ Herald
Dec 2022
www.nzherald.co.nz
Tai Tokerau mourns community leader Ricky Houghton - NZ Herald
Jul 2022
www.nzherald.co.nz
Far North housing and community advocate Ricky Houghton dies aged 62 - RNZ
Jul 2022
www.rnz.co.nz
What I really want for Christmas: Ricky Houghton - RNZ
Dec 2021
www.rnz.co.nz
'Bad boy on a pathway to jail' becomes a hero - NZ Herald
Oct 2020
www.nzherald.co.nz
Kaitaia rent to own scheme touted as solution to housing crisis - 1News
Oct 2019
www.1news.co.nz
Ricky Houghton and the whare that love built - The Spinoff
Jun 2018
thespinoff.co.nz
He Korowai Trust's mission to make a difference - RNZ
Feb 2018
www.rnz.co.nz
He Korowai Trust – providing ordinary services in an extraordinary way - Te Puni Kōkiri
Jul 2016
www.tpk.govt.nz

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Peer charities

Other education in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
He Korowai Trust This page 77 NZ$4.8 million -
The Auckland Art Gallery Foundation 77 NZ$3.3 million -
Te Hono o ngā Waka Limited 77 NZ$2.0 million -
Family Action 77 NZ$6.2 million -
Creative Waikato 77 NZ$1.6 million -
The Regent Theatre Trust of Otago 77 NZ$1.4 million -
Stop 77 NZ$4.7 million -
The Young Men's Christian Association Of Taranaki Incorporated 77 NZ$3.9 million -
Waipu Centennial Trust 77 NZ$1.3 million -

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 - 4 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

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 He Korowai Trust

What is He Korowai Trust?
He Korowai Trust is a education 0 based in Kaitaia, New Zealand. Our work advocates for social and economic fairness for all people. We achieve this by using Te Tiriti O Waitangi, including human rights principals to advance, endorse, promote and provide any service or scheme that trustees believe will improve the social, cultural, economic, educational, vocational and spiritual needs of all people, across all primary life domains Housing, Health, Justice, Training and Employment.
When was He Korowai Trust founded?
He Korowai Trust was founded in 2007.
Where is He Korowai Trust located?
Headquartered in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
What is He Korowai Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is He Korowai Trust trustworthy?
He Korowai Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 He Korowai Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC20099 (New Zealand).
What is He Korowai Trust's website?
http://hkt.org.nz/
Are donations to He Korowai 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.