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Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust

Social Services Upper Hutt Reg CC47396 · Charities Services Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust

Helping you help animals (HUHA) is dedicated to teaching empathy to the community and providing shelter for those less fortunate animals that struggle to survive in today’s disposable culture. The sanctuary is fun and interactive in many ways, designed to encourage our community to be proactive and take responsibility for the welfare of animals and the protection of our unique environment. HUHA actively works everyday to find homes and foster care for a multitude of homeless, abandoned, seized and abused animals. We’re here to help you help animals.

Founded
Headquarters
Upper Hutt
Foundation type
0
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· 1 item
Stale Filings
Most recent filing is from 2017, which is 9 years ago.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust is a registered social services nonprofit based in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is CC47396. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 76/100 for social services charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$632K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in New Zealand is 76/100.

Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust is located in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years. Its registered address is 68B Marchant Road, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust has NZ$632K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$632K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen 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.

Helping you help animals (HUHA) is dedicated to teaching empathy to the community and providing shelter for those less fortunate animals that struggle to survive in today’s disposable culture. The sanctuary is fun and interactive in many ways, designed to encourage our community to be proactive and take responsibility for the welfare of animals and the protection of our unique environment. HUHA actively works everyday to find homes and foster care for a multitude of homeless, abandoned, seized and abused animals. We’re here to help you help animals. Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust is classified as a social services organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among social services charities registered in New Zealand: Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100 is below the peer average of 76/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$632K is comparable to the peer average of NZ$322K.

Huha - Helping You Help Animals 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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Annual revenue
NZ$100K-NZ$1M
Source: nz_charities (FY2017) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2017): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2017, FY2017.
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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

CA
Carolyn Press
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carolyn P••••
Trustee
CH
Chris B•••••
Trustee
JA
James M•••••••
Trustee
LA
Latesha H•••••
Trustee
MA
Margaret v•• S•••••
Trustee
RO
Rochelle P••••
Trustee
SO
Sophie L••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

'Dr Doolittle' of Stokes Valley Ian Hughes dies - NZ Herald
Oct 2020
www.nzherald.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$0.6M revenue
FY2017
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$0.6M revenue
FY2017
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Peer charities

Other social services in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust This page 46 NZ$631,958 -
Saving Hope Foundation 77 NZ$509,175 -
The Lonely Miaow Association Incorporated 77 NZ$280,803 -
BirdCare Aotearoa 77 NZ$800,898 -
ORCA Research Trust 77 NZ$140,552 -
Project Jonah New Zealand Incorporated 77 NZ$400,493 -
Paw Justice Charitable Trust 77 NZ$236,967 -
Wildlife Veterinary Trust 75 NZ$150,993 -
New Zealand Horse Ambulance Trust 75 NZ$756,187 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2017 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

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 Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust

What is Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust?
Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust is a social services 0 based in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Helping you help animals (HUHA) is dedicated to teaching empathy to the community and providing shelter for those less fortunate animals that struggle to survive in today’s disposable culture. The sanctuary is fun and interactive in many ways, designed to encourage our community to be proactive and take responsibility for the welfare of animals and the protection of our unique environment. HUHA actively works everyday to find homes and foster care for a multitude of homeless, abandoned, seized and abused animals. We’re here to help you help animals.
When was Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust founded?
Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust was founded in 2011.
Where is Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust located?
Headquartered in Upper Hutt, New Zealand.
What is Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2017 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust trustworthy?
Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial 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 Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC47396 (New Zealand).
What is Huha - Helping You Help Animals Trust's website?
http://www.huha.org.nz
Are donations to Huha - Helping You Help Animals 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.