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KidsCan Charitable Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About KidsCan Charitable Trust

KidsCan strives to be the conduit for individuals, community, business and government to co-operate in providing food, clothing and basic health care in schools and early childhoods to enable disadvantaged children to reach their potential.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
0
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· 1 item
Stale Filings
Most recent filing is from 2015, which is 11 years ago.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

KidsCan Charitable Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Auckland, 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 CC10386. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 77/100 for education charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$12M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

KidsCan Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 education charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

KidsCan Charitable Trust is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years. Its registered address is 7 Beatrice Tinsley Crescent, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, KidsCan Charitable Trust has NZ$12M 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.

KidsCan Charitable Trust is classified as a Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$12M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for KidsCan Charitable 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.

KidsCan Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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.

KidsCan strives to be the conduit for individuals, community, business and government to co-operate in providing food, clothing and basic health care in schools and early childhoods to enable disadvantaged children to reach their potential. KidsCan Charitable Trust is classified as a education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among education charities registered in New Zealand: KidsCan Charitable Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$12M is well above the peer average of NZ$493K.

KidsCan Charitable 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$10M-NZ$100M
Source: nz_charities (FY2015) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2015): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2015, FY2015.
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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 Thomas-Dick
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew T••••••••••
Trustee
GL
Glenda H•••••
Trustee
GU
Guy W••••••
Board Chair
JU
Julie C•••• H•••••
Trustee
MA
Mark C•••••••
Trustee
ME
Melanie B••••
Trustee
WA
Waimarama 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

The Early Childhood Education Food Programme - Ministry of Education NZ
Dec 2025
www.education.govt.nz
Landmark makeover: KidsCan and Droga5 ANZ shine light on Kiwi kids in need - stoppress.co.nz
Oct 2025
stoppress.co.nz
How the Early Childhood Education Food Programme is funded - Ministry of Education NZ
Mar 2025
www.education.govt.nz
Golfer Lydia Ko among three new dames and three new knights - Stuff
Dec 2024
www.stuff.co.nz
KidsCan Charitable Trust announced as supplier for Early Childhood Education (ECE) Food Programme - Ministry of Educatio
Oct 2024
www.education.govt.nz
Why YouTube star How to Dad is staying up all night to play handball - NZ Herald
Apr 2024
www.nzherald.co.nz
'Worst it's ever been' - KidsCan says need for families, children at all-time high - RNZ
Jul 2023
www.rnz.co.nz
Auckland Marathon competitor to run barefoot in aid of KidsCan - Stuff
Jan 2022
www.stuff.co.nz
Ali Williams back on track and inspiring youth - NZ Herald
Nov 2020
www.nzherald.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$12.5M revenue
FY2015
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$12.5M revenue
FY2015
NZ_CHARITIES
KidsCan spending under spotlight - NZ Herald
Aug 2009
www.nzherald.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other education in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
KidsCan Charitable Trust This page 47 NZ$12.5 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 -
Wanaka Concert Society Incorporated 77 NZ$28,920 -
Puke Ariki Trust 77 NZ$15,000 -
Creative Waikato 77 NZ$1.6 million -
Friends of North School (Westport) 77 NZ$51,835 -
The Regent Theatre Trust of Otago 77 NZ$1.4 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2015 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 KidsCan Charitable Trust

What is KidsCan Charitable Trust?
KidsCan Charitable Trust is a education 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. KidsCan strives to be the conduit for individuals, community, business and government to co-operate in providing food, clothing and basic health care in schools and early childhoods to enable disadvantaged children to reach their potential.
When was KidsCan Charitable Trust founded?
KidsCan Charitable Trust was founded in 2007.
Where is KidsCan Charitable Trust located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is KidsCan Charitable Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2015 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is KidsCan Charitable Trust trustworthy?
KidsCan Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 KidsCan Charitable Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC10386 (New Zealand).
What is KidsCan Charitable Trust's website?
http://www.kidscan.org.nz
Are donations to KidsCan Charitable 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.