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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust

Established Pursuant to the Maori Commerial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004. Objectives of Takutai Trust Involve representing Maori interests in relation to the aquaculture settlement and holding and transferring to iwi, settlement assets received from the crown.

Founded
Headquarters
Wellington
Foundation type
Other
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 66
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Services deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust with a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar holds 16 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 66 is below most of the 2,303 community development charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore New Zealand data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (16 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 98% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust is a registered community development nonprofit based in Wellington, 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 CC33531. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 66/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$839K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust's official registration number is CC33531, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. 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 66 ('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 community development charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust is located in Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust has NZ$839K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as an Other. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$839K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Established Pursuant to the Maori Commerial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004. Objectives of Takutai Trust Involve representing Maori interests in relation to the aquaculture settlement and holding and transferring to iwi, settlement assets received from the crown. Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust is classified as a community development organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among community development charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$839K is comparable to the peer average of NZ$896K.

Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement 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.

Annual revenue
NZ$100K-NZ$1M
Source: nz_charities (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$0.8M revenue
FY2024
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NZ$0.9M revenue
FY2023
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NZ$0.8M revenue
FY2022
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NZ$0.0M revenue
FY2021
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NZ$0.6M revenue
FY2020
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NZ$0.8M revenue
FY2019
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NZ$1.2M revenue
FY2018
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NZ$1.3M revenue
FY2017
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NZ$1.4M revenue
FY2016
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NZ$1.4M revenue
FY2015
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Cause areas in New Zealand

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 7,509
Religion 4,620
Health 3,765
Arts & Culture 2,947
Community Development this charity 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 6,102
Religion 4,144
Community Development 2,178
Arts & Culture 1,831
Health 1,761
Poverty 1,602
Cultural Heritage 1,273
Disability 1,051

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 5
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust

What is Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust?
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust is a community development other based in Wellington, New Zealand. Established Pursuant to the Maori Commerial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004. Objectives of Takutai Trust Involve representing Maori interests in relation to the aquaculture settlement and holding and transferring to iwi, settlement assets received from the crown.
When was Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust founded?
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust located?
Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
What is Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust trustworthy?
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 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 Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC33531 (New Zealand).
What is Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust's website?
http://panui.120.138.30.13.sth.nz/tag/wellington-tenths-trust-sir-ngatata-love-court-of-appeal-hearing/
Are donations to Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement 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.