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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About New Zealand Farm Environment Trust

The purpose of the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust is to champion farming and growing practices that protect and enhance the environment for all.

Founded
Headquarters
Hamilton
Foundation type
0
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
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

New Zealand Farm Environment Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Hamilton, 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 CC36172. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$988K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

New Zealand Farm Environment 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 environment charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

New Zealand Farm Environment Trust is located in Hamilton, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is 1026 Victoria Street, 169 London Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, New Zealand Farm Environment Trust has NZ$988K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

New Zealand Farm Environment Trust is classified as a Environment organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$988K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for New Zealand Farm Environment 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.

New Zealand Farm Environment 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. 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.

The purpose of the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust is to champion farming and growing practices that protect and enhance the environment for all. New Zealand Farm Environment Trust is classified as a environment organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among environment charities registered in New Zealand: New Zealand Farm Environment Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$988K is comparable to the peer average of NZ$926K.

New Zealand Farm Environment 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
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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

BR
Brendon Cross
Chair

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

BR
Brendon C••••
Chair
KA
Karen W•••••••
Trustee
KA
Kathryn T•••••
Trustee
RE
Rex A•••••••
Trustee
RI
Rick M••••••••
Trustee
SA
Sandy B•••••
Trustee
TE
Terence O••••
Treasurer
WA
Warwick C••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Gore Farming Family Wins Top Farm Environment Award - What’s On Invers
Apr 2026
whatsoninvers.nz
‘It’s our life, our home’: Merino Downs wins top farm award - NZ Herald
Apr 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
Te Puke growers win supreme title - SunLive
Mar 2026
www.sunlive.co.nz
'Intergenerational vision': Tapanui dairy farm wins environment award - NZ Herald
Mar 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
Tech‑focused dairy and beef farmers take out Auckland environment title - NZ Herald
Mar 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
'We grow people to grow food': Kiwifruit orchard wins top award - NZ Herald
Mar 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
'Future-focused' business wins East Coast farm environment title - NZ Herald
Mar 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
Top award for 'a great farming couple working and living on the land' - NZ Herald
Mar 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
'Look after the land and people': High country couple win top award - NZ Herald
Mar 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$1.0M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$1.0M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Ministry for the Environment to sponsor Ballance Farm Environment Award - Rural News Group
Sep 2025
ruralnewsgroup.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other environment in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
New Zealand Farm Environment Trust This page 75 NZ$988,160 -
Rahui Marae 77 NZ$225,526 -
Spring of Living Water A.O.G. Stokes Valley Trust 77 NZ$165,296 -
The Maerewhenua Trust 77 NZ$590,711 -
Waimarama Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated 77 NZ$418,071 -
Northern Presbytery 77 NZ$842,610 -
Foxton Surf and Life Saving Club Incorporated 77 NZ$120,211 -
Oamaru Pacific Island Trust 77 NZ$617,420 -
Pregnancy Choice 77 NZ$376,136 -

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 - 8 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 New Zealand Farm Environment Trust

What is New Zealand Farm Environment Trust?
New Zealand Farm Environment Trust is a environment 0 based in Hamilton, New Zealand. The purpose of the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust is to champion farming and growing practices that protect and enhance the environment for all.
When was New Zealand Farm Environment Trust founded?
New Zealand Farm Environment Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is New Zealand Farm Environment Trust located?
Headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand.
What is New Zealand Farm Environment Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is New Zealand Farm Environment Trust trustworthy?
New Zealand Farm Environment 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 New Zealand Farm Environment Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC36172 (New Zealand).
What is New Zealand Farm Environment Trust's website?
http://www.nzfetrust.org.nz
Are donations to New Zealand Farm Environment 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.