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New Zealand Festival Trust

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63
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
63/100 · methodology

About New Zealand Festival Trust

The nature of the Trust is to develop, programme, produce and market the New Zealand Festival, centred and staged in Wellington for the benefit of the citizens of New Zealand. In addition to the main festival event The New Zealand Festival Trust partners with Lexus New Zealand to present the Lexus Song Quest.

Founded
Headquarters
Wellington
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar environment in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 63
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 New Zealand Festival Trust with a substantially complete profile.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 88% of the 1,013 environment charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 15 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2022. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 63 is below most of the 1,162 environment charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far. Explore New Zealand data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (15 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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

New Zealand Festival Trust is a registered environment 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 CC31596. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 63/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$8M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

New Zealand Festival Trust's official registration number is CC31596, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

New Zealand Festival Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100. 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 63 ('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 environment charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

New Zealand Festival 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, New Zealand Festival Trust has NZ$8M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$798K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

New Zealand Festival Trust is classified as an Environment organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$8M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for New Zealand Festival 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, New Zealand Festival Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

The nature of the Trust is to develop, programme, produce and market the New Zealand Festival, centred and staged in Wellington for the benefit of the citizens of New Zealand. In addition to the main festival event The New Zealand Festival Trust partners with Lexus New Zealand to present the Lexus Song Quest. New Zealand Festival Trust is classified as an environment organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among environment charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$8M is well above the peer average of NZ$798K.

New Zealand Festival 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$1M-NZ$10M
Source: nz_charities (FY2022) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2022): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015, FY2014, FY2013.
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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

From FY2022 filing

TA
Tawhiri L••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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No recent news coverage found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$7.5M revenue
FY2022
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NZ$3.3M revenue
FY2021
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NZ$8.6M revenue
FY2020
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NZ$3.1M revenue
FY2019
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NZ$10.1M revenue
FY2018
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NZ$2.9M revenue
FY2017
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NZ$21.7M revenue
FY2016
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NZ$2.6M revenue
FY2015
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NZ$11.0M revenue
FY2014
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NZ$2.2M revenue
FY2013
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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 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment this charity 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most.

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 2022 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

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 · 7
  • Financial data · FY2022 on record
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • 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 · 4
  • 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 New Zealand Festival Trust

What is New Zealand Festival Trust?
New Zealand Festival Trust is a environment charitable trust based in Wellington, New Zealand. The nature of the Trust is to develop, programme, produce and market the New Zealand Festival, centred and staged in Wellington for the benefit of the citizens of New Zealand. In addition to the main festival event The New Zealand Festival Trust partners with Lexus New Zealand to present the Lexus Song Quest.
When was New Zealand Festival Trust founded?
New Zealand Festival Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is New Zealand Festival Trust located?
Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
What is New Zealand Festival Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2022 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is New Zealand Festival Trust trustworthy?
New Zealand Festival Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63 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 New Zealand Festival Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC31596 (New Zealand).
What is New Zealand Festival Trust's website?
https://www.festival.co.nz
Are donations to New Zealand Festival 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.