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The Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust governs Nova Montessori School and the Early Childhood Centre, Nova Montessori Children's House, which provides education founded on Montessori principles. This education process empowers a life long love of learning, self-enquiry and self-discovery, and is advanced in an atmosphere of community, both with each other and with the environment. At the foundation of these principles is the notion that education is the development of a complete human being, oriented to the environment and adapted to his or her time, place and culture. To accomplish this, the potential in the child and the adult is nurtured, empowering a life-long love of learning through self-discovery and self-inquiry.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust has a substantially complete profile.
- Established in 2007, it is among the oldest education charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 18 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 86% of the 6,742 education charities in New Zealand with filings on record. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 76 is below most of the 7,516 education charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far. Explore New Zealand data
- government registration
- financial records (18 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Christchurch, Canterbury, 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 CC10760. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$909K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust's official registration number is CC10760, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.
Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in New Zealand is 86/100.
Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust is located in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
Based on official tax filings, Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust has NZ$909K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust is classified as an Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$909K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Nova Montessori Centre Charitable 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, Nova Montessori Centre Charitable 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.
The Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust governs Nova Montessori School and the Early Childhood Centre, Nova Montessori Children's House, which provides education founded on Montessori principles. This education process empowers a life long love of learning, self-enquiry and self-discovery, and is advanced in an atmosphere of community, both with each other and with the environment. At the foundation of these principles is the notion that education is the development of a complete human being, oriented to the environment and adapted to his or her time, place and culture. To accomplish this, the potential in the child and the adult is nurtured, empowering a life-long love of learning through self-discovery and... Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust is classified as an education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2007.
Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$909K is comparable to the peer average of NZ$2M.
Nova Montessori Centre 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.
Filing history
10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust is registered in New Zealand. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust is registered in New Zealand. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (4)
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4 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- 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 - 4 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 4 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2007
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust
- What is Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust?
- Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust is a education charitable trust based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust governs Nova Montessori School and the Early Childhood Centre, Nova Montessori Children's House, which provides education founded on Montessori principles. This education process empowers a life long love of learning, self-enquiry and self-discovery, and is advanced in an atmosphere of community, both with each other and with the environment. At the foundation of these principles is the notion that education is the development of a complete human being, oriented to the environment and adapted to his or her time, place and culture. To accomplish this, the potential in the child and the adult is nurtured, empowering a life-long love of learning through self-discovery and self-inquiry.
- When was Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust founded?
- Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust was founded in 2007.
- Where is Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust located?
- Headquartered in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- What is Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
- Is Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust trustworthy?
- Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust's registration number?
- Registration: CC10760 (New Zealand).
- What is Nova Montessori Centre Charitable Trust's website?
- http://www.novamontessori.school.nz
- Are donations to Nova Montessori Centre 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.