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Ōtautahi Creative Spaces Trust's purpose is to provide people with mental distress with access to the life-changing power of creativity. Our goals are to empower people with mental distress to redefine their mental health journeys as practising artists; to build creative pathways within a peer arts community; and to ignite the aspirations of people with mental distress through creative resources. Through its' programmes the Trust aims to improve participants' wellbeing, social connection, community participation, cultural connection, family ties, independence and agency, work skills, prosperity, and resilience in face of adversity.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyOtautahi Creative Spaces Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is CC51702. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100 (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$241K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. 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 67 ('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.
Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust is located in Christchurch, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years. Its registered address is 39 Nursery Road, New Zealand.
Based on official tax filings, Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust has NZ$241K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$493K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust is classified as a Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$241K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Otautahi Creative Spaces 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.
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Ōtautahi Creative Spaces Trust's purpose is to provide people with mental distress with access to the life-changing power of creativity. Our goals are to empower people with mental distress to redefine their mental health journeys as practising artists; to build creative pathways within a peer arts community; and to ignite the aspirations of people with mental distress through creative resources. Through its' programmes the Trust aims to improve participants' wellbeing, social connection, community participation, cultural connection, family ties, independence and agency, work skills, prosperity, and resilience in face of adversity. Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust is classified as a education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$241K is below the peer average of NZ$493K.
Otautahi Creative Spaces 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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Otautahi Creative Spaces 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.
Otautahi Creative Spaces 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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Quick facts about Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust
- What is Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust?
- Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust is a education 0 based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Ōtautahi Creative Spaces Trust's purpose is to provide people with mental distress with access to the life-changing power of creativity. Our goals are to empower people with mental distress to redefine their mental health journeys as practising artists; to build creative pathways within a peer arts community; and to ignite the aspirations of people with mental distress through creative resources. Through its' programmes the Trust aims to improve participants' wellbeing, social connection, community participation, cultural connection, family ties, independence and agency, work skills, prosperity, and resilience in face of adversity.
- When was Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust founded?
- Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust was founded in 2015.
- Where is Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust located?
- Headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- What is Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
- Is Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust trustworthy?
- Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67 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 Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust's registration number?
- Registration: CC51702 (New Zealand).
- What is Otautahi Creative Spaces Trust's website?
- https://otautahicreativespaces.org.nz/
- Are donations to Otautahi Creative Spaces 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.