Point Howard Playcentre

Point Howard Playcentre is a registered education nonprofit based in Lower Hutt, 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 CC30801. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 58/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$42K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Point Howard Playcentre's official registration number is CC30801, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Point Howard Playcentre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 58/100. 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 58 ('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 86/100.

Point Howard Playcentre is located in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Point Howard Playcentre has NZ$42K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Point Howard Playcentre is classified as an Education organization, registered in New Zealand. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has NZ$42K in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Point Howard Playcentre. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Point Howard Playcentre 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.

Playcentre was instrumental in introducing the concept of education through play and through child-initiated activities to the early childhood setting in New Zealand. This philosophy has since been adopted throughout all New Zealand through the curriculum for early childhood education, Te Whāriki. The organisation believes that parents are the first and best educators of their children and children learn best when they initiate their learning through play (child-initiated play). Within the centres children and adults learn alongside each other, in agreement with the socio-cultural model of learning which posits that a child learns best when surrounded by trusted members of his or her community. Each Playcentre is a cooperative. Parents... Point Howard Playcentre is classified as an education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$42K is below the peer average of NZ$2M.

Point Howard Playcentre 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.