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The purpose of the Trust is to create positive experiences for tamariki and whānau, mostly by providing Christmas presents. In particular the Trust will: 3.1 Provide Christmas presents for children in low decile, New Zealand schools 3.2 Collect resources for, and provide, school stationery packs for children 3.3 Enable the giving of assistance to children and others in need, through platform, capability, and digital assistance
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Shoebox Christmas Trust has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. 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 (6 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 + methodologyShoebox Christmas Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Wellington, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is CC56963. 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$139K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Shoebox Christmas Trust's official registration number is CC56963, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.
Shoebox Christmas 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.
Shoebox Christmas Trust is located in Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Based on official tax filings, Shoebox Christmas Trust has NZ$139K 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.
Shoebox Christmas Trust is classified as an Education organization, registered in New Zealand. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$139K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Shoebox Christmas 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, Shoebox Christmas 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 purpose of the Trust is to create positive experiences for tamariki and whānau, mostly by providing Christmas presents. In particular the Trust will: 3.1 Provide Christmas presents for children in low decile, New Zealand schools 3.2 Collect resources for, and provide, school stationery packs for children 3.3 Enable the giving of assistance to children and others in need, through platform, capability, and digital assistance Shoebox Christmas Trust is classified as an education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2019.
Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$139K is below the peer average of NZ$2M.
Shoebox Christmas 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
6 years on file from nz_charities (FY2024): 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.
Shoebox Christmas 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.
Shoebox Christmas 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 (6)
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6 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 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charities Services New Zealand - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
Data freshness
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 6 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 · 2019
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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
Methodology
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Quick facts about Shoebox Christmas Trust
- What is Shoebox Christmas Trust?
- Shoebox Christmas Trust is a education nonprofit organization based in Wellington, New Zealand. The purpose of the Trust is to create positive experiences for tamariki and whānau, mostly by providing Christmas presents. In particular the Trust will: 3.1 Provide Christmas presents for children in low decile, New Zealand schools 3.2 Collect resources for, and provide, school stationery packs for children 3.3 Enable the giving of assistance to children and others in need, through platform, capability, and digital assistance
- When was Shoebox Christmas Trust founded?
- Shoebox Christmas Trust was founded in 2019.
- Where is Shoebox Christmas Trust located?
- Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
- What is Shoebox Christmas Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
- Is Shoebox Christmas Trust trustworthy?
- Shoebox Christmas 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 Shoebox Christmas Trust's registration number?
- Registration: CC56963 (New Zealand).
- What is Shoebox Christmas Trust's website?
- https://www.shoeboxchristmas.co.nz
- Are donations to Shoebox Christmas 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.