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Southern Stars Charitable Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
71/100 · methodology

About Southern Stars Charitable Trust

Southern stars charitable trust is dedicated to providing a better life for special needs and disadvantaged children in new zealand.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
0
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 71
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Southern Stars Charitable Trust is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Auckland, 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 CC10078. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$3M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Southern Stars Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. 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 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Southern Stars Charitable Trust is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years. Its registered address is Level 2, 15 Day Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Southern Stars Charitable Trust has NZ$3M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$992K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Southern Stars Charitable Trust is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$3M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Southern Stars 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.

Southern Stars Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. Visit the Southern Stars Charitable Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Southern stars charitable trust is dedicated to providing a better life for special needs and disadvantaged children in new zealand. Southern Stars Charitable Trust is classified as a youth development organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among youth development charities registered in New Zealand: Southern Stars Charitable Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$3M is well above the peer average of NZ$992K.

Southern Stars 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.

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Annual revenue
NZ$1M-NZ$10M
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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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

DO
Donald Keith Cleaver
Trustee

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

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Donald K•••• C••••••
Trustee
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George F••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$2.9M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
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NZ$2.9M revenue
FY2025
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Peer charities

Other youth development in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Southern Stars Charitable Trust This page 71 NZ$2.9 million -
Key Assets NZ Limited 77 NZ$8.5 million -
Living Violence Free - Te Noho Riri Kore … 77 NZ$1.4 million -
Tuakiri Charitable Trust 77 NZ$1.0 million -
Youth Pathways 77 NZ$1.8 million -
Otago Youth Wellness Trust 77 NZ$2.6 million -
YouthLaw Aotearoa Incorporated 77 NZ$1.2 million -
Christian Youth Camps Incorporated 77 NZ$2.6 million -
Zeal Youth Trust Aotearoa 77 NZ$3.7 million -

Sources and verification

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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 - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Southern Stars Charitable Trust

What is Southern Stars Charitable Trust?
Southern Stars Charitable Trust is a youth development 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. Southern stars charitable trust is dedicated to providing a better life for special needs and disadvantaged children in new zealand.
When was Southern Stars Charitable Trust founded?
Southern Stars Charitable Trust was founded in 2007.
Where is Southern Stars Charitable Trust located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Southern Stars Charitable Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is Southern Stars Charitable Trust trustworthy?
Southern Stars Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 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 Southern Stars Charitable Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC10078 (New Zealand).
What is Southern Stars Charitable Trust's website?
http://www.southernstars.org.nz
Are donations to Southern Stars 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.