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Surf Therapy Trust

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty Reg: CC64042 (Charities Services) Sign up to see website
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80
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Surf Therapy Trust

To benefit the community by empowering and equipping people to improve their mental and physical health and resilience through providing regular surf therapy programs; complementary 1:1 and group-based therapeutic modalities; Fostering improved relational connection and community; Advancing education, training, research and advocacy; Collaborating with, and referring people to, complementary organisations; and Providing emergency support for vulnerable participants in exceptional circumstances.

Founded
Headquarters
Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty
Foundation type
Charitable Trust

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Services deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Surf Therapy Trust with a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar's profile for Surf Therapy Trust draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical education charities in New Zealand it tracks. View this cohort
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  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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Surf Therapy Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2025. Its registration number is CC64042. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$11K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Surf Therapy Trust's official registration number is CC64042, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Surf Therapy Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('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.

Surf Therapy Trust is located in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2025 and has been active for 1 years.

Based on official tax filings, Surf Therapy Trust has NZ$11K 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.

Surf Therapy Trust is classified as an Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. It has NZ$11K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Surf Therapy 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, Surf Therapy Trust 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.

To benefit the community by empowering and equipping people to improve their mental and physical health and resilience through providing regular surf therapy programs; complementary 1:1 and group-based therapeutic modalities; Fostering improved relational connection and community; Advancing education, training, research and advocacy; Collaborating with, and referring people to, complementary organisations; and Providing emergency support for vulnerable participants in exceptional circumstances. Surf Therapy Trust is classified as an education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2025.

Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$11K is below the peer average of NZ$2M.

Surf Therapy 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.

Annual revenue
NZ$10K-NZ$100K
Source: nz_charities (FY2026) why this matters
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Filing history

1 year on file from nz_charities (FY2026): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2026.
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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

From FY2026 filing

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Annericke L••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (4)

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
NZ$0.0M revenue
FY2026
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Cause areas in New Zealand

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 7,509
Religion 4,620
Health 3,765
Arts & Culture 2,947
Community Development 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 6,102
Religion 4,144
Community Development 2,178
Arts & Culture 1,831
Health 1,761
Poverty 1,602
Cultural Heritage 1,273
Disability 1,051

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2026 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 4 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2026 on record
  • Named leadership · 4 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2025
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Surf Therapy Trust

What is Surf Therapy Trust?
Surf Therapy Trust is a education charitable trust based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. To benefit the community by empowering and equipping people to improve their mental and physical health and resilience through providing regular surf therapy programs; complementary 1:1 and group-based therapeutic modalities; Fostering improved relational connection and community; Advancing education, training, research and advocacy; Collaborating with, and referring people to, complementary organisations; and Providing emergency support for vulnerable participants in exceptional circumstances.
When was Surf Therapy Trust founded?
Surf Therapy Trust was founded in 2025.
Where is Surf Therapy Trust located?
Headquartered in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
What is Surf Therapy Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is approximately NZ$10K-NZ$100K.
Is Surf Therapy Trust trustworthy?
Surf Therapy Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 Surf Therapy Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC64042 (New Zealand).
What is Surf Therapy Trust's website?
https://surftherapy.org.nz/
Are donations to Surf Therapy 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.