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Te Puru Community Charitable Trust

Community Development Auckland Reg CC23008 · Charities Services Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Te Puru Community Charitable Trust

The Trust's principal objectives are to promote, support and undertake programmes, actions and initiates to provide for the recreational, cultural and other community needs of the general public, the wider Auckland Community and the Franklin Local Board, in, particular those members who live or work in the Clevedon, Beachlands, Maraetai and Whitford communities.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
0
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
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

Te Puru Community Charitable Trust is a registered community development nonprofit based in Auckland, 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 CC23008. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$639K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

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

Te Puru Community Charitable Trust is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is 954R Whitford Maraetai Road, Beachlands, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Te Puru Community Charitable Trust has NZ$639K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Te Puru Community Charitable Trust is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$639K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Te Puru Community 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.

Te Puru Community Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Trust's principal objectives are to promote, support and undertake programmes, actions and initiates to provide for the recreational, cultural and other community needs of the general public, the wider Auckland Community and the Franklin Local Board, in, particular those members who live or work in the Clevedon, Beachlands, Maraetai and Whitford communities. Te Puru Community Charitable Trust is classified as a community development organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among community development charities registered in New Zealand: Te Puru Community Charitable Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$639K is comparable to the peer average of NZ$587K.

Te Puru Community 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
NZ$100K-NZ$1M
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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

AL
Alison Terry
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alison T••••
Trustee
AN
Angela M••••
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth B••••
Trustee
RI
Richard H•••••
Trustee
SI
Simon M•••••••••
Trustee
SU
Suzanne P•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$0.6M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$0.6M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Twice as Nice - OurAuckland
Sep 2024
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
$3.2 million operating funding approved through Auckland Council’s Sport and Recreation Grant - OurAuckland
Aug 2024
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Community thanked for 'outpouring of love' after rugby player's death - 1News
Apr 2024
www.1news.co.nz
Squash Auckland appoints Adele Jarraud as General Manager - Sporty.co.nz
Dec 2023
www.sporty.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other community development in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Te Puru Community Charitable Trust This page 77 NZ$638,939 -
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Coastguard Bluff Incorporated 77 NZ$357,233 -
Skycity Hamilton Community Trust 77 NZ$889,194 -
Age Concern Wellington Region Trust 77 NZ$539,229 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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 - 6 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

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Quick facts about Te Puru Community Charitable Trust

What is Te Puru Community Charitable Trust?
Te Puru Community Charitable Trust is a community development 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. The Trust's principal objectives are to promote, support and undertake programmes, actions and initiates to provide for the recreational, cultural and other community needs of the general public, the wider Auckland Community and the Franklin Local Board, in, particular those members who live or work in the Clevedon, Beachlands, Maraetai and Whitford communities.
When was Te Puru Community Charitable Trust founded?
Te Puru Community Charitable Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Te Puru Community Charitable Trust located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Te Puru Community Charitable Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is Te Puru Community Charitable Trust trustworthy?
Te Puru Community Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Te Puru Community Charitable Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC23008 (New Zealand).
What is Te Puru Community Charitable Trust's website?
http://www.tepuru.co.nz
Are donations to Te Puru Community 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.