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The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board

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68
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
68/100 · methodology

About The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board

The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board (the Trust) raises awareness and funds for the charities that provide New Zealand’s rescue helicopter services. 100% of the money raised by the Trust goes straight back to the local rescue helicopter service in the area where the funds were raised. This enables rescue helicopters across the country to continue helping people in a range of emergency situations, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
0
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 68
Peer average: 76

Red flags

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

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is CC53253. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 68/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports NZ$1M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 68/100. 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 68 ('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 disaster relief charities in New Zealand is 76/100.

The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years. Its registered address is C/- The Secretariat, Westpac New Zealand Limited, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board has NZ$1M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$1M in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board. 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.

The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 68/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Charities Services. Visit the The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board 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.

The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board (the Trust) raises awareness and funds for the charities that provide New Zealand’s rescue helicopter services. 100% of the money raised by the Trust goes straight back to the local rescue helicopter service in the area where the funds were raised. This enables rescue helicopters across the country to continue helping people in a range of emergency situations, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among disaster relief charities registered in New Zealand: The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 68/100 is in line with the peer average of 76/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$1M is comparable to the peer average of NZ$3M.

The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board 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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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

AN
Angela Wynn
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

AN
Angela W•••
Trustee
HE
Helen R••••
Trustee
MA
Marc 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$1.5M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$1.5M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Survival Story Sparks Generosity At Chopper Gala - Scoop - New Zealand News
Aug 2025
www.scoop.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board This page 68 NZ$1.5 million -
The Coromandel Rescue Helicopter Trust 77 NZ$206,155 -
Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust 77 NZ$718,704 -
Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust 75 NZ$1.9 million -
New Zealand Food Rescue Trust 75 NZ$10.2 million -
Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust 75 NZ$49.8 million -
Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance Incorporated 75 NZ$642,164 -
Satisfy Food Rescue 75 NZ$755,876 -
Auckland Land Search and Rescue Incorporated 75 NZ$32,907 -

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 - 3 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
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

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 The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board

What is The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board?
The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board is a disaster relief 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board (the Trust) raises awareness and funds for the charities that provide New Zealand’s rescue helicopter services. 100% of the money raised by the Trust goes straight back to the local rescue helicopter service in the area where the funds were raised. This enables rescue helicopters across the country to continue helping people in a range of emergency situations, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
When was The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board founded?
The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board was founded in 2016.
Where is The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board trustworthy?
The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 68 out of 100 (Partial 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 The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board's registration number?
Registration: CC53253 (New Zealand).
What is The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board's website?
https://www.chopperappeal.co.nz/
Are donations to The Chopper Appeal Charitable Trust Board 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.