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The Lifewise Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About The Lifewise Trust

To provide the following services: health and disability, family and children; crisis response and housing; early childhood education; community and neighbourhood development; housing Homeless adults and youth and; mental health and addiction

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
0
Size
large

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: 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

The Lifewise Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its registration number is CC40248. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$30M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Lifewise 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 education charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

The Lifewise Trust is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years. Its registered address is Floor 2, 124 Vincent Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, The Lifewise Trust has NZ$30M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$493K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Lifewise Trust is classified as a Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$30M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Lifewise 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.

The Lifewise 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.

To provide the following services: health and disability, family and children; crisis response and housing; early childhood education; community and neighbourhood development; housing Homeless adults and youth and; mental health and addiction The Lifewise Trust is classified as a education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2009.

Among education charities registered in New Zealand: The Lifewise Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$30M is well above the peer average of NZ$493K.

The Lifewise 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$10M-NZ$100M
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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

AB
Abhishek Solomon
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AB
Abhishek S••••••
Trustee
AR
Arapera N••••
Trustee
LE
Leon W•••••
Trustee
PA
Pam E•••• O•••
Chair
RU
Ruanna L•••••
Trustee
RU
Ruth B••••
Trustee
SO
Sonia P•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$30.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$30.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
‘Perfect pitch’ for AUT Business School - AUT
Oct 2025
www.aut.ac.nz
Coroner issues huffing warning following death of teen in deodorant fireball - Stuff
Jun 2021
www.stuff.co.nz
'Invisible army' of caring Kiwis under fire - Newsroom
Apr 2021
newsroom.co.nz
Questions raised over charity’s fundraising drive for K Rd cafe - The Spinoff
Mar 2021
thespinoff.co.nz
Auckland's 'homeless haven', Merge Cafe, saved from closure, fundraising goal smashed - Stuff
Mar 2021
www.stuff.co.nz
Merge Cafe, a 'haven' for Auckland's homeless, faces closure without $60k boost - Stuff
Mar 2021
www.stuff.co.nz
'A gift from God': How one organisation is saving lives - NZ Herald
Feb 2021
www.nzherald.co.nz
Lifewise strike: complaints about care quality, Methodist Church members concerned - E tū
Jan 2021
etu.nz
Karangahape Road bins go from dull to dazzling - Auckland Council
Sep 2019
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
MERGE CAFÉ MAKEOVER MOVING CLOSER - restaurantandcafe.co.nz
Oct 2018
restaurantandcafe.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other education in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Lifewise Trust This page 77 NZ$30.4 million -
The Auckland Art Gallery Foundation 77 NZ$3.3 million -
Te Hono o ngā Waka Limited 77 NZ$2.0 million -
Family Action 77 NZ$6.2 million -
Wanaka Concert Society Incorporated 77 NZ$28,920 -
Puke Ariki Trust 77 NZ$15,000 -
Creative Waikato 77 NZ$1.6 million -
Friends of North School (Westport) 77 NZ$51,835 -
The Regent Theatre Trust of Otago 77 NZ$1.4 million -

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 - 7 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

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 Lifewise Trust

What is The Lifewise Trust?
The Lifewise Trust is a education 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. To provide the following services: health and disability, family and children; crisis response and housing; early childhood education; community and neighbourhood development; housing Homeless adults and youth and; mental health and addiction
When was The Lifewise Trust founded?
The Lifewise Trust was founded in 2009.
Where is The Lifewise Trust located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is The Lifewise Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is The Lifewise Trust trustworthy?
The Lifewise 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 The Lifewise Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC40248 (New Zealand).
What is The Lifewise Trust's website?
http://www.lifewise.org.nz
Are donations to The Lifewise 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.