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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About The Tindall Foundation

The Tindall Foundation is a private family foundation that gives to organisations and communities throughout New Zealand. We strive to build a stronger, more equitable Aotearoa New Zealand so families, communities and our natural environment thrive now and into the future.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar environment in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
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 The Tindall Foundation with a substantially complete profile.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 88% of the 1,013 environment charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 17 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 1,162 environment charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (17 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Tindall Foundation is a registered environment 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 CC35747. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$9M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Tindall Foundation's official registration number is CC35747, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

The Tindall Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

The Tindall Foundation is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Tindall Foundation has NZ$9M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$798K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Tindall Foundation is classified as an Environment organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$9M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Tindall Foundation. 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, The Tindall Foundation is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. 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.

The Tindall Foundation is a private family foundation that gives to organisations and communities throughout New Zealand. We strive to build a stronger, more equitable Aotearoa New Zealand so families, communities and our natural environment thrive now and into the future. The Tindall Foundation is classified as an environment organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among environment charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$9M is well above the peer average of NZ$798K.

The Tindall Foundation 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$1M-NZ$10M
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
10

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

JE
Jennifer C••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Funding lifeline: Tindall grants open for Rotorua community groups - NZ Herald
Mar 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$9.5M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$12.3M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Sir Stephen Tindall, equity firm express interest in The Warehouse Group shares - RNZ
Jul 2024
www.rnz.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$19.3M revenue
FY2023
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$26.0M revenue
FY2022
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$7.0M revenue
FY2021
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$17.0M revenue
FY2020
NZ_CHARITIES
Tindall to step down from The Warehouse board - Otago Daily Times
Sep 2020
www.odt.co.nz
Stephen Tindall leaving The Warehouse board, son nominated - BusinessDesk | NZ
Sep 2020
businessdesk.co.nz
Sir Stephen Tindall steps down from The Warehouse board - RNZ
Sep 2020
www.rnz.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$16.3M revenue
FY2019
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$16.6M revenue
FY2018
NZ_CHARITIES
Tindall receives top honour - Otago Daily Times
Dec 2018
www.odt.co.nz
Sir Stephen Tindall talks 'financial citizenship' - Stuff
Dec 2018
www.stuff.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$16.3M revenue
FY2017
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$16.8M revenue
FY2016
NZ_CHARITIES
Sir Stephen Tindall launches Taranaki foundation to support community organisations - Stuff
Jun 2016
www.stuff.co.nz
Robbie Tindall jumps in focus - PressReader
Nov 2012
www.pressreader.com

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Cause areas in New Zealand

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

Education 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 this charity 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most.

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 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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 · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 5 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 · 2008
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 The Tindall Foundation

What is The Tindall Foundation?
The Tindall Foundation is a environment charitable trust based in Auckland, New Zealand. The Tindall Foundation is a private family foundation that gives to organisations and communities throughout New Zealand. We strive to build a stronger, more equitable Aotearoa New Zealand so families, communities and our natural environment thrive now and into the future.
When was The Tindall Foundation founded?
The Tindall Foundation was founded in 2008.
Where is The Tindall Foundation located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is The Tindall Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is The Tindall Foundation trustworthy?
The Tindall Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Tindall Foundation's registration number?
Registration: CC35747 (New Zealand).
What is The Tindall Foundation's website?
http://www.tindall.org.nz
Are donations to The Tindall Foundation 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.