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Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated

The Purpose of the YWCA of Hamilton is to work for individual and community change by empowering women, especially young women. to develop and exercise their individual and collective leadership through enhancing their spiritual , physical, mental and cultural well-being. We are committed to addressing all forms of oppression, so that women may together attain social and economic justice.

Founded
Headquarters
Hamilton
Foundation type
1
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights 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

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Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Hamilton, 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 CC34536. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$927K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated 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 advocacy & civil rights charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated is located in Hamilton, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is 28 Pembroke Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated has NZ$927K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 1. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$927K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated. 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.

Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated 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 Purpose of the YWCA of Hamilton is to work for individual and community change by empowering women, especially young women. to develop and exercise their individual and collective leadership through enhancing their spiritual , physical, mental and cultural well-being. We are committed to addressing all forms of oppression, so that women may together attain social and economic justice. Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in New Zealand: Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$927K is below the peer average of NZ$4M.

Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated 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$100K-NZ$1M
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Filing history

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Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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Taxes

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Leadership

CH
Charlotte Mitchell
Board member

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Charlotte M•••••••
Board member
DI
Diana I•••••••••
Board member
JA
Jaime L••••
Board member
JE
Jennifer M•••••••••••••
President
SH
Shinae T•••
Board member
SH
Shree K••••
Board member
TA
Tarran F••••
Treasurer
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Form filed
NZ$0.9M revenue
FY2025
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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated This page 77 NZ$927,432 -
Te Whare o Kenehi 77 NZ$190,006 -
Age Concern Hawke's Bay Incorporated 77 NZ$977,699 -
Brain Tumour Support Trust New Zealand 77 NZ$331,737 -
Milton Community Health Trust 77 NZ$930,934 -
Glaucoma New Zealand 77 NZ$517,985 -
Te Kauwhata Health Awareness Society Incorporated 77 NZ$304,185 -
Good Programmes Trust 77 NZ$332,679 -
Familial Trust 77 NZ$324,873 -

Sources and verification

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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
65%

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 Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated

What is Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated?
Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated is a advocacy & civil rights 1 based in Hamilton, New Zealand. The Purpose of the YWCA of Hamilton is to work for individual and community change by empowering women, especially young women. to develop and exercise their individual and collective leadership through enhancing their spiritual , physical, mental and cultural well-being. We are committed to addressing all forms of oppression, so that women may together attain social and economic justice.
When was Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated founded?
Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated was founded in 2008.
Where is Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated located?
Headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand.
What is Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated trustworthy?
Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated 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 Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated's registration number?
Registration: CC34536 (New Zealand).
What is Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated's website?
https://www.ywcawaikato.org.nz/
Are donations to Waikato Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated 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.