Highest Rated Education Charities in New Zealand 2026

Have a Dream NZ is a charitable organisation focused on creating positive generational change and equality for Kiwi kids, families and communities, by supporting the …

The Morrinsville Historical Society Inc endeavours to preserve the social history of Morrinsville and District and to provide a service to the community by the …

To create unforgettable original visual theatre that makes a difference. • To create high quality visual theatre. • To actively support and encourage women’s talents …

To innovate and elevate our diverse arts and culture practices for the benefit of all communities, while honouring the history and heritage of the buildings.

The objects of the Society are to promote the understanding, practice and study of art in Northland in particular as an element of everyday life …

a) to promote, advance and facilitate education and knowledge concerning Tikanga Maori, Te Reo Maori, Kaupapa Maori and Toi Maori for firstly, the people of …

To foster and encourage instrumental tuition and orchestra performance and other allied cultural activities, with the emphasis on the youth of Hawke's Bay.

To bring joy through making music, enhancing the lives and wellbeing of all those involved through Manukau Symphony Orchestra's "very special spirit"

Enriching the cultural life of Aotearoa through an experience of opera that connects, engages and inspires reflection on our human condition

Our purpose is to provide education, training & instruction to the members of the community in the performing arts including all skills related to the …

To establish and maintain a symphony orchestra of young people and to promote and foster music in the community, particularly among young people.

1. To promote and protect the interests of the ethnic groups which make Lower Hutt a multi-ethnic city and society. 2. To raise awareness among …

The charitable purpose of Hamilton Arts Trust is to provide an umbrella platform to enable emerging artists and initiate community focused creative projects in Hamilton

To collect, preserve, manage and present items and stories of importance to the Kaikoura District to promote interest in and learning about our unique natural, …

To create a sustainable, full-time, high-calibre dance company with an Auckland home that contributes to the fabric of New Zealand culture and is dedicated to …

The mission of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists (‘NZSG’) is “To provide educational opportunities and research resources for the development of knowledge, skills and …

To offer Garden, Art and Cultural enthusiasts a platform to display their gardens and art and for the general public to view and interactive with …

Uplift & celebrate Maori & Pasifika Cultures, with focus on Culture, Education, Youth and Arts in Southland and Central Lakes Region.

To provide a permanent home for the collection, preservation, care and public display of cricket artefacts and other historical material and to further the education, …

Lopdell Trust was established with the purpose of promoting and developing education and learning in relation to the performing and fine art disciplines. The Trust …

Provision of a community Theatre

To enhance the creative spirit of Napier, by providing accessible and affordable arts opportunities.

- Promote and encourage artistic endeavour of all kinds - To arrange lectures, exhibitions and critical appraisal Provide facilities for creative pursuits - Provide tuition …

1. Create in Katikati a gallery of all kinds of outdoor artworks, paintings, sculptures, carvings and mosaics. In meeting this goal, we must employ artists …

To acquire, restore and display machinery, equipment and tractors as were once used by general, earthmoving or farming contractors, farmers and local authorities and pioneers …

To promote the cultural education of society and learning of the arts through; public participation, performance and display, installations, exhibitions and touring works. Through establishing …

The Purpose of the Dan Davin Literary Foundation is to support and promote creative writing in Southland

Promotion of Art in the wider Malvern district

The Māori Literature Trust delivers programmes that: * foster and promote the unique identity of Māori literature; * encourage Māori voices in literature; * ensure …

The purposes of the Trust is to receive, hold, manage and administer the funds of the Trust for every charitable purpose, including but not limited …

The Motueka Arts Council is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status, dedicated to strengthening the arts sector and promoting and encouraging the arts in and …

The Play It Strange Trust was founded in 2003 and has been running programmes to encourage and develop interest, activity and skills in songwriting, recording …

AIM To provide the resources and opportunity for all the members of the Society to actively participate in all aspects of theatre, at all times …

The purpose of the society is to work to achieve the cooperative development, delivery, and preservation of high-quality digital resources which reflect the natural and …

The New Zealand Choral Federation (NZCF) provides a professional umbrella organisation for choral musicians, including singers, conductors and choirs/choral organisations in New Zealand with the …

To provide education for and to promote, encourage, support, organise and develop all types of activity within the Creative Sector for the benefit of the …

Kahurangi New Zealand Maori Dance Trust provides outstanding young Maori performers and graduates of the Takitimu Performing Arts School to present Maori performing arts in …

Together we seek to, engage with our community, provide opportunities for our community to experience and enjoy participating in music, to develop as singers and …

Provide and operate an entertainment venue for Golden bay residents and visitors, to be able to attend and enjoy films and live shows, functions, meetings …

The Trust Board is charged with applying income from the assets under it's control to be used for the charitable purpose for the advancement of …

Waikato Society of Potters aims to • Promote and encourage education and involvement in pottery and the ceramic arts. • To facilitate the uptake and …

To ensure and do any act that conserves or helps to conserve the natural, cultural and physical heritage of Taihape and surrounding district and to …

To hold an annual Agricultural and Pastoral show bringing together our rural and urban community with benefits to both of understanding and communication.

The Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand (IRMTNZ) is a professional organisation which supports registered music teachers by providing regular professional development opportunities …

To promote and encourage orchestral music; provide opportunities for musicians to participate in playing orchestral music; provide opportunities for young people to perform with an …

The Futuna Chapel Trust works in partnership with aligned organisations and individuals to conserve, maintain, promote and discover the magic of the Futuna Chapel

* Providing a Programme of education in drama for all interested children and youth in the community with the aim of developing in students their …

To provide a supportive environment where members can express and develop their choral abilities and to take that choral expression to the wider community through …

Promote the advancement and study of brass music and to teach the playing of brass instruments

Ferrymead Heritage Park is a much loved attraction for thousands of tourists and locals who visit the park annually. It is based on a township …

The principal activity of the Trust is the advancement of choral singing in New Zealand by the administration of three choirs. The three choirs are …

To provide music facilities and expertise to support the pursuits of creative and original musical arts and emerging artists in the Palmerston North and surrounding …

To advance education specifically in all forms of the field of art, for the regions public benefit, not for private profit. To promote, encourage, advance …

Connected Media is a New Zealand based charitable trust founded in 1993. Our mission is to promote sustainability through media.

To facilitate an environment where arts and culture thrive.

- Supporting the wellbeing of people facing mental health challenges in Dunedin and the Otago region through creativity and community engagement - Providing a safe …

CCAT was established in 2011 to facilitate the delivery of iconic festivals and performances in Wellington and to provide reliable support for artists. Creative Capital …

MISSION STATEMENT To present the history of our town & District in ways that recognise and explain our shared past as the foundation of our …

As per the Detour Theatre Trust Charity Rules the charitable objects of the Trust in New Zealand are: 4.1 To produce theatrical productions and performances. …

To promote an interest in and appreciation of music, theatre, dance and drama within Taranaki by all means including the staging of musical theatre productions …

The McCahon House Trust was established in 1999, to recognise the life and art of Colin McCahon during the transformative period the family lived in …

Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery Incorporated was formed : a. To develop and foster the practice and appreciation of art in West Auckland with an …

The Society's Mission is: To support recreational arts in the community To provide a welcoming environment for exchanging ideas and skills To provide a facility …

To promote the visual arts in Oxford & Waimakariri region by providing a centre for creative development, production & presentation: I.Providing a Centre for development …

Dedicated to the restoration,preservation and operation of former service aircraft for the benefit and education of future generations of New Zealanders.

To promote and foster the Arts in the South Kaipara area of the Rodney District. To enrich community life, through cultural activities for the well …

Vision: To inspire and influence current and future generations through the life and literature of Katherine Mansfield and the house, garden and collection at 25 …

The Kumarani Productions Trust ("KPT") Mission Statement is to promote and introduce Community Circus as a social art model into New Zealand culture involving people …

Vision Connecting communities creatively. Ko te Pūtaketanga Te huihuinga mai i ngā hapori wairua auaha. Mission One voice to educate, support and advocate; enriching all …

Providing broadcasting services for the community living within the Ngati Porou Tribal area and to encourage and coordinate the use of the Maori language generally …

1. To foster, promote and increase public interest and participation in the arts, including all forms of the Visual and Applied Arts and Crafts, Performance …

To Collect , preserve and display artefacts of a medical nature

Education, Training, Research, Community Development in Arts, Culture & Heritage

The Trust is a not for profit charitable trust working to further the presence and awareness of photography in Auckland through joint programming, audience development …

To foster and promote an appreciation and understanding of classical music in general and the works composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in particular by means …

Art Kaipara Inc is a body of local artists who come together to create and share visual arts with the local and wider community. The …

To provide an effective mechanism for: • Rūnanga participation and input into the resource management process. • Resource users and resource consenting agencies to access …

The purpose of the Arts Festival Taranaki Charitable Trust is to establish, organise, promote and maintain an arts festival for the benefit of the citizens …

To promote the practice and performance of a wide range of major classical, and contemporary New Zealand, choral and orchestral music for the purposes of …

To act as kaitiaki of the taonga entrusted to our care and to foster the arts for our community.

Artmakers Community Artists Trust was established in the early 1980’s as an independent Charitable Trust. Our focus is on social development through activity in arts …

Vision To be a unique must do arts experience inspiring and connecting communities. Mission We partner with artists our communities and supporters to develop distinctive …

The purpose of the Trust is to: a) advance and promote the health and wellbeing of Ngāti Apakura; b) advance and promote Ngāti Apakura knowledge, …

The ASSMFT is the organisation which organises, administers, promotes and runs the annual KBB Music Festival. The KBB Music Festival is New Zealand's largest instrumental …

To contribute to the development of the flourishing of arts and culture in the Auckland region, and, promote the growth of arts and culture throughout …

The purpose of Arts for Health is to provide unique accessible and affordable therapeutic services for disadvantaged and marginalised groups in our community. We provide …

To provide platforms and pathways for creativity, arts and culture in Hawke’s Bay; To encourage participation by all of the Hawke’s Bay community in the …

To promote the knowledge and appreciation of music in particular brass band music amongst its members and to provide good band music for the public …

Arts Access Aotearoa | Putanga Toi ki Aotearoa’s purpose is to increase access to the arts for people who experience barriers to participation as artists, …

The Art Deco Trust Incorporated is a guardian, a storyteller and an interpreter of some unique national treasures. We are the guardian of a collection …

The intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth & stimulus through arts engagement

MISSION STATEMENT The Purposes of the Trust are to: a) Promote the Whanganui Region by providing, coordination, funding, publicity, education and marketing as a nationally …

The Trust is charged with delivering a literary festival in Auckland on an annual basis which: -celebrates the work of local and international writers -promotes …

Artspace Aotearoa Trust is a trust-based trust with the purpose of undertaking an annual programme of activities to support and encourage the development of contemporary …

To promote education and interest in Scottish national literature, music, customs, arts and accomplishments generally within NZ only, including offering of prizes for excellence in …

To promote amateur live theatre, performing arts and other cultural activities, for the benefit of the people of the Hibiscus Coast and its environs. CTC …

Cantando Choir aims to achieve musical excellence in all aspects of choral performance, offering its members the joy and pleasure of singing in a large …

Our Vision A thriving home for art and culture in Waitaha, igniting connections between artists and community Our Mission We empower artists to create and …

The objectives of the Museum shall be— (a) To collect, preserve, act as a regional repository for, research, display and otherwise make available to the …

ENTITY’S PURPOSE & MISSION: The Centre for Fine Woodworking was founded in 2006 to facilitate the highest quality of educational opportunities for woodworkers from New …