Mangere East Community Centre

What Mangere East Community Centre does

Mangere East Community Centre is a New Zealand community trust (legally Mangere East A.C.C.E.S.S. Trust, registered charity CC34317) established in 1997 to serve residents of M\u0101ngere East in South Auckland. Operating from a single facility at 372 Massey Road with a team of 6 staff and 5 volunteers, it delivers a portfolio of community services including before-school, after-school and holiday childcare programmes (MSD-approved with WINZ subsidies), adult community courses (ESOL, Te Reo M\u0101ori, sewing, korowai, hula fit), venue hire, bus charter, free parenting programmes delivered in partnership with Ohomairangi Trust, and annual community events such as the M\u0101ngere East Cultural Festival and End of Year Festival.

The centre operates a hybrid revenue model combining fee-for-service programme income (e.g., Before School Care NZ$8/day, After School Care NZ$15/day, Holiday Programme NZ$35/day, Hall Hire NZ$45/hour) with donations, payroll giving, and grants from government agencies (MSD, Auckland Council), lottery funds (Lottery Grants Board), and philanthropic foundations (Foundation North). Go-to-market is community-led: services are delivered directly at the centre, marketed through the website, Facebook, annual community events, and referrals from local schools, government agencies, and partner organisations. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on a third-party booking system (Friendly Manager), the centre's own website, and human-delivered services. Customer segments span working families and caregivers, local community members, parents, refugees and migrants, and M\u0101ori and Pacific communities in M\u0101ngere East.

Name

Mangere East Community Centre

Legal name

Mangere East A.C.C.E.S.S. Trust

Website

https://mangereeast.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mangere East Community Centre is a non-profit trust in M\u0101ngere East, Auckland, delivering MSD-approved out-of-school care, adult community courses, venue hire, bus charter, parenting programmes, and community events for local families, migrants, and M\u0101ori and Pacific communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL), Holiday, Inset-Day & Break Coverage Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAK), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Community centre services
• Out of school care
• Community education
• Venue hire services
• Bus charter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Māngere East, Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Programme Fees: Fees charged for out-of-school care services (before/after school and holiday programmes), community courses, and venue hire. Revenue is fee-for-service based.
2. Donations and Grants: The centre operates as Mangere East A.C.C.E.S.S. Trust and relies entirely on donations and grants from government agencies, lottery funds, and foundation grants to sustain operations.
3. Payroll Giving: Registered charity (CC34317) accepts payroll giving donations through employers, providing tax credits to donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mangere East Community Centre operates as a registered charitable community trust delivering out-of-school care (before school, after school, and holiday programmes for children aged 5-13), adult and community education classes (ESOL, Te Reo M\u0101ori, sewing, korowai weaving, hula fit), venue hire (Hall and Kowhai Room), bus charter services, parenting programmes, and annual community events. It serves the M\u0101ngere East community in Auckland with free and subsidised services, free bus transport to local schools, and WINZ/OSCAR subsidy support.

Product overview

Mangere East Community Centre operates as a community services organization established in 1997, offering a portfolio of interconnected programmes and services focused on social inclusion, family support, and community education. The core offerings include Out of School Care (before/after school and holiday programmes), Community Courses (ESOL, Te Reo Māori, sewing, cultural crafts), Venue Hire, Bus Charter services, and Parenting Programmes delivered in partnership with Ohomairangi Trust. The centre also organizes annual community events including the Cultural Festival, Matariki Evening, and End of Year Festival. All services are coordinated through the centre's facilities at 372 Massey Road, Mangere East, Auckland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Out of School Care Programme

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohomairangi TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Kaupapa Maori Early Intervention Service established in 2001. Based at the centre and runs parenting programmes on-site. Shares staff to engage with community. Partnership aims to provide families with high quality parenting support enabling parents to care for children with love and warmth.
• Auckland CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides facilities and support for community events through the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board. Shares common values for children, young people and families to grow in healthy safe communities.
• English Language Partners New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides English language skills and social support for effective resettlement of refugees and migrants. Centre hosts ESOL classes at three levels for beginners.
• Ministry of Social Development (MSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead agency for social sector provides policy advice and delivers social services. Centre is MSD approved with WINZ subsidies available for OSCAR and holiday programme fees.
• Adult and Community Education (ACE) AotearoacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDynamic network of committed adult and community educators. Centre is a proud member offering accessible learning opportunities relevant to community needs.
• Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 21 local boards of Auckland Council covering Māngere Bridge, Māngere, Ōtāhuhu, and Favona areas south of Manukau Harbour.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lifewise: Auckland-based community services organisation providing housing, social, and community support services. Comparable as a community trust delivering wraparound social services in Auckland with similar operating model and reliance on grants/donations.
• sKids: New Zealand's largest private OSCAR (Out-of-School Care and Recreation) provider operating before, after-school, and holiday programmes across multiple sites. Direct competitor to Mangere East's core OSCAR offering, targeting similar working families with school-age children.
• The Fono: Pacific health and social services provider in Auckland delivering community programmes, social services, and whānau ora-style support to Pacific communities. Directly comparable to Mangere East's Pacific-focused community programming and cultural service delivery in the same South Auckland region.
• Ōtara Health Trust: South Auckland community trust delivering health and social services to Pacific and Māori communities in Ōtara. Operates with a similar community-trust model, grant-dependent funding, and culturally responsive programming as Mangere East Community Centre in an adjacent catchment.

Others

• English Language Partners New Zealand: National provider of ESOL classes for refugees and migrants, and existing partner of Mangere East Community Centre. Comparable as a community-based adult education provider but operating as a specialist national body rather than integrated community hub.

Broad incumbents

• Auckland Council Community Centres: Network of council-operated community centres across Auckland offering venue hire, community courses, and social services. Comparable as a community hub operator, but publicly funded at scale rather than grant-dependent like Mangere East.
• Barnardos New Zealand: Large national charity providing child and family services across New Zealand including early childhood education, family support, and community programmes. Comparable to Mangere East's mix of parenting programmes, child-focused services, and community-based delivery, but at significantly larger national scale.
• YMCA Auckland: Established Auckland community services organisation providing childcare, before/after-school care, holiday programmes, and community courses. Operates OSCAR programmes across multiple sites with a similar service mix to Mangere East but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MangereEastCommunityCentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mangere-east-community-centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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