About Budget House

Budget house (Taupō Budget Advisory Service Inc) is a charity. Our Services are FREE and offered to anyone in need of support or guidance. We receive a portion of funding from the government and other community partners. If you wish to support your community through our work, please Donate to Budget House so that we can continue to make a difference.

Together we build a stronger community forever

Our Vision
Sustainable, financial wellness for all

Our Mission 
To provide financial mentoring and educational services 

Our Values 
Manaakitanga
Integrity
Collaboration
Excellence

Taupō Budget Advisory Service (TBAS), trading as Taupō Budget House and Turangi Budget House, is an Incorporated Society registered with the Charities Commission of New Zealand (CC23513).

As a member of FINCAP, TBAS adheres to its Code of Ethics. The organisation’s Constitution reflects a strong commitment to enhancing wellbeing, reducing poverty, and increasing financial knowledge and education through coaching, training, and mentoring services.

TBAS is governed by a Volunteer Governance Board of ten members, who meet ten times each year.

Four strategic Aims

To be a sustainable charity

To provide credible and trustworthy budgeting services

To have successful community partnerships

To be a professional organisation

Meet the Team

  • Te Paea

    Manager | Financial Mentor | Trainee Supervisor

  • Tania

    Senior Financial Mentor | Supervisor

  • Desiree

    Desiree

    Financial Mentor

  • Te Whetu

    Financial Mentor | Community Education Facilitator

  • Amy

    Trainee Financial Mentor

  • Rangi

    Trainee Financial Mentor

  • Rebecca

    Funding Co-ordinator | Community Education Facilitator

  • Esther

    Reception

Meet the Board

  • Doreen Blyth

    Chair

  • Lisa De Thierry

    Secretary

  • Michelle Barnett

    Treasurer

  • Kjesten Allardice

    Privacy Officer

  • Hadlee Cade

    Board Member

  • Helen Oakes

    Board Member

  • Helena Watts

    Board Member

  • Lyndsay Benefield

    Board Member

  • Stuart Hickman

    Board Member

  • Tom Sainsbury

    Board Member

Get in touch

We’d love to hear from you.

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