# Central Otago Living Options Limited

**Charities Register number:** CC45916
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2010-12-15
**Sector:** Social Services
**ICNPO group:** Social Services
**Region:** Alexandra
**NZBN:** 9429031311700
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To provide a culturally supported independent living service for people with disabilities in central Otago.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — This charity is not currently rated.
- **Status code:** `group_member`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2016-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$1.77M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.74M
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$729k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$305k
- **Net assets:** NZ$425k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$589k
- **Donations:** NZ$4k
- **Paid staff:** 30
- **Volunteers:** 3
- **Financial report audited:** yes
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=72e4f1b7-d5d5-e611-a8af-00155de3e60a&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$1.77M | NZ$1.74M | not disclosed | NZ$425k |
| 2015-03-31 | NZ$1.83M | NZ$1.53M | NZ$300k | NZ$423k |
| 2014-03-31 | NZ$1.54M | NZ$1.56M | NZ$-25k | NZ$86k |
| 2013-03-31 | NZ$1.63M | NZ$1.58M | NZ$45k | not disclosed |
| 2012-03-30 | NZ$1.21M | NZ$1.10M | NZ$112k | NZ$112k |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **Central Otago Living Options Charitable Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-03-31 the group reported revenue of NZ$3.98M and expenses of NZ$3.49M.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 4 current (7 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC45916) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-30

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/central-otago-living-options-limited
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/central-otago-living-options-limited/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/central-otago-living-options-limited/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC45916

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/central-otago-living-options-limited. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-30T08:32:58.026Z.