# K9 Medical Detection New Zealand

**Charities Register number:** CC55179
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2018-02-13
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Dunedin
**NZBN:** 9429046540515
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To improve the health of all New Zealanders by using specifically trained dogs to assist with the early detection of disease and disease-causing agents.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$870k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$772k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$98k
- **Total assets:** NZ$767k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$35k
- **Net assets:** NZ$732k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$382k
- **Donations:** NZ$409k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$414k
- **Paid staff:** 8
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=45f44f74-912d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$870k | NZ$772k | NZ$98k | NZ$732k |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$678k | NZ$896k | NZ$-218k | NZ$634k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$925k | NZ$717k | NZ$209k | NZ$853k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$607k | NZ$545k | not disclosed | NZ$644k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$763k | NZ$445k | not disclosed | NZ$582k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$269k | NZ$291k | not disclosed | NZ$265k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$419k | NZ$109k | not disclosed | NZ$287k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$73k | NZ$31k | not disclosed | NZ$-52k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (7 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** Hamilton Nicholson Chartered Accountants
- **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=CC55179) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$210k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **ILT Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$150k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$75k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Air Rescue Services Limited** (foundation) — NZ$51k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$50k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$40k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **THE BENDIGO VALLEY SPORTS AND CHARITY FOUNDATION** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Grassroots Trust Limited** (foundation) — NZ$20k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Blue Sky Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$11k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The Bendigo Valley Sports and Charity Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2023-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-26
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-28

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/k9-medical-detection-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/k9-medical-detection-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/k9-medical-detection-new-zealand/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC55179

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/k9-medical-detection-new-zealand. 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 2026-09-28T18:11:44.752Z.