# Lung Foundation New Zealand

**Charities Register number:** CC50985
**Status:** Deregistered (2026-03-31)
**Registered since:** 2014-09-09
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Gisborne
**NZBN:** 9429043256563
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Lung Foundation New Zealand (LFNZ) is a non-government organisation (patient advocacy group) dedicated to increasing survival for lung cancer. The Lung Foundation provides information and support for lung cancer patients and carers and is devoted to advocating on a range of issues, including; prevention, early detection (screening), stigma, public access to more effective treatments, an increase in research funding and a commitment to Smokefree 2025. Our Vision New Zealanders know how to keep their lungs healthy and they investigate symptoms of lung disease earlier. Our Mission To increase survival for lung cancer Our Goals - Promote Lung Health - Promote Early Diagnosis of Lung Disease - Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths LFNZ is an active member of Cancer Non-Governmental Organisations (CANGO) which is an alliance of nine prominent cancer charities in NZ. LFNZ is an advocacy partner of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer for NZ.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — No longer on the Charities Register.
- **Status code:** `deregistered`
- **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 2024-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$5k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$15k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-10k
- **Total assets:** NZ$7k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$8k
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$7k
- **Volunteers:** 7
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=46a6f286-edef-ee11-bb2f-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$5k | NZ$15k | NZ$-10k | not disclosed |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$33k | NZ$22k | NZ$11k | not disclosed |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$18k | NZ$9k | NZ$9k | not disclosed |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$39k | NZ$6k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$23k | NZ$24k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$56k | NZ$57k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$43k | NZ$13k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$47k | NZ$39k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$17k | NZ$25k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2015-03-31 | NZ$100 | not disclosed | NZ$100 | NZ$100 |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 2 current
- **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=CC50985) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-12
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-14

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/lung-foundation-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/lung-foundation-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/lung-foundation-new-zealand/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC50985

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/lung-foundation-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 2026-09-14T14:38:44.318Z.