# ME/CFS Canterbury / West Coast Charitable Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC32072
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429052162190
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Our Vision is that every person with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID in Canterbury and West Coast lives the best quality of life possible. Our Mission is: • To improve the wellbeing of people, families and carers affected by ME/CFS and long COVID by providing information, validation, clinical support, connection, practical support, and advocacy. • To improve the quality of care available for those affected by ME/CFS and long COVID by providing education, direction, and support to health professionals and the wider community.

## 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 2025-08-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$220k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$196k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$24k
- **Total assets:** NZ$44k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$20k
- **Net assets:** NZ$24k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$32k
- **Donations:** NZ$28k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$132k
- **Paid staff:** 6
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=1fe1caa8-0187-f011-bb46-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | NZ$220k | NZ$196k | NZ$24k | NZ$24k |
| 2024-08-31 | NZ$190k | NZ$186k | NZ$4k | NZ$0 |
| 2023-08-31 | NZ$157k | NZ$144k | not disclosed | NZ$43k |
| 2022-08-31 | NZ$94k | NZ$92k | not disclosed | NZ$31k |
| 2021-08-31 | NZ$61k | NZ$59k | not disclosed | NZ$17k |
| 2020-08-31 | NZ$42k | NZ$40k | not disclosed | NZ$23k |
| 2019-08-31 | NZ$22k | NZ$19k | not disclosed | NZ$22k |
| 2018-08-31 | NZ$11k | NZ$11k | not disclosed | NZ$21k |
| 2017-08-31 | NZ$8k | NZ$11k | not disclosed | NZ$21k |
| 2016-08-31 | NZ$8k | NZ$12k | not disclosed | NZ$24k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (44 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **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=CC32072) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **One Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The Trusts Community Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Grassroots Trust Limited** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Air Rescue Services Limited** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- 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/mecfs-canterbury-west-coast-charitable-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/mecfs-canterbury-west-coast-charitable-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/mecfs-canterbury-west-coast-charitable-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC32072
- Charity website: https://www.mecfscanterbury.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/mecfs-canterbury-west-coast-charitable-trust. 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 2026-09-28T13:27:20.054Z.