# New Zealand Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Foundation

**Charities Register number:** CC22276
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-03-30
**Sector:** Social Services
**ICNPO group:** Social Services
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042705505
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Foundation was established in 1974 after it became apparent that one of the greatest needs of paraplegic and physically disabled persons was access to low-cost finance to help them become self-sufficient and independent. The concept of self-help, rather than charity, was one of the strong points of the original appeal which set up the Foundation and still holds good today. The foundations focus is to improve the quality of life of physically disabled people in NZ by providing affordable financial assistance. Over the years the Foundation has proved its worth in providing low-cost loans totalling over $25.6 million, numbering 1198 loans, with the current average loan being over approximately $74,000.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (70.9 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 73.5/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (methodology 3.11)
- **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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$429k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$96k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$333k
- **Total assets:** NZ$8.65M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$19k
- **Net assets:** NZ$8.63M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$1.23M
- **Donations:** NZ$1k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$61k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=101cf2c4-4c56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$429k | NZ$96k | NZ$333k | NZ$8.63M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$548k | NZ$108k | NZ$440k | NZ$8.30M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$274k | NZ$108k | not disclosed | NZ$7.86M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$641k | NZ$96k | not disclosed | NZ$7.69M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$249k | NZ$95k | not disclosed | NZ$7.14M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$235k | NZ$83k | not disclosed | NZ$6.99M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$316k | NZ$90k | not disclosed | NZ$6.84M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$521k | NZ$76k | not disclosed | NZ$6.61M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$295k | NZ$92k | not disclosed | NZ$6.17M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$407k | NZ$110k | not disclosed | NZ$7.19M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (24 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=CC22276) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-02

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/new-zealand-paraplegic-and-physically-disabled-foundation
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-paraplegic-and-physically-disabled-foundation/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-paraplegic-and-physically-disabled-foundation/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC22276
- Charity website: http://paraloan.org.nz

---

Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/new-zealand-paraplegic-and-physically-disabled-foundation. 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 2026-10-02T15:35:17.972Z.