# THE MADOC BENFELL MEMORIAL TRUST

**Charities Register number:** CC61540
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2023-07-03
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429051440725
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

This is a memorial Trust that has been set up to support young lives that end too soon. Educational in its pursuit of fostering and enhancing the positive and restorative effect of provide life changing, outdoor opportunities for young people, particularly youth and unemployed, and support of people affected by mental health. Madoc Benfell, passed away on 26th March 2021, aged 13 years. This Trust serves as a memorial to him and to provide oppertunaties for young people to live

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (73.8 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 77.5/100
- **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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$23k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$7k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$16k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$36k
- **Donations:** NZ$22k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier4
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=10f52ded-922d-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$23k | NZ$7k | NZ$16k | not disclosed |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$5k | NZ$51 | NZ$5k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$22k | NZ$7k | NZ$15k | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC61540) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-27
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-05

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/the-madoc-benfell-memorial-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-madoc-benfell-memorial-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-madoc-benfell-memorial-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC61540

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-madoc-benfell-memorial-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 2026-10-05T14:27:18.862Z.