# The South Island (Te Waipounamu) Branch of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand

**Charities Register number:** CC20105
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-11-22
**Sector:** Social Services
**ICNPO group:** Social Services
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042856344
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand is a not for profit organization. Its mission is to 'provide to New Zealanders living with neuromuscular conditions personal support, information, and to advocate, influence and promote equality of opportunity'.

## 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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$197k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$220k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-23k
- **Total assets:** NZ$186k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$48k
- **Net assets:** NZ$139k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$127k
- **Government grants:** NZ$12k (6.2% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$8k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$173k
- **Paid staff:** 3
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=39de3930-d8e6-f011-bb4e-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$197k | NZ$220k | NZ$-23k | NZ$139k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$184k | NZ$219k | NZ$-35k | NZ$193k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$168k | NZ$174k | NZ$-6k | NZ$193k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$310k | NZ$212k | not disclosed | NZ$199k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$153k | NZ$113k | not disclosed | NZ$102k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$151k | NZ$73k | not disclosed | NZ$56k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$81k | NZ$124k | not disclosed | NZ$-22k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$168k | NZ$163k | not disclosed | NZ$21k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$148k | NZ$176k | not disclosed | NZ$17k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$109k | NZ$173k | not disclosed | NZ$45k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 8 current (56 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=CC20105) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$15k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Redwood Trust Incorporated** (foundation) — NZ$600, year ended 2024-12-31

## 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/the-south-island-te-waipounamu-branch-of-the-muscular-dystrophy-association-of-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-south-island-te-waipounamu-branch-of-the-muscular-dystrophy-association-of-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-south-island-te-waipounamu-branch-of-the-muscular-dystrophy-association-of-new-zealand/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC20105
- Charity website: http://www.mda.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-south-island-te-waipounamu-branch-of-the-muscular-dystrophy-association-of-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 2026-10-02T15:51:28.387Z.