# The Youth and Cultural Development Society Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC22175
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-03-26
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042971573
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Te Kaupapa o YCD ko te arahitia o nga rangatahi o nga mana, nga ihi, nga wehi kia tae atu ki taua taumata. YCD aims to navigate Young people through the journey of self-discovery to develop their strengths and reach their potential. Moemoea Ki te manaakitia nga rangatahi kia tu pakari ai. Vision To support young people to achieve a sense of wholeness. Kaupapa statement YCD is a Kaupapa Maori provider upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We honour rangatahi, create inclusive and equitable spaces for all, and work hard to be the provider of choice. Through our values inclusive, positive, aroha, empower and accountability, we bring this vision to life.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** A- (89.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 100/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-12 (methodology 3.8)
- **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$2.73M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$2.55M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$178k
- **Total assets:** NZ$4.06M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$674k
- **Net assets:** NZ$3.38M
- **Government grants:** NZ$2.41M (88.1% of revenue)
- **Staff costs:** NZ$1.72M
- **Paid staff:** 24
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=1589ee0a-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$2.73M | NZ$2.55M | NZ$178k | NZ$3.38M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$2.54M | NZ$2.10M | NZ$444k | NZ$3.21M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$2.39M | NZ$1.86M | not disclosed | NZ$2.76M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$2.38M | NZ$1.78M | not disclosed | NZ$2.23M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$2.18M | NZ$1.58M | not disclosed | NZ$1.64M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$1.85M | NZ$1.54M | not disclosed | NZ$1.03M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$1.33M | NZ$1.31M | not disclosed | NZ$724k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$1.43M | NZ$1.37M | not disclosed | NZ$700k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$1.31M | NZ$1.32M | not disclosed | NZ$637k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$1.34M | NZ$1.29M | not disclosed | NZ$602k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (37 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** BDO Invecargill
- **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=CC22175) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-12
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-12

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-youth-and-cultural-development-society-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-youth-and-cultural-development-society-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-youth-and-cultural-development-society-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC22175

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-youth-and-cultural-development-society-incorporated. 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 2026-09-12T17:03:18.393Z.