# Wellington Deaf Society Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC33206
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429042840848
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To promote the welfare of Deaf persons in the community. To promote Deaf culture and the use of sign language in the community. To educate the public in awareness of deafness in order to promote communication with deaf people and provide appropriate assistance. To assist those responsible for the education and welfare of deaf children by making available to them the experience of Deaf adults. To co-operate with and assist institutions or persons offering technical or vocational or other training for Deaf persons. To promote the recognition of New Zealand Sign Language as a language in its own right and to assist any measures for spreading knowledge of the language. To recognise and promote the right of Deaf persons to communicate in whatever manner they prefer. To resist discrimination against Deaf people on the grounds of methods of communication or any other grounds relating to deafness. To promote good fellowship among members of the Society and to provide facilities for indoor ....

## 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:** 1
  - reserves above the methodology threshold for its size and type

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$100k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$93k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$8k
- **Total assets:** NZ$445k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$27k
- **Net assets:** NZ$418k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$439k
- **Donations:** NZ$10k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$20k
- **Paid staff:** 4
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=b19c5b06-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$100k | NZ$93k | NZ$8k | NZ$418k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$70k | NZ$57k | NZ$14k | NZ$410k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$167k | NZ$87k | NZ$80k | NZ$397k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$57k | NZ$42k | not disclosed | NZ$317k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$58k | NZ$52k | not disclosed | NZ$302k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$33k | NZ$125k | not disclosed | NZ$295k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$35k | NZ$22k | not disclosed | NZ$387k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$39k | NZ$32k | not disclosed | NZ$374k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$44k | NZ$32k | not disclosed | NZ$366k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$36k | NZ$42k | not disclosed | NZ$354k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 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=CC33206) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pelorus Trust** (foundation) — NZ$3k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-29

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/wellington-deaf-society-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/wellington-deaf-society-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/wellington-deaf-society-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC33206
- Charity website: https://www.wds.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/wellington-deaf-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 2026-09-29T15:33:35.606Z.