Brighton Surf Life Saving club Incorporated — Sports & Recreation Charity in Dunedin

Brighton Surf Life Saving club Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Sports & Recreation sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at April 2026.

Mission: The primary object of the Club is to promote, develop and deliver Surf Life Saving Programmes, training and services for the safety and recreation of the general public at Brighton beach, located approximately 18km south of the Dunedin city center. A key component is to prevent drowning and injury of those swimming and undertaking activities at the beach by providing lifesaving, patrol services and other programmes and services at Brighton beach or other locations as determined by Club

Registration Number
CC47975
Charity Type
Incorporated Society
Registration Date
2012-05-15
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (71.5/100)
Sector
Sports & Recreation
Location
Dunedin, Dunedin
Website
https://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/join-us/find-a-surf-life-saving-club/brighton-slsc
Email
brightonslsc@xtra.co.nz
Data as at
April 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Reserve Months
29.3 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-04-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.1M$0.1M-
2025$0.1M$0.1M-
2024$0.1M$0.1M$0.8M
2023$0.1M$0.1M$0.8M
2022$0.1M$0.0M$0.8M
2021$0.1M$0.0M$0.1M
2020$0.1M$0.0M$0.0M
2019$0.1M$0.0M$-0.0M
2018$0.1M$0.1M$-0.0M
2017$0.1M$0.1M$-0.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
71.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (19)

  • Daniel Blair — Vice President
  • Teena Rohtmets — Secretary
  • David Clarke — Powercraft Officer
  • Amelia Lane — Club Captain
  • Max Skerratt — Junior-Surf-Co-Ordinator
  • Scott Weatherall — Chief Instructor in Charge of Lifeguard Development
  • Mark Lane — Sports-Co-Ordinator
  • Nancy Pribble — Secretary (departed 2024-07-07)
  • Craig Dinnissen — Presdient
  • Martyn Solomon — Treasurer
  • Tracy de Woeps — Treasurer (departed 2021-09-01)
  • Rebecca Aburn — President (departed 2023-07-02)
  • Nevan Trotter — Past President (departed 2016-07-01)
  • David Mcphee — Past Vice President (departed 2023-07-02)
  • Scott Weahterall — Past President (departed 2023-07-02)
  • Ernest Munro — Vice President (departed 2015-12-15)
  • Seth Kallil-mcphee — Vice President (departed 2023-07-02)
  • Colin Weatherall — Past Treasurer (departed 2023-07-02)
  • Michele Newman — Secretary (departed 2015-12-15)

Funding Sources

  • Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $10,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $5,000

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Sports & RecreationIncorporated Society

Brighton Surf Life Saving club Incorporated

CC47975Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 15 May 2012
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating1mo ago

Financial data as at April 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
72/100
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$118.3K

Expenses

$52.0K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

About

Mission

The primary object of the Club is to promote, develop and deliver Surf Life Saving Programmes, training and services for the safety and recreation of the general public at Brighton beach, located approximately 18km south of the Dunedin city center. A key component is to prevent drowning and injury of those swimming and undertaking activities at the beach by providing lifesaving, patrol services and other programmes and services at Brighton beach or other locations as determined by Club

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$118.3K
Total Expenses
$52.0K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (15 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
96c
For every $1 spent, 96c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
44.1mo
Could operate 44.1 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
Fundraising Cost
$0.10
Costs $0.10 to raise each $1 in donations
Efficient

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

69
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,096
Government Grants43.4%
Other29.0%
Donations17.9%
Trading / Services6.3%
Investment Income3.4%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 170 peers · Sports & Recreation · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
72
#14/171
Revenue
$118K
#148/171
Reserve Months
29.3
#1/171
Surplus
$66K
#34/171
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/171

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating

B-
Score: 71.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 73 → 72 after red-flag penalties → B-.
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Latest Audit

FY2024
Clean
6 years of audit history

Registration

Registration NumberCC47975
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Registered15 May 2012
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated13 Apr 1939
Registered office
1118 Brighton Road, Brighton, Dunedin, 9035

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Sports & Recreation
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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