Cancer Society of New Zealand Wellington Division Incorporated — Health Charity in Wellington

Cancer Society of New Zealand Wellington Division Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $6.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To reduce the incidence and impact of Cancer

Registration Number
CC10067
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2007-03-14
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
A (92.5/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Wellington, Wellington
Website
http://www.cancer.org.nz
Email
accounts@cancersoc.org.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$6.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$6.5M NZD
Total Assets
$7.4M NZD
Net Assets
$6.9M NZD
Reserve Months
1.1 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
46
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$6.1M$6.5M$6.9M
2025$6.1M$5.8M$7.1M
2024$6.8M$5.8M$6.8M
2023$5.4M$5.1M$5.7M
2022$4.0M$4.8M$5.5M
2021$4.4M$4.4M$6.3M
2020$4.5M$4.3M$6.1M
2019$3.9M$4.2M$5.8M
2018$4.4M$4.1M$5.8M
2017$3.8M$4.1M$5.5M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
A
Overall Score
92.5/100
Financial Score
100
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
85

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Matthew ValentineBoard-Member-Deputy-Chair2025-08-19
Claire BarclayTrustee2025-08-19
Megan BallTrustee2025-08-01
Ruth RussellTrustee2024-08-31
Darryl CarpenterCEO2024-02-16
Henry IonaTrustee2023-10-02

Former Officers (37)

  • Nicholas Evans — Trustee (departed 2026-06-29)
  • Mark De Haast — Board-Member-Chair (departed 2026-06-29)
  • Keith Hunt — Wairarapa Representative (departed 2025-08-19)
  • Michelle Donnelly — Marlborough Representative (departed 2025-08-19)
  • Stephen Neas — Neslon Tasman Representative (departed 2025-08-19)
  • Suzanne Hope — Trustee (departed 2024-08-31)
  • John Wyeth — Trustee (departed 2025-08-28)
  • Jayasudhasri Jaiganesh — Trustee (departed 2023-03-28)
  • Leanne Brockelbank — Trustee (departed 2024-08-31)
  • Tau Huirama — Trustee (departed 2023-09-04)
  • Corey Hebberd — Trustee (departed 2023-09-04)
  • Amy Black — Trustee (departed 2020-08-07)
  • Kate Morrison — Trustee (departed 2020-04-29)
  • Ian England — Trustee (departed 2017-10-31)
  • Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor — Trustee (departed 2025-08-19)
  • Christine Pihema — Trustee (departed 2020-08-24)
  • Simon Arcus — Trustee (departed 2017-09-01)
  • Tira Albert — Trustee (departed 2023-09-04)
  • Paul Marshall — Trustee (departed 2015-08-24)
  • Andrew Somerville — Board (executive Committee) Member (departed 2017-02-15)

Executive Compensation

NameRoleCompensationYear
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)Senior management team including the Chief Executive Officer$624,0002024
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)Senior management team including the Chief Executive Officer$624,0002025
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)Senior management team including the Chief Executive Officer$624,000-
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Members of the governing body$02024
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Members of the governing body$0-
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Members of the governing body$02025

Funding Sources

  • Pelorus Trust — $82,540.88
  • One Foundation — $66,598
  • One Foundation — $65,000
  • The Lion Foundation — $50,000
  • Four Winds Foundation Limited — $22,000
  • Trust House Foundation — $10,000
  • New Zealand Community Trust — $7,500
  • Four Winds Foundation Limited — $5,000
  • Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $3,500

Service Providers

  • Moore Markhams

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Cancer Society of New Zealand Wellington Division Incorporated

CC10067Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 14 Mar 2007
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRatingyesterday

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

A
93/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Revenue

$6.1M

Expenses

$6.5M

Assets

$7.4M

Staff

46

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

About

Mission

To reduce the incidence and impact of Cancer

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesVoluntary bodies other than charitiesOther - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$6.1M
Total Expenses
$6.5M
Net Assets
$6.9M
Staff
46
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (20 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
92c
For every $1 spent, 92c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
1.1mo
Could operate 1.1 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

39
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,081
Donations76.7%
Government Grants10.3%
Other8.4%
Investment Income4.6%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
93
#1/68
Revenue
$6.1M
#9/68
Reserve Months
1.1
#1/68
Surplus
$-326K
#67/68
Staff Cost %
53%
#68/68

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

Rating History

A
2026
Score: 92.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 85
Current
C-
2025
Score: 57.5
Financial: 50 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

A
Score: 92.5/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Why this grade: Financial 100 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 85 → A.
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Contact Details

Address
Wellington, Wellington

Registration

Registration NumberCC10067
Entity TypeTrust
Registered14 Mar 2007
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated19 Dec 1958
Registered office
Richard Evans House, 52 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6012

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsProvides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)Sponsors / undertakes research

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 27 September 2026.