Canterbury Asthma Charitable Trust — Health Charity in Christchurch
Canterbury Asthma Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (72.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at April 2025.
Mission: Promote and support the education and activities of the Canterbury Asthma Society Incorporated Promote and encourage education and research about asthma in the Canterbury region and elsewhere in New Zealand Improve the education and welfare facilities of the Canterbury Asthma Society Incorporated Plan, promote, develop and carry into effect schemes in such manner and subject to such conditions as the Trustees may decide for the education or welfare of people suffering from or affected by asthma which may assist them to broaden their knowledge of asthma or improve their quality of life; Establish and maintain bursaries or scholarships for the purpose of furthering continuing education or research into asthma, such bursaries or scholarships to be held and enjoyed upon such terms and subject to such conditions as the Trustees may impose Refer to trust rules for the complete list - it exceeds the space allowance
- Registration Number
- CC23467
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-27
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (72.5/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (endowment)
- Data as at
- April 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 36.1 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-04-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $3.2M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $3.1M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $0.0M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.4M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $1.4M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 72.5/100
- Financial Score
- 80
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (10)
- Raphael Lee — Trustee (departed 2025-10-28)
- Phillip Hamilton — Trustee
- David Rachlin — Trustee (departed 2017-03-17)
- Jerome McNeill — Trustee
- Robert Patton — Trustee (departed 2013-12-12)
- David Hackston — Trustee
- Simon Causer — Trustee
- Murray Weakley — Trustee (departed 2012-12-06)
- Raymond Fright — Trustee (departed 2012-12-06)
- Gavin Shepherd — Trustee (departed 2017-03-17)
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Canterbury Asthma Charitable Trust
Financial data as at April 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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$3.2M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
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Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
Promote and support the education and activities of the Canterbury Asthma Society Incorporated Promote and encourage education and research about asthma in the Canterbury region and elsewhere in New Zealand Improve the education and welfare facilities of the Canterbury Asthma Society Incorporated Plan, promote, develop and carry into effect schemes in such manner and subject to such conditions as the Trustees may decide for the education or welfare of people suffering from or affected by asthma which may assist them to broaden their knowledge of asthma or improve their quality of life; Establish and maintain bursaries or scholarships for the purpose of furthering continuing education or research into asthma, such bursaries or scholarships to be held and enjoyed upon such terms and subject to such conditions as the Trustees may impose Refer to trust rules for the complete list - it exceeds the space allowance
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Ranked against 134 peers · Health · $100K – $1M
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