Canterbury Womens Club Incorporated — Community Development Charity in Christchurch
Canterbury Womens Club Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Community Development sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity C+ (66.8/100). Annual revenue: $1.2M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at September 2025.
Mission: The objects of the Society are those charitable objects and purposes which are recognised by the Courts of New Zealand as being charitable, including to:- a) Improve the lives and health of women by providing a centre for women pursuing scientific, literary or artistic work; b) Advance the education of women and pass on knowledge of Canterbury Women's traditions so the lives of women are enriched and community leadership is encouraged; c) Support research to improve the lives of women; d) Enable women to acquire such knowledge as will improve their quality of life particularly during life's transitions; e) Carry out other activities consistent with the charitable objects of the society; f) Make regulations or bylaws to advance the attainment of any of the above objects; g) Do any act or thing incidental or conducive to the attainment of any of the above objects.
- Registration Number
- CC41122
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (66.8/100)
- Sector
- Community Development
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- canterburywomens@gmail.com
- Data as at
- September 2025
Beneficiaries: Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, People with disabilities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 469.8 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.0M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.0M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 66.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Revenue of $1.2M disclosed but no balance-sheet figures reported
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Joan Harper | Executive Committee Member | 2025-11-18 |
| Penelope Knowles | Executive Committee Member | 2024-11-19 |
| Karena Brown | Vice President | 2022-11-24 |
| Priya Mohan | Executive Committee Member | 2022-11-24 |
| Laly Samuel | Vice President | 2022-11-24 |
| Pauline McKay | Executive Committee Member | 2021-11-29 |
| Beverley Lord | Treasurer | 2013-11-28 |
| Lynnette Ellis | Vice President | 2010-04-13 |
| Lynette Wills | Chair | 2007-11-22 |
Former Officers (34)
- Lisa Larkin — Secretary (departed 2026-07-24)
- Aishwarya Endapally — Secretary (departed 2024-05-28)
- Helen Broughton — Executive Committee Member (departed 2025-11-18)
- Judith Kirk — Executive Committee Member (departed 2026-07-17)
- Jessica Munro — Secretary (departed 2023-11-27)
- PAuline Mackay — Executive Committee Member (departed 2021-11-29)
- Jill Grierson — Executive Committee Member (departed 2022-05-30)
- Barbara White — Vice President (departed 2022-11-24)
- Lynne Hanham — Vice President (departed 2024-05-01)
- Ursula Dougherty — Executive Committee Member (departed 2023-11-27)
- Wendy Butcher — Executive Committee Member (departed 2024-11-19)
- Anna Lord — Secretary (departed 2019-12-01)
- Rae Ewing — Committee (departed 2021-09-30)
- Margaret Pierson — Committee (departed 2017-11-30)
- Leigh Steele — Committee (departed 2014-11-30)
- Tamara Poi — Committee (departed 2014-11-30)
- Kay Barker — Committee (departed 2014-11-30)
- Laurence Varlet — Vice President (departed 2013-11-28)
- Libi Carr — Committee Member (departed 2012-09-30)
- Philippa Burns — Committee (departed 2011-12-01)
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Canterbury Womens Club Incorporated
Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.2M
$34.8K
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.
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
The objects of the Society are those charitable objects and purposes which are recognised by the Courts of New Zealand as being charitable, including to:- a) Improve the lives and health of women by providing a centre for women pursuing scientific, literary or artistic work; b) Advance the education of women and pass on knowledge of Canterbury Women's traditions so the lives of women are enriched and community leadership is encouraged; c) Support research to improve the lives of women; d) Enable women to acquire such knowledge as will improve their quality of life particularly during life's transitions; e) Carry out other activities consistent with the charitable objects of the society; f) Make regulations or bylaws to advance the attainment of any of the above objects; g) Do any act or thing incidental or conducive to the attainment of any of the above objects.
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