Christchurch Early Intervention Trust — Education Charity in Christchurch
Christchurch Early Intervention Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.3/100). Annual revenue: $2.7M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The centre was incorporated in 1989 and has made significant inroads into developing world-renowned programmes and services to assist children with various special needs including Down syndrome, premature birth, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injury. All children are referred to the service by a paediatrician and continue to have full access to medical services as needed The centre works with children from birth to school age who have delays in at least two areas of development. This work is done using a holistic model based on a working partnership with the parent or caregiver as first teacher. There are three core components to the work; they are Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Early Intervention Teaching. Depending on age and need, the team may also include a Family Support Worker, music specialist, playroom specialist and a computer supported learning specialist. The Centre also has a specific programme for infants born prematurely.
- Registration Number
- CC22708
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-08
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (82.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- office@championcentre.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.9 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 59
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $2.9M | $2.5M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $2.4M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.3M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $2.6M | $0.5M |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $0.4M |
| 2019 | $2.5M | $2.4M | $0.4M |
| 2018 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $0.3M |
| 2017 | $1.9M | $2.0M | $0.4M |
| 2016 | $2.2M | $2.0M | $0.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 82.3/100
- Financial Score
- 85.4
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Forrest | Trustee | 2026-06-17 |
| Grant Powell | Trustee | 2026-06-17 |
| Andrew GRAY | Trustee | 2025-11-19 |
| Elizabeth Reese | Trustee | 2025-02-12 |
| Deborah Nind | CEO | 2024-09-16 |
| Lisa Brennan | Trust Board Chair | 2023-03-22 |
| Vince Barry | Trustee | 2018-11-29 |
Former Officers (19)
- Nicola Smith — Senior-Administrator-Accounts-and-Finance (departed 2025-10-22)
- Gillian Connell — Trustee (departed 2026-06-17)
- Ruth Richardson — Trustee (departed 2025-11-19)
- Timothy Blake — Volunteer Trustee (departed 2018-08-28)
- Katherine O'Neill — Officer (departed 2017-02-22)
- Andrew Hall — Trust Board Chair (departed 2023-10-19)
- David Lang — Trustee (departed 2021-05-12)
- Dr David Kerr — Trustee (departed 2018-11-29)
- Casey King — Trustee (departed 2014-11-27)
- Carol Bellette — Trustee (departed 2021-11-17)
- Nathan Mikaere-wallis — Trustee (departed 2013-11-28)
- Graeme Daniel — Trust Board Chair (departed 2022-10-10)
- Barbara Stewart — Trustee (departed 2014-11-27)
- Aroha Reriti-Crofts — Trustee (departed 2009-02-21)
- Geoffrey Johnson — Trustee (departed 2010-11-16)
- Simon Mortlock — Trustee (departed 2012-08-01)
- Ann Kofoed — Trustee (departed 2009-11-24)
- Andree Pearson — Trustee (departed 2008-02-01)
- Deborah Kerry — Trustee (departed 2011-11-01)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $180,505.74
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $141,761
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $57,471
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $25,000
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $24,864.06
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $15,000
- New Zealand Community Trust — $15,000
- The Lion Foundation — $9,929
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Christchurch Early Intervention Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.7M
$2.5M
$2.2M
59
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
The centre was incorporated in 1989 and has made significant inroads into developing world-renowned programmes and services to assist children with various special needs including Down syndrome, premature birth, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injury. All children are referred to the service by a paediatrician and continue to have full access to medical services as needed The centre works with children from birth to school age who have delays in at least two areas of development. This work is done using a holistic model based on a working partnership with the parent or caregiver as first teacher. There are three core components to the work; they are Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Early Intervention Teaching. Depending on age and need, the team may also include a Family Support Worker, music specialist, playroom specialist and a computer supported learning specialist. The Centre also has a specific programme for infants born prematurely.
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Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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